A youth group on Friday, June 19, questioned the delay in the filing of charges against Senator Joel Villanueva over his alleged involvement in a flood-control project controversy in Bulacan, despite earlier pronouncements from the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) that the case was already ripe for...
At Computer 2026, NVIDIA has confirmed the first wave of RTX Spark laptops arriving this fall, giving consumers their clearest look yet at what the new AI-native PC platform will actually look like on store shelves. Six models from major manufacturers make up the launch lineup, each built around...
AHOF is set to return to Manila as part of its first Asian tour. The group will perform in the capital on July 25 and 26 for the “2026 AHOF 1st Tour: The First Spark.” The exact venue for the Manila leg has yet to be announced. The tour begins in Seoul with back-to-back shows on May 30 and 31...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has denied allegations that he was behind the takedown of a report on The Spark about a mock election result that supposedly...
An activist youth group mobilized in front of the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig on Friday, July 19—the first day of Sonny Angara as the new Education Secretary . (Photo from SPARK) Members of the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) held a picket protest to...
Teachers and students on Sunday, Jan. 14, reiterated their concerns on the impact of shutting down Senior High School (SHS) programs in government-run higher education institutions (HEIs). Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) “It is our ardent wish that we all work together to...
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
Groups of teachers and students expressed concern about the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in government-funded universities and colleges nationwide. Senior High School students under the Technical-Vocational track (DepEd file photo) “Haphazardly discontinuing the Senior...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran Inc. (SPARK! Philippines) Executive Director Maica Teves were cited by the French government as defenders of human rights for their initiatives in safeguarding the rights of persons deprived of liberty in...
Twenty startups offering sustainable solutions to environmental issues in Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, and Manila recently received support from the United States government. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the Philippines) The Philippines-based startups completed on July 21 the US Embassy’s Green...
A youth group urged the proponents of the bill to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) to quit “sugarcoating” the proposal as a disaster response program for the youth and instilling patriotism, discipline, and volunteerism. Student-leaders from various universities and...
A youth group reiterated its opposition to the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) saying it will not solve the issues faced by students and the education sector in general. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “The reinstatement of mandatory ROTC solves none of the current...
