Fresh from being crowned as the newest queens of Miss Philippines Earth 2026, newly crowned queens Prima Joy Alamban (Miss Philippines Air 2026), Rina Andrea Delos Santos (Miss Philippines Earth 2026), Alyssa Mildred Villarina (Miss Philippines Water 2026), and Patricia Anne Nichole Monta Bangug...
Beauty queen and television host Joy Barcoma has finally addressed the controversy surrounding her absence from the Miss Philippines Earth Grand Coronation, revealing she was told not to fly to the event at the last minute. Appearing on the recent episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," the former...
Singer-actress Kakai Bautista has responded to the backlash pointed towards her after defending content creator and PBA courtside reporter Apple David’s relationship with basketball player Chad Gammad, pushing back against netizens who branded her an “enabler.” Among those who were quick to...
Rina Andrea Delos Santos of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2026 during the pageant 's coronation night held at the Cultural Center in Malitbog, Bukidnon, on Saturday, June 27. Delos Santos bested 31 other candidates to win the coveted crown under this year 's...
Hundreds of trees along Roxas Boulevard have become the focus of public debate. Around 245 have already been cut, while 355 more are scheduled for removal under a permit issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX), a project...
DONSOL, SORSOGON - For Xia Vigor, environmental advocacy has never been just a role—it 's something she has grown up with. Last Earth Day, the 16-year-old actress and youngest celebrity ambassador of World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) marked a new chapter in her...
Bea Millan-Windorski is now among most talked-about names in pageantry today and not just because she is this year 's Miss Universe Philippines winner. With a rare blend of academic depth, Filipino-American identity, and a purpose-driven voice, she represents a new kind of beauty queen: one...
DRIVING THOUGHTS The very sad state of our environmental problems unfolded in Metro Manila and nearby provinces just as Earth Week began on April 18 and culminated in the global celebration of Earth Day on April 22. First, there is the fire that broke out on April 10 at the Navotas Sanitary...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned that corruption in climate infrastructure projects in the Philippines poses a “direct threat to national security,” as the country faces increasingly destructive storms. In her Earth Day 2026 message, Duterte cited the devastation...
Every year on April 22, Earth Day highlights the importance of protecting our planet to ensure a brighter future for all its inhabitants. As a global technology company serving over 760 million users in more than 90 countries and regions worldwide, OPPO recognizes its responsibility and influence...
Environmental and health groups on Monday, April 20, called for an expanded investigation into air quality ahead of Earth Day 2026, observed every April 22, warning that toxic smoke from the Navotas landfill fire continues to worsen and pose a threat to public health. The 40-hectare Navotas...
Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed, and traffic will be rerouted starting 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, for the conduct of the Earth Day Run 2026. The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) said the following roads will be closed: — Northbound lane of Roxas Boulevard from...
