Iana Bernardez on entering showbiz, mom Angel Aquino s influence
This Mother’s Month and National Heritage Month, Philstar.com is doing a series of mini-stories featuring the talented mother-daughter thespians Angel Aquino and Iana Bernardez......»»
PCSO starts bidding for lotto betting app
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has cut short the one-year test run of the web-based lotto betting app platform set up by listed lotto technology firm Pacific Online Systems Corp. (POSC) and has launched a bidding for a five-year contract for lease provision of a web-based app for electronic lotto or “e-lotto” system......»»
Government borrowings down 31 percent to P89 billion in April
The government slashed its borrowings by a little over 30 percent to P89 billion in April, following declines in debt from both the domestic and foreign markets......»»
All talk
It seems that after all that show of the US Biden administration to support the Philippines in protecting its critical nickel resources and improving its trade relations with America early this year, the time is still not right even to just start talks on a Free Trade Agreement and a Critical Minerals Agreement......»»
UNO-R School of Law awards legal luminaries at 75th Diamond Anniversary celebration
UNO-R School of Law awards legal luminaries at 75th Diamond Anniversary celebration.....»»
Pagasa: Aghon makes 8 landfalls
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon made eight landfalls in different areas across the country during the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. During a joint press conference with the Office of the Civil Defense on Sunday, Pagasa stated that Aghon’s first landfall occurred in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, around 11:20 p.m......»»
Aghon heads to Sariaya, Quezon; signal ' 2 up in 4 Luzon provinces
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon slightly intensified as it moved northwestward towards Sariaya, Quezon on Sunday morning, according to the state weather service. Based on its 11 a.m. cyclone bulletin, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Aghon is nearing the area packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph).....»»
Aghon now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 up in eastern Quezon
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the coastal waters of Mauban Quezon, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Aghon was last monitored in.....»»
BEST Center visits Laguna
The multi-awarded BEST Center (Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training Center) will go on its first provincial swing for the year when it visits Laguna this month......»»
Junior golfers ready for JPGT Pradera tiffs
All but one of six champs are set to defend their titles in their respective age-group categories as the ICTSI JPGT Luzon Series 2 resumes tomorrow at the posh Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga......»»
Three-peat for Lady Blazers, four-peat for Altas
College of St. Benilde and University of Perpetual Help have extended their NCAA dynastic reigns for another year......»»
Kings seize pivotal 3-2 lead
In the first five minutes of the third quarter, Meralco went pounding and created a 15-point separation against Ginebra......»»
Lovi Poe shuttles among three countries, but Philippines is still home
Ask Lovi Poe where she lives now after she tied the knot with scientist and British film producer, Monty Blencowe, in August last year and she can hardly give you an exact place......»»
Lolit Solis holds first Birthday party at 77
Manay Lolit Solis’ birthday is May 20 and the talent manager/entertainment news writer/talk show host turned 77 years old this year......»»
DOTr endorses Philtrak proposal to convert PNR railway into BRT
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has endorsed to the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Center the proposal of the Philtrak consortium to convert the decommissioned at-grade trackways of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) in Luzon and Panay Railways Inc. (PRI) in the Visayas into a bus rapid transit (BRT) line using hybrid electric road train (HERT) technology developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)......»»
Department of Agriculture seeks more funding for high-value crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an eight fold increase in its budget for its high-value crops (HVC) program next year to improve the productivity of around 30 commodities and expand exports of key commodities......»»
28 priority projects lined up for Luzon Economic Corridor
The Philippine government has presented a list of 28 priority projects in areas such as infrastructure development, electronics and semiconductors, food production and storage and renewable energy sourcing in the proposed Luzon Economic Corridor......»»
Authorities destroy P10.8-M worth of cannabis in Benguet towns
Authorities on Saturday overran a total of P10,812,000 worth of marijuana in Kibungan and Mankayan towns in Benguet......»»
Signal No. 2 up in Aurora, parts of CALABARZON as ‘Aghon’ keeps strength
Aghon, the country’s first cyclone this year, was last spotted in the vicinity of Mauban town with peak winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 125 kph. .....»»
Philippine experience: Bukidnon adventure park offers Swiss-inspired mountain coaster ride
The “razorback” is a 600-meter-long monorail winding track from an elevated area which allows its rider to accelerate on downhill and inclined terrains with speeds that can be compared to a roller coaster. .....»»