The Manila City Council has formally recognized Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso following the capital’s recent international award, passing a resolution that highlights data driven governance as a growing pillar of public service. The 13th City Council commended Domagoso after Manila...
A routine annual physical examination turned into a distressing experience for a 27-year-old woman after she allegedly discovered she was being secretly recorded while undressing inside a clinic in Tondo, Manila. The victim had gone to a medical clinic on Juan Luna Street on July 20 after being...
Coffee is taking center stage at SM Supermalls this July as the mall operator rolls out Coffee Fest 2026, a nationwide celebration highlighting the country 's growing café culture, local coffee brands, and specialty roasters. Running throughout the month, the festival features coffee fairs,...
Despite my recent consistent praise for the burgeoning dining scene in Quezon City—biased for sure, as I live in the city—I still have to admit that dining in the south, Makati to be exact, remains as exciting and invigorating as ever. Case in point, Restaurant Idalia in Salcedo Village....
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be offering assistance program to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Metro Manila that are not yet ready to bear the impact of the P85 wage increase DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino said the move is aimed at cushioning the adverse...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Tuesday inspected the ongoing construction of the new Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Allied Health Sciences building beside the Ospital ng Maynila. The five-story academic building is being constructed on the site of the former...
The Manila city government is studying the installation of closed‑circuit television (CCTV) cameras on major city bridges amid reports of cable and steel theft and other criminal activities at these locations. City officials, along with representatives from other government agencies and the...
Around 50 senior citizens in Sta. Mesa, Manila, were treated to free haircuts and massages through a community service program organized by the Manila Manpower Development Center (MMDC). The activity took place at the Baltao Covered Court in BA Building, Barangay 600, where 50 senior citizens...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has distanced the Chinese government from State-run China Daily 's controversial AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, insisting the publication 's content was not directed by Beijing. "I think our spokesperson said very clearly, it 's just...
At a gas station along a busy Manila road, a delivery rider pulls over -- not to check his phone for the next booking, but to reach into his bag, as a few stray dogs begin to gather. He tears open a pack of dog food and pours it onto a piece of cardboard on the pavement. The animals inch closer,...
The 235 passers in the Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations (SSBE) took their oath as counselors-at-law during the Supreme Court’s (SC) special full court session at The Manila Hotel last week. Two other passers in the 2022 and 2025 SSBEs also took their oath. The 235 new counselors-at-law passed...
What began as a classroom coding pursuit turned into a proud moment not just for one school, but for the Philippines, as a group of Filipino high school students stepped onto the global stage. A group of senior high school students from Dominican School Manila placed the country on the global map ...
