Senators have filed separate resolutions on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulating and commending Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she became the first Filipino to win a Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title. ...
Senators on Monday, August 3 criticized the issuance of a temporary restraining order issued by a Pasig City Regional Trial Court against the implementation of the P85 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila. The petition filed by Readycon Trading and Construction Corp. and R-11 Builders,...
Another Filipino is making waves in Hollywood. Filipina actress Kristin Villanueva is gaining international attention for her role as Princess Dela Cruz in HBO 's hit medical drama "The Pitt," a character that is helping showcase a more authentic and meaningful representation of Filipinos on...
The recent political realignment in the Senate has fueled online speculation that the Office of the Ombudsman’s (OMB) investigation into alleged flood-control irregularities involving Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis “Chiz” Escudero has been sidelined. The speculation came after the two...
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has intrigued filmmakers for decades. More often than not, however, audiences encounter it in psychological thrillers, mysteries or horror films, from "Sybil" and "Identity" to "Split." That 's what makes Viva One 's upcoming series "Love U Lots" an...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) may bring the complaint involving Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero over alleged irregularities in flood-control projects before the courts within the next two to three weeks, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Monday, June 29. During a press...
The complaint involving Senator Joel Villanueva over alleged irregularities in flood-control projects is now under preliminary investigation, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Monday, June 29. “’Yung nga, for PI [preliminary investigation] na (That one is already for...
For centuries, Filipinos have built and lived in bahay kubo made of bamboo. With the introduction of steel and lumber, bamboo was regarded as a "poor man 's" building material, often sidelined for low-cost housing. Today, bamboo is slowly reclaiming its place in the construction of modern...
Senator Joel Villanueva has commended the establishment of additional medical schools across the country saying this would help boost Filipinos’ access to healthcare and ensure every community will have access to a doctor and quality medical services. Villanueva made the remark following the...
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...
' Senator Joel Villanueva announced on Sunday, June 14 that he would attend a special session to be called by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. In a video message aired during the Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church 's Sunday service, Villanueva acknowledged that the...
The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) said it has initiated legal action against individuals who accused one of its priests of receiving money allegedly linked to a flood control kickback scheme, saying the claims made during a Senate hearing were “false, malicious, and defamatory.” In a...
