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Malacañang upgrades Ilocos, Bohol hospitals
President Marcos has signed laws upgrading a hospital in Bangui, Ilocos Norte and increasing the bed capacity of two others in Bohol.
Strengthening ties: EU-Phl partnership grows amidst shared challenges and new initiatives
I have been thrilled by the intensity of the diplomatic engagements between the European Union and the Philippines in these last two months.
The biggest mistake in CSPA eligibility
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides “agedout” protection for children who turn 21 years of age.
A female frontier: Women, peace and security
This week, the Philippines had the distinction of hosting the first ministerial-level International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in Pasay City.
All Souls' Day
Catholics know that Nov. 2 is the correct day for remembering and honoring the dead. It is meant to be a sacred day of prayer.
Unrequited Love: Duterte's China embrace
It was the early 2000s. A man, appearing to be in his mid-fifties with dark hair and brown skin, arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport from a business trip to Brazil.
Remembering COVID
On All Souls' Day yesterday, among those who were mourned were the 66,864 people officially recorded to have succumbed to COVID-19.
Fil-Ams split in the coming US election
BABE'S EYE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
24 road mishaps during Undas weekend
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recorded a total of 24 road crash incidents along major roads in Metro Manila during the long weekend that coincided with the observance of, or All Saints' and All Souls' Days.
QC warns bets vs illegal placement of poll paraphernalia
The Quezon City government has reminded the public and those running for public office next year to be responsible in putting up election paraphernalia like political banners and tarpaulins in the city.
MMDA organizes 2-day waste management summit
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has called on the public to join its upcoming event that would tackle measures on how Metro Manila can free itself from its perennial problem of garbage disposal.
MM's No. 1 most wanted nabbed in Manila
The No. 1 most wanted fugitive in Metro Manila was arrested in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday.
BI intercepts trafficking victim at NAIA
A human trafficking victim has been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while departing with a fake immigration stamp, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.
DSWD cited for anti-red tape initiatives
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its initiatives to speed up delivery of services.
Bong Go continues feeding initiatives
Sen. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, has continued his feeding initiatives in hospitals and Malasakit Centers to address the broader needs of Filipino families, especially to support Severe Tropical Storm Kristine victims.
Quad comm vows justice for drug war victims
As millions of Filipinos observed All Souls' Day yesterday, leaders of the quad committee of the House of Representatives renewed their commitment to giving justice to victims of the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte administration.
Ombudsman: ERC chief still under investigation
Though already reinstated to her post, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta is not off the hook yet of administrative charges filed against her by consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms, Inc. (NASECORE).
Comelec OKs lower vote shading threshold
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will apply the lowest threshold for the shading of official ballots in the May 2025 midterm polls, allowing even a dot to register as a vote.
Probe eyed on apartment tomb rental scheme
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III wants to investigate an alleged scheme of renting out apartment-style tombs in public cemeteries across the country, following the unauthorized exhumation of 800 bodies in Marikina just as the country commemorated All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
Graphic artist jailed in France over child rape livestream in Phl
A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines.
PAF: Aircraft landing incident in Batanes under investigation
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is investigating a mishap on a landing incident involving one of its C-295 transport aircraft after it skidded off the runway in Basco Airport in Batanes.
PAOCC disowns raid on POGO hub in Manila
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) distanced itself from a raid at a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Manila and accused the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) of attempting to associate them with a \"flawed\" operation.
Senate panel powerless to cite Rody in contempt
Former president Rodrigo Duterte was not cited in contempt for his foul language and rude behavior during the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee hearing on his bloody drug war last Monday because the subcommittee has no powers to do so, according to presiding chair Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III.
Sara ratings now lower than those of Chiz, Romualdez
After falling below the ratings of President Marcos, Vice President Sara Duterte’s latest trust and approval ratings have also settled below those obtained by congressional leaders in the latest survey conducted by the OCTA Research Group.
BBM declares Nov. 4 as Day of Mourning for Kristine victims
President Marcos has declared Nov. 4 a day of national mourning for those who died during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which has claimed the lives of more than a hundred people and has affected about seven million others.
Dylan Menor hopes to carve a place in showbiz
Dylan Menor, born Dylan Nabil Cosgayon Menor, is a 22-year-old Filipino singer and actor who is making his mark in the world of Philippine entertainment.
Julia Barretto's Viu series 'Secret Ingredient' wins at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2024
The Viu Original \"Secret Ingredient,\" a production bringing together characters from the Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea, has received a Silver Dolphin trophy for Branded Content Videos and a Black Dolphin trophy for Best Cast/On-Camera Talent at the recently concluded Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2024.
A musical, pulpy crime thriller, 'Emilia Pérez' swings for the fences
There is so much going on in \"Emilia Pérez,\" the audacious musical/melodrama/crime-thriller from filmmaker Jacques Audiard, it's impossible not to appreciate the sheer ambition of it all.
BEYOND THE GLITZ OF PHL SHOWBIZ'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY
If no one is going to do it, rest assured Alist celebrity and event expert Mond Gutierrez will be the trailblazer who would step in to create a platform for personalities to inspire and be inspired to express themselves in one of the most enjoyable occasions of the year — Halloween.
5 PRACTICAL TIPS FOR BATHROOMS THAT SPARK JOY
Making necessary changes in our life can be scary or overwhelming at times, but it can also be a beautiful process. The same can be said about transforming your bathroom into a space that sparks joy in you.