HOTSPOT A couple of weeks ago, I jokingly asked a friend: “When do we intend to flee the country and migrate?” Without missing a beat, my friend replied: “Why should we be the ones who ought to leave?” “It is the thieves and the exploiters who should be chased out of the country,” my...
A tropical depression east of the Philippines could enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and bring rains over large parts of the country starting Sunday, June 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) (PAGASA) said on Friday, June 19....
Pool legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante and carom ace Francisco de la Cruz banner the coaching staff of the newly-formed national sports association National League for Billiard Sports of the Philippines (NLBSPh). The NLBSPh replaced the Billiards Sports Congress...
Ellen Adarna is earning praise from netizens after publicly expressing her appreciation for Isabel Santos, the girlfriend of actor John Lloyd Cruz, for the role she plays in the life of her son, Elias. The actress recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message for Santos following a...
Aaron Virata Mempin did not arrive at art through the traditional route. Before becoming a full-time artist, he spent two decades in the corporate world, working in marketing, brand strategy, and business management. Today, those experiences continue to shape the way he runs his studio and...
Ella Cruz is back in Philippine showbiz after spending months exploring career opportunities in South Korea, a journey she says helped her grow both personally and professionally. Marking her acting comeback through the Viva Movie Box vertical series Borrowed Life , Ella opened up about her...
HOTSPOT For those who have worked at or covered the House of Representatives, it is not unusual or special if a lawmaker suddenly asks to be recognized and then low key ask the Speaker, “Mr. Speaker, do we have a quorum?” I can remember two lawmakers who were known for quite frequently...
The trough or extension of a tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and the prevailing southwesterly wind flow continued to bring rains over large parts of the Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan on Thursday, May 28, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Engineering and housing firm Megawide Construction Corp. posted a 26-percent jump in consolidated net income to ₱265 million in the first quarter of 2026 as its construction business remained strong amid the onset of the Middle East crisis. The firm reported to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)...
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of Andrew Tan-led Megaworld Corp., is aiming to grow big enough to join AREIT Inc. in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) benchmark index’s basket of 30 companies within the next two to three years. During the PSE’s Strength Access and Reach...
SANTA CRUZ, Zambales – Police arrested two suspects in the murder of a doctor, her baby, and helper on Dec. 4, 2024, in this town. Police identified one of the suspects as the husband of the victim, Dr. Lynette Metra. He was apprehended in Barangay San Vicente, Baguio City on Friday, May 15. The...
HOTSPOT One source of our national pride happened 60 years ago this year: The election of former Supreme Court Chief Justice César Bengzon to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Nicknamed the world court, the ICJ is one of the major organs of the United Nation. It is tasked with settling...
