DMW’s new 10-point agenda to run on lesser 2024 budget
New Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac will prioritize overseas Filipino workers' protection and financial leverage despite his agency receiving a lower budget this year by some P2.935 billion......»»
NBA: Celtics destroy Heat to clinch series
The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds — upset by Miami in last year’s Eastern Conference finals — avenged that loss in spectacular fashion with a one-sided wire-to-wire rout at.....»»
Newly renovated CCSC pool reopens, ready for bigger meets
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The new-look Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) Olympic-sized pool can host major swim meets, as confirmed by Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman John Pages. Pages led the reopening of the pool on Thursday, May 2, in time for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet happening in Cebu City.....»»
Philippines seeks to regain dragon boat championship at home
The Philippines is eyeing to once again bag the overall championship in the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championship later this year, Philippine Canoe-Kayak and Dragon Boat Federation president Leonora Escollante said, with the country hosting the event......»»
PNP-Davao vows to continue search for Quiboloy
FOLLOWING the installment of Police Brigadier General Aligre Lamsen Martinez as the new director of the Davao Police Regional Office (PRO-Davao), the police agency vows to sustain its move to trace the whereabouts of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy......»»
Alden, R’Bonney sanib-pwersa bilang host ng Miss Universe PH 2024
KUMPIRMADO! Ang Asia’s Multimedia Star na si Alden Richards ang napiling host sa gaganaping grand coronation night ng Miss Universe Philippines 2024. Ito na ang ikalawang pagkakataon na magsisilbing host ang award-winning Kapuso actor sa naturang national pageant. Una siyang naging host ng Miss Universe Philippines last year kung saan nakasama niya ang kapwa Kapuso.....»»
Ateneo still Philippine’s top university
Five Philippine universities landed in this year’s Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, with Ateneo de Manila University once again being rated as the top university in the country......»»
Hunger highest since 2021 – SWS poll
More Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger in the first quarter of the year, the highest since 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Social Weather Stations surveyshowed......»»
Chinese held for cyber fraud, overstaying
A 28-year-old Chinese was arrested by immigration officers on allegations of cyber fraud and overstaying in the country......»»
WATCH: Daniel Padilla shares clip of new Batangas theme park with castle
On Instagram, the actor shared its promotional clip where he is seen sleeping in his pajamas until he wakes and is transported into its fold......»»
Haus Talk nets P243 million in 2023
Listed property developer Haus Talk Inc. saw its earnings jump by 23 percent to P242.6 million last year as revenue expanded by more than half......»»
Phinma investing P2 billion for new Davao cement plant
The Phinma Group plans to invest about P2 billion to put up a new facility in Davao to further solidify its presence in the cement industry......»»
BIR plans to change logo, over 300 submissions made
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has received over 300 submissions from the public as it moves to change its 120-year-old logo and make it more representative of its mandate for nation building......»»
UnionBank income plummets in Q1
Union Bank of the Philippines booked a net income of P2 billion in the first quarter, down by 41.2 percent from the same period a year ago, as the bank continued to allocate resources toward its takeover of the retail banking business of global banking giant Citi in the Philippines......»»
Philippines to discuss free trade deal with UAE
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are set to begin talks for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement next week, with the completion of negotiations eyed within the year......»»
Robinsons Bank systems convert into BPI in 18 months
Bank of the Philippine Islands is looking to convert all branches and systems of Robinsons Bank Corp. in 12 to 18 months, following the merger of the two banks earlier this year......»»
Kiko kay Sharon: I will protect you fiercely! Happy 28th, sweetheart!
PINUSUAN at ni-like ng maraming netizens ang anniversary message ni dating Sen. Kiko Pangilinan para sa kanyang wifey na si Sharon Cuneta. Pinakilig kasi ng nag-iisang Megastar ang mga Sharonians sa ipinost niyang mensahe para kay Kiko para sa kanilang 28th wedding anniversary this year. In fairness, tinawag pa ngang “best husband” at “number 1.....»»
Podot optimistic for interim, world title shot for Suganob this 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions’ top honcho Floriezyl Echavez Podot targets the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim title or perhaps a world title shot for his prized ward, Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob, before the year ends. This was after, Suganob put on a stunning performance on Tuesday, April 30, against the visiting.....»»
Ara Mina supports husband s new 100% Filipino ride-hailing app
Actress Ara Mina gives her full support to husband Dave Almarinez, who recently launched the new ride-hailing app PeekUp. .....»»
Marian Rivera to star as teacher in Cinemalaya film
Earlier in April, GMA Pictures and GMA Entertainment Group announced that they were fielding the movie with Marian as the lead and Kip Oebanda as the director at this year's Cinemalaya. .....»»