The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Board has approved Ateneo de Manila University 's request to extend the deadline for submitting its official findings on the June 8 incident in Dipaculao, Aurora that claimed the lives of student athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine...
Thai internet sensation Aon Somrutai is looking to build a bigger career in the Philippines following her first visit to Manila. The influencer behind the viral catchphrase “Thank you, Kateyki!” recently arrived in the country as part of a new partnership with Universal Records Philippines and...
A fire that swept through a residential area along Dagupan Extension in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila on July 14 has been placed under control as of 7:29 p.m., after earlier escalating to the fifth alarm, according to authorities. Around 50 houses were being razed, on top of those already reduced to...
The Manila Police District (MPD) tightened security at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) on Tuesday, July 14, as detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta was brought in for a court-ordered medical examination. Marcoleta, 72, arrived at the state-run hospital in a...
Whisky can come with a certain reputation: serious, intimidating, perhaps best saved for special occasions. The newly opened The Whisky Bar at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City is taking a more casual approach, putting refreshing highballs, premium pours, and familiar cocktails within easy reach....
A 31-year-old barker was arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) after he was identified as the suspect in a viral cellphone snatching incident involving a jeepney passenger along Osmeña Highway in Pandacan, Manila, on Tuesday, July 14. The arrest was carried out by operatives of the MPD...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered health officials to intensify monitoring of W.I.L.D. diseases -- waterborne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue -- as continuous rains heighten the risk of outbreaks in the city. Domagoso directed Manila...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has transitioned more of its facilities under the expanded retail aggregation program (RAP) as part of its efforts to secure more stable and sustainable energy sources for its operations. In a statement on Monday, July 13, Manila Water energy director...
Drainage upgrades and close coordination kept Manila City Hall flood-free on July 10 as Tropical Storm Inday crossed the capital, while a rally at Liwasang Bonifacio ended safely, officials said. Vice Mayor Angela Lei “Chi” Atienza gathered key departments on Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
President Marcos ' choice to lead the Department of Health (DOH) is not a career politician or a former Cabinet member, but a veteran orthopedic surgeon and hospital administrator who has spent more than three decades in public healthcare. Dr. Jose Brittanio S. Pujalte Jr., who was appointed...
The Philippine government and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday, July 13, launched a Peer Exchange Mission in Manila aimed at strengthening public finance resilience and advancing sustainable, resilient communities through evidence-based policymaking and...
A portion of Kalaw Avenue leading to Roxas Boulevard was temporarily closed on Monday, July 13, as progressive groups staged a protest outside the United States Embassy in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral tribunal ruling on the West Philippine Sea. The demonstrators...
