Reigning UAAP champion De La Salle got a big boost after rising star Joaquin Tovera decided to part ways with University of the Philippines to join the Taft-based squad for the upcoming Season 89 men’s basketball tournament. De La Salle head coach Topex Robinson disclosed this on Monday, July 13,...
Josephine "Banig" Roberto once made Filipinos proud with her remarkable singing talent, earning applause around the world. Now, it is her son who is capturing global attention. Filipino-Taiwanese child actor Jordan Roberto Chien, the son of the "International Star Search" champion, has been winning...
The 449 trees planted at the provincial capitol complex in San Fernando City, La Union, help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, according to the provincial government. The planted trees within the 2.68-hectare capitol complex are composed of forest, fruit-bearing,...
Saavedra-led engineering and housing firm Megawide Construction Corp. is aiming to declare a special cash dividend after it generated ₱4.5 billion from the sale of a nine-percent stake in Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC). “The second half of this year will be exciting and shape our...
For years, predictions about the decline of print newspapers have accompanied every major technological shift. As digital platforms reshaped how people consume information, many questioned whether journalism, particularly student journalism, could continue to thrive and whether a new generation...
Saavedra-led Megawide Construction Corp. is projecting that its net income will jump 52 percent to ₱1.82 billion next year from the target of ₱1.2 billion this year on the back of substantial savings from the reduction of debt as well as the improving performance of its construction and real...
BAGUIO CITY – The municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet, has issued an executive order banning students from malls and other commercial establishments during class hours as a deterrent to gallivanting. Mayor Roderick Awingan signed Executive Order No. 91-2026 on July 2, prohibiting elementary and...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (PDRRMOs) of Pangasinan and La Union are maintaining heightened alert levels to monitor and prepare for the potential impacts of super typhoon Inday, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday morning. Both offices...
There is a moment, just after you enter the Hong Kong Suite at Island Shangri-La, when Victoria Harbour seems to arrange itself for you. From the 50th floor, the city is all movement, glitz, and glamour—ferries cutting across the water, towers rising over Central, Kowloon shimmering in the...
A 49-year-old mechanic was arrested in Baliwag, Bulacan, after allegedly driving off with the car of a 67-year-old entrepreneur who had entrusted the vehicle to him for repairs. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the victim handed over his silver Honda City to alias "Bobby" on June 29...
The De La Salle Lady Spikers expect a tough grind in UAAP Season 89 as they try to win it again after completing a tournament sweep last May. To prepare for the challenge, the Taft-based squad, led by Angel Canino and Shevana Laput, kicked off its training after a well-deserved break in the...
Shangri-La Plaza Corporation has been named a double winner at the Retail Asia Awards 2026, receiving Mall Initiative of the Year – Philippines for its Streetscape development and Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year – Philippines for STRIDE: Walkathon at The Shang. The recognition...
