CABAGAN, ISABELA – A portion of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge, a key infrastructure project under former President Rodrigo Duterte’s Build Build Build program, collapsed on February 27, 2025, despite undergoing retrofitting for earlier structural concerns. The 990-meter bridge, inaugurated in 2023, had been undergoing repairs when it gave way, involving four vehicles, including a dump…
Filipinos gathered on Tuesday to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, honoring the historic movement that restored democracy in 1986. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) led the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, while the Human Rights Violation Victims’ Memorial Commission held…
A new chapter begins for Miss Universe Philippines as Ariella Arida, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up, officially takes on the role of National Director for MUPH 2025. With her deep-rooted experience in pageantry and unwavering passion for Philippine beauty queens, Arida is expected to bring fresh leadership and innovation to the prestigious competition. Her appointment…
As the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 (MUPH) competition draws near, anticipation is building over the possible participation of Roxie Baeyens, with many speculating that she will represent Benguet in this year’s pageant. Baeyens, who was crowned Miss Earth Philippines 2020, is known for her strong advocacy for environmental conservation and her notable presence in the…
Davao City – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his successor, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to uphold fairness and a level playing field in the upcoming May elections. Speaking at the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban‘s first National Coordination Meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 30, Duterte emphasized the need to avoid any form of threats…
The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cease and desist order against AlphanetWorld Corp. (NWorld) for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement on Tuesday, the SEC announced that the CA 8th Division ruled that the commission had provided due process in issuing the order in February…
Manila, Philippines — Ang Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) ay magpapatuloy sa kanilang “National Rally for Peace” sa Enero 13 sa Liwasang Bonifacio sa Maynila, na inaasahang dadaluhan ng 10-15 milyong miyembro ng INC at iba pang mga grupo mula sa Metro Manila at mga kalapit na rehiyon tulad ng Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon)…
Motorists are advised that portions of Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City will be closed starting January 12 as the construction of the Tandang Sora Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) begins. This road closure is expected to last until 2028 to facilitate the construction of the station box beneath Mindanao Avenue. To accommodate…
Mahigit sa 8 milyong deboto ng Poong Hesus Nazareno ang nakibahagi sa isa sa pinakamahabang prusisyon sa mga nakaraang taon, ayon sa ulat ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Noong 1:29 a.m. ng Biyernes, tinatayang umabot sa 8,093,850 katao ang dumalo sa kaganapang nagdala ng imahen ng Poong Hesus Nazareno mula sa…
Ayala Avenue’s car-free Sundays, a program promoting sustainable living and wellness, faced controversy after a vlogger and his companions were called out for their inappropriate actions toward female joggers. In a Facebook Reel, now deleted but widely circulated through screenshots, the vlogger recorded himself and his group sitting along Ayala Avenue, making inappropriate remarks while…