Early this month, Oscar-winning actress Melissa Leo famed for her role in “21 Grams,” “Frozen River,” “The Fighter,” “The Most Hated Woman in America,” among others, was in town for a week to mentor young talents from Star Magic, Sparkle, Star Worx, and the Aktor PH Guild in...
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) requested a formal police investigation into a suspected act of sabotage that severed a critical 500-kilovolt transmission line and deepened the power shortage across the country. The grid operator sent a letter dated May 15 to Philippine National...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said strong public backing for the country’s position in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has strengthened its resolve to resist “coercive and illegal actions” by China in the country’s waters. AFP spokesperson for the WPS, retired admiral Roy Vincent...
Cine Europa returns to the Philippines on May 28 for its 29th edition, bringing with it a lineup of films that span family storytelling, contemporary drama, political conflict, and documentary filmmaking from across Europe. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines (EU)...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) plans to invest nearly ₱7 billion in a dedicated substation to guarantee a stable power supply for New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, anticipating a surge in demand from a planned artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub. Joshua Bingcang,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. paid respects to two Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots who died in a military trainer aircraft crash in Tuba, Benguet as the military honored them with posthumous Silver Wing Medals for their service and sacrifice. Brawner visited the...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, on Saturday, May 23, showed off his geeky side as he tried to explain the ongoing tension and controversies in the Senate to younger audiences by using names of Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) expansion packs In his Facebook livestream, Cayetano drew from the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. traveled to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island on Friday, May 22, to personally recognize troops stationed in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and honor their sacrifice. The visit came as tensions continue in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has allotted ₱96.75 million under its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, which expands access to quality education nationwide to financially challenged high school students, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a Senate resolution urging the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved a special national prayer beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 31, as it calls for enlightenment, conversion and renewal amid a nation that “stands at a difficult crossroads.” The prayer was approved during the CBCP Permanent...
Local hog producers warned that the government’s plan to enforce a price ceiling on liempo or pork belly could further strain domestic production at a time when farmgate prices are already depressed while input costs are at their highest. Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc....
