San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, May 7, that the improvements at San Juan Medical Center (SJMC) are not merely promises but projects that already have funding and are now undergoing the procurement process, amid reports that the hospital has deteriorated under his...
Vice President Sara Duterte criticized what she described as the government’s “lack of direction” as many Filipinos continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, and rising economic uncertainty. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, May 7,...
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role. He was a media mogul, philanthropist, and conservationist. A yachtsman who won boating’s most famous race and owner of a baseball team that captured the World Series trophy. The brash television pioneer who died...
Legendary talent maker Johnny Manahan, known in the industry as Mr. M, is leading TV5’s push to discover the next generation of Philippine entertainment stars through its newly launched talent arm, Star Worx. At 79, the former head of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic reaffirmed his reputation for spotting...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The US military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals. A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she remains committed to helping Filipinos, whether or not she continues serving as vice president, stressing that public service can still be done outside a government office. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, May...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. The health emergency aboard the ship that 's moored across the ocean comes as Argentina sees a...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Thursday, May 7, that the Ilugin River in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig, has been cleared of 1,946 cubic meters of garbage and water hyacinths under the Bayanihan sa Estero Program since October 2025. MMDA General Manager Nicolas...
The Quezon City government inaugurated a competition-standard skatepark and new public tennis courts at Quezon Memorial Circle on Thursday, May 7. The 3,758-square-meter skatepark was designed to cater to both beginner and professional skaters, and to serve as a venue for future competitions and...
Vice President Sara Duterte denied claims that lawmakers fear political retaliation if they refuse to support impeachment complaints against her, insisting that she is “not vindictive” and that the cases filed before the House of Representatives lack evidence. In a video interview released by...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally led the rollout of “Bigas Para sa Masa” in the cities of Las Piñas, Parañaque, and Pasay on Wednesday, May 6, distributing rice and financial assistance to thousands of residents under the government’s Bagong Pilipinas campaign. In Las Piñas, the...
A blaze ripped through a Parañaque City neighborhood in Barangay San Antonio Valley 1 late Wednesday night, May 6, engulfing homes and forcing nearly 1,800 residents to flee as firefighters battled the flames until dawn. According to SFO3 Giovanni Corbes, arson investigator of the Parañaque...