Leila Cruz was crowned as Ms. VTV Cup at the conclusion of this year’s International Women’s Volleyball Cup at the Vinh Phuc Gymnasium in Vietnam over the weekend. The 25-year-old Cruz earned the nod of the judges and spectators as the most beautiful player in the week-long meet. Aside from the...
Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom Inc. is set to launch the country’s largest data center in the third quarter of the year, as it bolsters its network capacity to accommodate the growing demand from hyperscalers and artificial intelligence (AI). Globe’s data center arm, ST Telemedia Global...
HOTSPOT The proposal to regulate or ban social media use by minors is supposedly aimed to protect the youth, but I guess students and youth organizations, as well as concerned parents, would be putting up a big fight against it. If a ban is imposed, who will teach the boomers and seniors, and who...
Engineering and infrastructure firm Megawide Construction Corporation plans to raise ₱3 billion from its second preferred share issuance this year, as it aims to more than double its order book to a record ₱48 billion. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Megawide Chief Finance...
Alas Pilipinas standouts Vanie Gandler and Leila Cruz were named as candidates of the VTV International Cup Ms. Volleyball Rose competition recently. Gandler and Cruz took a short break from action and joined the activity for female beauties, flaunting their stunning Filipina looks while wearing...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring the possible formation of a new Low-Pressure Area (LPA) northeast of Luzon this weekend, which could bring rains over parts of Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region. Despite a...
Police say they have arrested a suspect behind the online bomb threat in Santa Cruz, Laguna on Wednesday morning, June 18. The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4-A conducted follow-up investigation and traced the suspect through his account. With the Santa Cruz Police, the RACU 4-A nabbed the suspect...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna -- The local government unit suspended classes in public and private schools on all levels as well as government offices due to an alleged bomb threat in this town on Wednesday, June 18. The Police Regional Office 4-A said at about 6:46 a.m., information was received regarding a...
HOTSPOT It was a pleasant surprise to read in this paper about Luis Jalandoni as a “towering figure in the Philippine communist movement.” He passed away on June 7 in The Netherlands at the age of 90. Born to a family of powerful landlords and sugar barons, Jalandoni gave up a comfortable life...
"The Clash" returns to GMA Network with hosts Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz. Joining the judges ' table are Lani Misalucha, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and Christian Bautista. During a media conference for the popular singing contest at the Luxent Hotel, Rayver offered his unsolicited advice to...
In a survey by Pulse Asia, 83 percent of Filipinos prefer brands with eco-friendly operations. While this reflects an interest in environment-safe businesses, all of us must be sustainability changemakers. Sounds heavy? Being one may even require a bit, if not much, of inventiveness. But Filipino...
Julie Anne San Jose (Instagram) Kapuso actress Julie Anne San Jose has stated that she is ready to settle down with actor Rayver Cruz, expressing her desire to prioritize her happiness. "I 'm ready to focus on other things, like pursuing my happiness. For the longest time, naka-focus ako sa...