TAHASANG sinabi ni Navotas Congressman Toby Tiangco na walang kahit anong insertion o pagsingit ng P529 milyon para sa problema sa baha sa kanilang lungsod dahil iyon ay ang halagang aprobado sa dalawang kapulungan ng Kongreso sa panahon ng deliberasyon ng pambansang pondo. “I could not have made any insertion kasi hindi ako member ng Bicam. P529-M was the amount …

RAW SUGAR MEETS REFINED HANDLING: NOW THAT’S A SWEET SPOT. Tecon Suape S. A., strongly supports Brazil’s prized sugar exports, along with the specialized port handling requirements of this sensitive commodity. TSSA’s vastly developed facilities are part of the larger Suape Industrial and Port Complex, which stands at the convergence of major long-distance shipping routes. A friend of the economy—and …

ISA na namang ‘marites’ ang nasagap mula sa mga ‘mapagkakatiwalaang source’ tungkol sa isang opisyal ng partido politikal. Ang tsismis, paldo ang ‘opisyal’ dahil ang bawat koleksiyon na nakukuha sa mga miyembro nito ay sa kanyang bulsa dumederetso. Nagpapasasa umano ang naturang opisyal sa walang humpay na paglustay ng pondo ng partido mula sa mga miyembro. Ang malupit nito ang …

The Department of Science and Technology Region VIII (DOST VIII) continued its celebration of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) with a series of engaging activities on its second day, highlighting the theme of “Agham na Ramdam”, science that is felt through youth engagement, local enterprise support, and strengthened innovation spaces across Leyte. One of the key …

PINAG-UUSAPAN sa mga coffee shops ngayon ang tila sabwatang boss-alalay sa pangungurakot sa pamahalaan. Ibig sabihin, magkasabwat ‘yung boss at ang kanyang immediate alalay sa ‘quota per week’ na ipinapataw umano sa Bureau of Customs (BoC). Uy, alam kaya ni Customs chief, Ariel Nepo ‘yang ‘quota per week’ na ‘yan? Mantakin ninyo tinalo pa nito ang mga ghost at kickbacks …

QUEZON CITY — Iginiit ni Representative Brian Poe ng FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist, Vice Chair ng House Committee on Appropriations, na kinakailangang dagdagan ang suporta ng gobyerno sa mga jeepney drivers na apektado ng Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Sa isang pagdinig sa Kongreso, binigyang-diin niya ang mataas na halaga ng mga bagong yunit ay nagpapahirap at nagbabaon sa …

Tacloban City, Leyte – Eastern Visayas formally opened the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) on September 3 at Summit Hotel, with simultaneous exhibits and activities at Robinsons Mall, Marasbaras. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VIII, the event brings together government, academe, industry, and communities to showcase how science, technology, and innovation (STI) …

SM Supermalls marks 40 years of retail leadership with a bold roadmap: to deliver one flagship mall every year from 2026 to 2030, transforming malls into future-ready spaces that anchor regional growth. Alongside these landmark projects, SM is investing over PHP150 billion in 16 major redevelopments and 12 new lifestyle malls, ensuring its entire portfolio evolves into greener, smarter, and …

TAMPOK muli ang pag-ibig sa pinakabagong vertical BL series ng Puregold, ang Got My Eyes on You, na mapapanood sa Tiktok simula Setyembre 3. Kasabay ng kapana-panabik na kuwentong enemies-to-lovers, itinatanong din ng serye: ipagpapalit mo ba ang pinapangarap na promosyon sa trabaho, para lamang sa pag-ibig? Kilalanin ang mga tauhang nagnanais na maabot ang mga pangarap, at makararamdam ng kilig ng pag-ibig kung kailan hindi nila inaasahan. …

In a move that merges entertainment, inclusivity, and brand excitement, Hotel Sogo has officially launched the SOGO DANCE REVOLUTION—a nationwide dance competition open to groups of four to eight members, aged 18 and above, offering ₱100,000 worth of prizes in cash and staycation perks. Designed as the hotel’s biggest campaign for 2025, the SOGO DANCE REVOLUTION is not just a …

On August 19, 2025, the Department of Science and Technology – Northern Mindanao, led by Regional Director Engr. Romela N. Ratilla, officially turned over five (5) Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) projects worth ₱3,062,174.00 to the Municipality of Catarman, Camiguin. These projects go beyond tools and equipment—they are investments in resilience, productivity, and progress for the people of …

IN its continuing effort to bring science, technology, and innovation closer to all, the Department of Science and Technology – Pangasinan (DOST-Pangasinan) conducted a Technology Training on Calamansi Juice Processing for 30 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) on August 20, 2025, at the Dagupan City Jail – Male Dormitory (DCJ-MD). The partnership between DOST-Pangasinan and DCJ-MD forms part of its …

