Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso raised alarm over the worsening mental health of young Manileños and reminded the public to always be kind to others on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Domagoso made the appeal following the incident of a man who was about to jump from a building in Sampaloc,...
Grand Hyatt Manila proudly celebrates a landmark year of recognition, having been named Best Business Hotel – Manila in the Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards and Best Hotel – Manila in the TTG Travel Awards, while also earning a coveted spot in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection,...
Experts from the United States Department of State’s English Language Fellows program trained 40 pre-service teachers from the Philippines last month. Three American experts have trained Filipino educators in Project-Based Learning (PBL), a teaching method widely adopted in the United States...
The Manila City Council expressed its full support for the Madrasah Education Program after passing on second reading an ordinance aimed at strengthening and institutionalizing the said initiative. "Draft Ordinance No. 8873, principally authored by Councilor Elmer Par, seeks to integrate...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s leading online gaming firm, is venturing into brick-and-mortar integrated casino and resort development after acquiring the right to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp. (IEC), which owns New Coast Hotel Manila, for...
A nine-year-old boy diagnosed with biliary atresia became the patient of the country 's first successful pediatric liver transplant performed in a government hospital, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Domagoso visited the boy at the UP Philippine...
The Manila City government and Quiapo Church officials vowed that next year 's Traslacion, which is the highlight of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, will be holy, orderly, and safe. The annual feast draws millions of devotees of the Black Nazarene. The meeting for this year...
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) ended its anti-corruption rally at the Quirino Grandstand on Monday, Nov. 17, one day ahead of schedule. INC spokesperson Ka Edwil Zabala said the group wrapped up early because members were already tired and the rally had achieved its purpose. “It did not need three...
Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) sustained its strong growth momentum in the first nine months of 2025, with consolidated core net income rising 14 percent to ₱23.6 billion from ₱20.8 billion for the same period last year. The firm said improved financial and operational...
Several student groups under the Youth Rage Against Corruption Alliance marched on Monday, Nov. 17, to call for an end to corruption and to demand the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The students began their march at the University of Santo Tomas...
Several members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) refuted circulating social media claims that participants to the group’s rally at the Quirino Grandstand were paid P3,000 each to attend. In a video released on Monday, Nov. 17, through the official INC News and Updates Facebook page, members denied...
Two women were injured after a fire broke out in a residential area along Inocencio Street corner Velasquez, Barangay 93, Capulong, Tondo, Manila, on Monday, Nov. 17. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), a 19-year-old woman sustained a laceration on her right foot, while a 25-year-old...
