Rayu Gravador and Frances Lacap ended their Campus Cutie journey on a high note after taking home the top titles in the second season of Sparkle’s search for young campus stars. The two were declared the Ultimate Campus Cuties during the Season 2 finale on Sunday, August 9. Rayu and Frances were...
The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center Project—touted as the Marcos Jr. administration’s first public-private partnership (PPP) project—failed to attract a single bidder, delaying the construction of a new 300-bed cancer hospital intended to help...
The PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup game between San Miguel and Macau was interrupted by wet spots on the floor caused by roof leaks inside the Ynares Center in Montalban on a rainy Saturday evening, Aug. 8. The contest, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., was delayed for about 25 minutes due to multiple wet...
At 21, Althea Ablan is ready to find out what else she can do. After 10 years with GMA, the actress is taking a major step by signing an exclusive management contract with Viva Artists Agency (VAA) in partnership with Arnold Vegafria’s ALV Talent Circuit. Now, she wants to move toward more...
SMX Convention Centers, the conferences and exhibitions arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), reported an 18-percent increase in visitors to 4.3 million in the first half of 2026 from 3.6 million in the same period last year as demand for business events remained robust. “Our locations within...
The Philippines risks overtaxing its fragile power grid unless regulators move swiftly to manage energy demand from the rapidly expanding data center sector, according to an industry group representing energy efficiency market stakeholders. The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) urged the...
Around these parts, it is easy to get lost in the daily cycle of politics. A new controversy trends. Another public debate takes over social media. Another headline pushes everything else aside. Thankfully, somewhere in the middle of all that noise, a healthy, happy diversion. Filipino filmmakers...
The country 's first Women and Children 's Crisis Center was formally launched on Monday, Aug. 3, at The Haven for Women in Alabang, Muntinlupa City through a partnership among the Philippine Congress, national government agencies, the City Government of Muntinlupa, and the private...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. on Friday, July 31, denied allegations that he gambled at casinos after a complaint accusing him of doing so was reportedly filed before the Presidential Complaint Center in Malacañang. In a statement, Pujalte vehemently denied the...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Friday, July 31, warned the public about scammers impersonating the agency through fake Facebook accounts and other social media pages to lure netizens into paying bogus fees to recover money they have already lost. The agency recently...
The Philippines is taking a direct swing at expanding its agricultural footprint in the Middle East, using a fresh trade deal to put domestic coconut products directly onto supermarket shelves across the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Dubai launched...
Lopez-led Rockwell Land Corp. expanded its ownership of Alabang Town Center (ATC) to near-total control after striking a ₱6.2 billion agreement with the Madrigal family to acquire an additional 22.96 percent stake in the property’s operating entity. In a disclosure filed with the Philippine...