Hinimok ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang Office of the Ombudsman na magsagawa ng maagap na lifestyle checks sa mga opisyal ng gobyerno bilang panangga laban sa korapsyon. Iminungkahi ito ni Cayetano sa kanyang pagtatanong sa mga kandidato na nagnanais maging susunod na Ombudsman, na isinagawa ng Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) mula August 28 hanggang September 2, 2025. Si …

HARD TALKni Pilar Mateo EKSPERIMENTO. Oo. May ninais na patunayan ang 18 minutong pelikulang ginawa ni Joselito Altarejos. Ang Huwag Mo Akong Salingin (Touch Me Not). Pamilyar? Noli Me Tangere.. Nabubuo naman ang istorya o proyekto sa mga usapan. Sa pagsasama-sama ng naghahalo-halong ikot ng kaisipan. Si Liz Alindogan ang napagitna para magkita ang mga utak nila. Pelikula. Paano ba? Ang may hilig na mapalaganap ang …

Clark, Pampanga—Positioning the Philippines as a premier golfing destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the first-ever Philippine Golf Experience (GolfEx) on Friday (August 29) at Clark, Pampanga, one of the country’s emerging golf and leisure hubs—marking a major step in integrating golf into the country’s tourism agenda. GolfEx is a pioneering initiative of the Department designed to showcase …

WINNER ang back to back show ng InnerVoices at  Side A Band na ginanap noong August 28 sa Hard Rock Cafe Manila. Punompuno ang loob ng Hard Rock Cafe sa dami ng tao na nag-abang sa dalawang grupo. Pinasayaw ng InnerVoices ang mga tao habang kumakanta sa mga hit 80’s songs. Inawit din nila ang ilan sa kanilang original songs, ang Idlip, Sa Ilalim ng …

SHOWBIZ KONEKni Maricris Valdez MABABA talaga ang luha ni Pen Medina lalo kapag kaharap, kasama o ukol kay Coco Martin ang usapan. Sa pagbubukas ng Paikot-ikot Lang art exhibit ng premyadong aktor noong Agosto 30, 2025, Sabado, sa Gateway Gallery, 5th Floor, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City isa si Coco sa espesyal niyang panauhin kasama ang co-star din niya sa FPJ’s Batang Quiapo na si Susan Africa. Sina Ka …

On this day, August 29, the Church commemorates the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, who was executed for speaking truth to power and refusing to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. Exactly four months ago, on April 29, our father, veteran journalist Johnny Dayang, met a similar fate. He was assassinated for being a fearless voice of conscience, …

 THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region XII showcased the transformative power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in advancing inclusive and resilient development during the 2025 Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) held on August 27–29, 2025 at the Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City. Anchored on the theme “Siyensiya, Teknolohiya, at Inobasyon: Kabalikat sa Matatag, Maginhawa, at …

SUMAKABILANG BUHAY na sa edad 78 ang premyadong direktor at haligi ng pelikulang Filipino, si Mike de Leon, pagkompirma ng pamilya.  Si de Leon ang may likha ng mga pelikulang Kisapmata (1981), Batch ’81 (1982), at Sister Stella L.(1984). Bago ito, gumawa siya ng dalawang short films na Sa Bisperas (1972) at Monologo (1975). Producer din si de Leon ng mga pelikulang Happy Days Are Here Again (1974) ni Cirio Santiago at ang obra …

NAGHARAP sina dating Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavit Singson at aktres, Yen Santos para linawin ang mga usapin na pinag-uugnay sila lalo ang matagal-tagal nang ikinakabit sa kanila, ang pagkakaroon daw nila ng anak. Sa unang episode ng YouTube vlog ni Yen, pinabulaanan nitong nabuntis siya ng dating gobernador at nanganak sa kanilang baby.  At dito’y ipinangakong gagawa ng content kasama si Chavit para linawin kung …

The afternoon sessions of the 2025 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) featured two parallel R&D Summits that highlighted pioneering projects aligned with regional development priorities. R&D Summit 1 focused on innovations in textiles, smart mobility, and sustainable urban transport: Ms. Jona May G. Basit of the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) introduced “SEDA Pilipinas,” a groundbreaking project merging …

The Department of Science and Technology Region 02 (DOST), under the leadership of the Regional Director Dr. Virginia G. Bilgera, conducted a two-day monitoring activity for Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) beneficiaries in Cagayan Province on August 26–27, 2025. The activity, organized by the Regional Project Management Office (RPMO) in collaboration with the Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO)–Cagayan …

The Department of Science and Technology – Camiguin Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST Camiguin) convened an engagement meeting with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to advance its initiative of applying for Geographical Indication (GI) certification for Camiguin Lanzones. The discussion centered on the capacity building requirements, the process of filing a GI application, and best practices, …