The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) has rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s move to compare his bloc’s political struggle in the Senate to the late opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. against the Marcos dictatorship, saying his move, at the very least is “laughable, at the very...
The House of Representatives is playing catch-up with the Senate when it comes to the proposed Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, a budget transparency measure. But Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Migz Villafuerte, whose committee is handling the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement with the regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for the sale of the Terminal 3 property worth nearly ₱50 billion. The BCDA said it transferred the 61-hectare property occupied by NAIA Terminal 3 to...
Local sports tourism gets another big shot in the arm when the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission under the NST-IAC comes off the wraps on June 23 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. "We had expected only about 500 athletes but those numbers are swelling...
The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has named a seasoned airport executive as its chief operating officer (COO), tasked with overseeing the next chapter of the gateway’s ongoing modernization efforts. New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) announced on Wednesday, June 3,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has launched a new financial assistance program aimed at easing the cost of mandatory clinical and field-based training for students enrolled in allied health programs nationwide. The Allied Health Experiential Assistance for Deserving Students (AHEAD)...
Actress Bela Padilla is currently at the center of controversy after rumors surfaced claiming that she has allegedly become a “headache” for the production team of her ongoing series “Blood vs. Duty.” The issue was recently discussed by comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz in his...
Members of the Senate minority bloc on Friday, May 15, pressed for a thorough investigation of the unfortunate events that unfolded in the Senate over the past few days. For his part, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called for the retrieval and thorough review of the close circuit television (CCTV)...
Senator Bam Aquino announced on Monday that 600 classrooms will be built in Manila under the 2026 national budget, as he thanked Manileños for giving him the highest votes in the city during the 2025 senatorial elections. During the regular flag-raising ceremony on Monday, May 11, Manila Mayor ...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso assured Manila residents that the city government will continue pushing for decent and sustainable housing projects for families in the capital. During a regular flag-raising ceremony on Monday, May 11, led by the Local Board Assessment Appeals,...
Kris Aquino has tested positive for COVID-19 once again after being hospitalized several days ago. The Queen of All Media revealed that she had been suffering from fever and persistent coughing since last week while continuing her fight against multiple autoimmune diseases. On Instagram, Kris...
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is looking forward to announcing its new foreign coach, who will be tasked to guide Gilas Pilipinas Women as the federation makes a big push to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. SBP executive director Erika Dy bared plans to bring in a...
