The Quezon City government strengthened its flood mitigation program on Tuesday, July 7, with the opening of a new multi-purpose basketball court that doubles as a stormwater detention basin in Gloria 2 Subdivision, Barangay Tandang Sora. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the inauguration of the facility...
Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday, July 7, for a scheduled meeting with her defense team, but will not personally attend the second day of her impeachment trial . Duterte said she would remain “blooded but unbowed” amid what she described as a political assault...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said it is ready for the prosecution’s presentation of witnesses and evidence as her impeachment trial enters Day 2 on Tuesday, July 7. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa said the camp had expected the prosecution to begin presenting its first witness...
After delivering a forceful opening statement that framed the case as a test of constitutional boundaries, due process, and the prosecution’s burden of proof, lawyer Sheila Sison is expected to remain a central figure in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as proceedings resume on...
HUAWEI recently expanded its WATCH GT Runner 2 series, co-developed with King of Marathon Eliud Kipchoge, as it unveiled the all-new Racing Legend edition. Now available for PHP 19,999, the smartwatch combines refreshed aesthetics with accurate positioning technology, comprehensive insights, and...
One lucky bettor became an instant millionaire after correctly guessing the six-digit winning combination of Lotto 6/42, winning P57.6 million during Thursday night’s draw, July 2. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the bettor correctly guessed the winning...
Award-winning Filipino actress Dolly de Leon has joined the cast of Netflix 's live-action series "Avatar: The Last Airbender," making her debut in the second season as twin sisters Lo and Li. De Leon first appeared in the season premiere, portraying the trusted advisers and firebending...
The bidding process to privatize Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is expected to begin as early as the third quarter of the year as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) moves to expand the railway’s daily passenger volume closer to its design capacity of 570,000. Based on the latest project...
Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) has intensified into a super typhoon on Monday evening, June 22, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 8 p.m, the center of the eye of the typhoon was located 475 kilometers east of...
Typhoon Francisco (international name “Mekkhala”) is on the verge of becoming a super typhoon as it rapidly intensifies over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday afternoon, June 22. As of 4 p.m., the center...
We’ve been here before. Sitting in front of a so-called "new breed" of stars, all eager, excited, and endlessly hopeful. It rubs off on us easily. We smile. Caprice Cayetano, Heath Jornales, Marco Masa, and Clifford don 't look or feel very different from the talents we met years back. We...
SINGAPORE — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that more private-sector bidders will participate in the Philippines’ upcoming railway public-private partnership (PPP) projects as the government increasingly taps multilateral development banks (MDBs) to provide financing...
