Senator Pia Cayetano on Thursday, Oct. 21 slammed the reductions in the over-all budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs) and on the capital outlay of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under their proposed 2022 national budget. At the Senate finance subcommittee’s hearing on the...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach dazzled South Africa with Filipino fashions made by designer Mark Bumgarner. Pia Wurtzbach in Look Look N°14 and emerald couture dress by Mark Bumgarner During her stay in the country for its national pageant, the Filipina beauty queen made sure that she has a...
Fellow Filipina beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach answers the fans’ question Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Lali, Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musiḓa; Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss; and Miss...
Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Mswane Newly crowned Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Mswane began her exciting journey in the pageant world as she prepares to represent her country in the Miss Universe 2021 Competition which will be held in Israel in December. Mswane, 24, edged out 29 other contestants...
Two senators on Wednesday, Oct. 13 expressed hope that the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) and the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) would finally return to normal operations as a specialized hospital despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During the hearing of the proposed budget of the...
Some senators on Wednesday suggested that local government units (LGUs) should take the lead in feeding programs administered by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) and other government agencies. During the Senate finance subcommittee’s hearing on the budget of Department of Health (DOH) and its...
The younger sister of former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach took to Instagram recently to reveal that she was a victim of gang assault. Sarah Wurtzbach didn't divulge details but she admitted to being "depressed for 10+ years" and "anxious 24/7," due to the same....
Senators on Wednesday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) to also prioritize teachers in the national COVID-19 vaccination program as the government prepares for the resumption of face-to-face classes. This, as they scored the "unacceptable" rate at which a...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to clarify that all private schools –both non-profit and for profit—are entitled to the one percent preferential tax rate under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law. Senator Pia Cayetano,...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Sunday, Sept. 26 said the newly-signed law taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) or Republic Act No. 11590 is a “major win” for the country as it will help generate billions of pesos in additional funds for public services but without burdening Filipino...
Enchanting and breathtaking indeed It is always a magical moment whenever we see Pia Wurtzbach in a Michael Cinco couture. Who could forget that grand Swarovski-embellished royal blue ball gown she wore when she passed on her Miss Universe crown in 2016. It’s a Disney movie...
The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday, September 22, the bill that would ensure that private schools will not be imposed with hefty taxes under the country's laws. (Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Members of the upper chamber quickly gave their nod to the passage of Senate Bill...
