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Gela Atayde sparks ‘hard launch’ buzz with sweet greeting for Zaijian Jaranilla

Another young love pairing is in the horizon.

Beware those data centres

Locals in Iloilo City, Philippines, forced a public consultation with the proposed incoming Norwegian data centre.

16 loose firearms seized, 4 nabbed in 24-hour regional operation

THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6) accounted for 16 loose firearms and arrested four individuals during 17 operations across…

PNP probes ‘disturbing reports’ of online groomers targeting children

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has committed to work double time in monitoring and investigating “disturbing reports” of groups of online…

SKNVibes | Specialist Dialysis Staff Begin Arriving on Nevis as Unit Nears Completion

Philippine DHL workers strike against warehouse closure

Logistics workers at the DHL Supply Chain warehouse in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila have been on strike for more than a week in a battle for th…

Gun regulations and the youth

"Shootings in schools have, until recently, been thought of as something 'Western' or even American. Now that we’ve been having a spate of such…

SBMA Authorizes SBITC to Collect Wharfage Fees at Port of Subic , Punto! Central Luzon

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC) have formalized an…

Student behind La Salle Green Hills security threat, police confirm

A student was confirmed to be behind the message that caused a security concern at La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong City, the Mandaluyong City…

DILG chief Remulla seeks bigger BJMP budget if loose firearms law is repealed

DILG chief Jonvic Remulla urged Congress to allocate additional funds for BJMP if the law on loose firearms is repealed.

Butter tarts, salsa, Filipino culture and Greek myths: Niagara’s last August weekend is packed

Including a colourful canal flotilla in Welland and a Tony Award-winning teen musical in Virgil — there’s something for everyone across the regi…

Asian Hospital and Medical Center helps make cancer treatment more affordable for patients

Cancer treatment can be a long and challenging journey. Aside from coping with the physical and emotional effects of cancer, many patients and t…

Creativity, culture and craftsmanship: TBWASMP and Calla redefine the modern brand experience

Marking TBWA\SMP’s 25th anniversary, the agency partnered with Calla for an exclusive fragrance held at Salon de Ning.

Loren Legarda facing

Sen. Loren Legarda, who has not shown up at the Senate since late July, is dealing with a "serious illness" and has gone without her salary duri…

Carla Laforteza grateful for daughter Sophia

Carla Guevara-Laforteza shared that her daughter Sophia has been really tired so it's a good thing she is resting.

Philippine government’s poverty standard ‘outdated,’ ‘unrealistic’: think tank

Local think tank Ibon Foundation said the government’s celebration of the Philippines deported decline in overall poverty ignores how flawed pov…

PSA and GCash pioneer use of National ID for digital financial inclusion , Punto! Central Luzon

Financial technology has broadened access to payments and digital services across the Philippines, but bridging persistent gaps in inclusion and…

'Forgotten Island' co-director Joel Crawford dedicates film to Filipino wife

Filmmaker Joel Crawford was asked about the specificity of using Filipino culture as the backdrop for "Forgotten Island."