CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – When 36-year-old Beverly Manansala of Barangay MS Garcia here flew to Kuwait last Feb. 17, hers was a hope for a better future for her three children. Her salary as a domestic help would surely help them meet family needs with her husband driving a passenger tricycle in this city, she said.
Read More »Water rationing begins in Iligan as pipe repair affects 20,000 homes
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The city government of Iligan began water rationing to affected households after its water provider made an emergency shutdown affecting 15,000 to 20,000 homes. A statement from the Iligan City Waterworks System (ICWS) indicated that 15 of the city’s 44 barangays (village) were affected by the water interruption, most of which
Read More »5,000 students, coaches gather for nat’l culture, arts fest in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — Up to 5,000 student artists, performers, and cultural advocates from state universities and colleges across the country are expected to gather in Iloilo City this week for the National Culture and Arts Festival (NCAF). Thousands are set to flood parade routes and venues during the opening event at 1 p.m. in Jaro
Read More »DepEd cites tax breaks to aid schools, families amid rising costs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education on Wednesday cited existing tax incentives that seek to help schools and learners’ families manage rising expenses, including fuel, transport, and operational costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. The tax breaks pertain to income tax exemption for non-profit schools, a 10 percent income tax rate for
Read More »Nearly 4 in 10 Filipino adults are overweight or obese as inactivity rises
MANILA, Philippines — A global warning on obesity is echoing in the Philippines, where rising inactivity and limited access to safe, accessible spaces for exercise are slowing efforts to address the disease. A new position statement by the World Obesity Federation, released on World Physical Activity Day, warns that barriers to physical activity are undermining
Read More »Akbayan’s Perci Cendaña on VP Sara Duterte: “Wala talaga siyang balak harapin ang mga kaso”
VP Sara Duterte Asks SC To Stop House Impeachment Proceedings, Akbayan Representative Reacts Akbayan Representative Perci Cendaña reacted to Vice President Sara Duterte filing a petition before the Supreme Court over the impeachment process. Two (2) impeachment complaints against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte were found sufficient in form, substance, and grounds by the House of ... Read more
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Read More »Max Collins Asked Marian Rivera’s “Blessing” For Series with Dingdong Dantes
Max Collins talked about her new series with Dingdong Dantes Kapuso actress Max Collins revealed that she asked the “blessing” of Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera for her new series, The Master Cutter, with Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes. In the series, Max is Dingdong’s leading lady. Previously, the actress shared a video featuring her ... Read more
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Read More »How ‘Gasolina’ was made
CEBU CITY, Philippines— It all started with a “ping” sound. A message of an idea from a content creator to another creator. Panpan, the editor of the trending short film, “Gasolina,” shared photos giving brief explanations of how the film took shape. READ: ‘Gasolina’ short film gets over 23 million views in 22 hours The
Read More »DSWD: Seniors will need national ID by April to claim social pensions
CEBU CITY, Philippines— A stricter verification process will take effect this April as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) moves to require the use of the National ID for indigent senior citizens claiming their social pension. According to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), DSWD’s directive makes the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) central to
Read More »Cebu City SK eyes annual youth camp ‘to boost patriotism’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is moving to institutionalize an annual youth summer camp aimed at strengthening patriotism, volunteerism, and civic participation among young Cebuanos. Councilor Rhea Mae Jakosalem, an ex officio member of the City Council and president of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation (SKF), has proposed an ordinance to formalize the conduct of
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