Ahong Chan resigns too from PDP-Laban
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Ahong Chan has also resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban on Friday, May 31. Ahong’s resignation came just two days after Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia left the political party and a day after Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes did the same......»»
Paalam beats Armenian, moves closer for Olympics ticket
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino Olympic hopeful and 2021 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam pulled himself closer to earning a ticket to the Paris Olympics after winning in the ongoing 2024 Boxing 2nd World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday evening, May 30. Paalam, who is the remaining Filipino vying for an Olympic.....»»
Lamudi Brings Filipinos Closer to Home Ownership, Takes Property Fair to Cebu Soon
Lamudi Property Fair 2024 recently wrapped up its three-day run at the TriNoma Activity Center, Quezon City. The expo ran from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5. Home seekers had access to exclusive deals, discounts, and promos by the event’s developer partners. “Lamudi has always been about helping Filipino families find their dream homes. […].....»»
June 15 a non-working day in Pampanga
June 15 a non-working day in Pampanga.....»»
NU stars remain in volley pool
NU standouts Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon are expected to join the national volleyball squad in the last three events of the year after sitting out the recent AVC Challenge Cup......»»
Hontiveros bares papers linking Guo and believed mother ‘Lin Wen Yi’
MANILA, Philippines — Documents released on Thursday suggest a possible link between Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and “Lin Wen Yi,” believed to be Guo’s biological mother. Senator Risa Hontiveros disclosed the papers to highlight Guo’s alleged connection to Lin Wen Yi, a Chinese national. According to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, Valenzuela residents referred to Lin as.....»»
Alice Guo may have lied about Filipino mother — senators
Two senators said it is possible that Alice Guo's parents were both Chinese after all based on the investigation of one senator's team who found that Valenzuela City residents allegedly knew Guo's mother to be a certain Chinese national named "Lin Wen Yi.".....»»
Marcos reappoints Claire Dennis Mapa as PSA national statistician
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa as national statistician and civil registrar general of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)......»»
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city s biggest national security case
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city s biggest national security case.....»»
Chinese national arrested; hacking devices seized
Chinese national arrested; hacking devices seized.....»»
Aside from Bamban mayor, indict bribees of China spies
Is Bamban mayor Alice Guo a China sleeper? Senators are probing beyond her ties to offshore Chinese gambling that branched out to human trafficking and cyber scamming. But investigating possible spying is vital to national security......»»
One Cebu remains intact – Frasco
The One Cebu party remains intact, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said a day after her mother Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan......»»
Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman hopes AVC Best Setter award sparks further PH rise
The undisputed top ace in a loaded Alas Pilipinas deck of queens, captain Jia de Guzman hopes her AVC Best Setter win spurs more long-term support and consistency for the fast-rising national team program.....»»
How to become The World s Greatest Chef
Le Petit Chef Manila says bienvenue or welcome to a new venue, a new menu, and a new show in this culinary theater concept’s newest installment, which opened to the public recently and will be available daily at The Gallery located on the lobby level of the hotel with two dinner shows per day, the first show being at 6 p.m. and second show at 8:30 p.m......»»
Panama Completes First Climate-Related Relocation
Today, the Guna Indigenous people living on the tiny, overcrowded, and flood-prone island of Gardi Sugdub in Panama will finally be given keys to their long-awaited new homes on the mainland. Community members have anticipated this day since 2010, when they first sought government support to move. The opening of the mainland site, called Isber Yala, is a celebratory moment. The Panamanian government is doing mor.....»»
Chinese vessels maintain presence in East China Sea near disputed Senkaku islands for record 158 days
Tokyo [Japan], May 29 (ANI): China's Coast Guard ships have been in the waters surrounding Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 days, breaking the previous record established in 2021, reported CNN citing Tokyo's most recent count. Analysts worry that the uninhabited islands, called the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku in Japan, could spark hostilities between the two Asian rivals. "The.....»»
June 15 declared special non-working day in Angeles
June 15 declared special non-working day in Angeles.....»»
Prime Infrastructure projects certified of national significance
Two pump storage projects of Razon-owned Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) have been named energy projects of national significance because of their potential contribution to the country’s energy security, according to the Department of Energy......»»
Taekwondo summer program up
In a desire to boost stock of potential national team members, the Philippine Taekwondo Association will hold the 2024 Smart-MVPSF Taekwondo Summer Program from June 3 to Aug. 3......»»
Paalam faces tough road ahead
Featherweight contender Carlo Paalam has three more wins to go before clinching a ticket to Paris but it won’t be an easy pathway as the fights are scheduled one day after another starting today against Armenia’s Artur Bazeyan at the second World Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok.....»»