Vice presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said the immediate delivery of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk will be prioritized in a Robredo-Pangilinan administration. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) Pangilinan made the remark during a...
Jeff Egan erupted for a career-high 26 points as University of Perpetual Help blew past Arellano University, 87-70, to arrest its two-game slide in the NCAA Season 97 on Wednesday, April 6 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym. Jeff Egan (left) and Jielo Razon. File photo from GMA NCAA The Altas banked...
Photo from NCAA Rommel Calahat and JM Calma delivered the big baskets down the stretch as San Sebastian frustrated University of Perpetual Help, 63-58, to notch its first win in the NCAA Season 97 Senior Men’s basketball tournament on Friday, April 1 at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. Calahat and...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that critics have actually helped the former senator maintain his lead in the surveys. This came after Marcos Jr. supposedly emerged as a leading candidate in yet another--but lesser known--presidential survey done by Laylo...
Editorial Overseas Filipinos, who work in various industries such as in healthcare, logistics, hospitality, or maritime, are called “modern-day heroes,” but a lot of government agencies in our country still treat them like third-class citizens with tons of requirements and prohibitive cost for...
UN and humanitarian partners call for urgent aid for victims of recent typhoon CALAMITY STRIKES Residents salvage belongings from their destroyed homes in the coastal town of Dulag in Leyte on Dec. 17, 2021, a day after super Typhoon Odette hit (Bobbie Alota) One month after Typhoon Odette...
Editorial Manila, Pasay City, and Marikina City were the first local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare a weeklong health break, which started Jan. 14, 2022. Classes at all levels in public and private schools were suspended. This was supported by the Department...
As part of its initiative in helping the “Odette”-hit communities, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista, together with President Rodrigo Duterte visited Central Visayas. (File Photo / DSWD) In a statement, DSWD said the visitation was conducted on...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Our hearts go out to the victims of typhoon “Odette” that did not only render families homeless but also left people dead when Christmas is just a few days away. As always, we in the city of Manila wasted no time to help in our own little way those who...
Cebu 1st District Rep. Eduardo Gullas is asking the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to extend assistance to local electric cooperatives in his province to be able to quickly restore the downed power lines in the area. Gullas on Sunday appealed to Meralco chairman Manny Pangilinan to send help as it...
Vice President Leni Robredo's camp hailed Senator Manny Pacquiao's appeal for a poltical "ceasefire" among their fellow 2022 presidential aspirants amid the race to respond to the plight of typhoon "Odette's" victims. Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, Robredo's spokesperson, highlighted on Friday, Dec. 17,...
