Charo Santos, Vilma Santos remember Mike de Leon

Charo Santos, Vilma Santos remember Mike de Leon

The late acclaimed filmmaker Mike de Leon was honored by the many personalities he had worked with in the industry, among them actresses Charo Santos and Vilma Santos. Charo, who headlined several films helmed by de Leon, recounted her experience working with the director while showing digitally restored photos of them through her Instagram page on Thursday, Aug. 28. “Today, I lost a dear friend,” she lamented. “Mike de Leon was my very first mentor in the art and discipline of filmmaking. From him I learned everything…” Charo described de Leon as a “perfectionist, a genius, and a true master […]... Keep on reading: Charo Santos, Vilma Santos remember Mike de Leon

DOST, SM Supermalls partner to empower businesses with sustainable practices

DOST, SM Supermalls partner to empower businesses with sustainable practices

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) partnered with SM Supermalls to promote corporate social responsibility for businesses to champion sustainability on its Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX) on Friday at SM Aura in Taguig. “Businesses must set their sights on real, tangible goals—not pretty brochures, not slogans, but numbers you can measure, promises you can check,” said DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., underscoring the urgency of protecting the environment. The partnership aims to bring DOST’s scientific expertise and innovation directly to SM tenants, 70 percent of whom are MSMEs. While many small businesses may lack the resources or knowledge to adopt sustainable practices, DOST’s guidance will be crucial, said SM Supermalls President Steven Tan. “This is not just SM and DOST,” Tan emphasized. “It’s SM, DOST, and our tenants. With DOST providing knowledge, SM offering the platform, and MSMEs applying innovation, we can create a real impact.” Tan told the Manila Times that SM has long been investing in sustainability initiatives, from water recycling in the 1990s to installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. “Sustainability is not just about business—it is a responsibility,” he said. “Somebody has to start, and it is big companies like us that should push the envelope.”

US Open: Iga Swiatek labors into third round

US Open: Iga Swiatek labors into third round

Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the US Open 2025 on Thursday, needing three sets to edge past the Netherlands’ lowly ranked Suzan Lamens. Second seed Swiatek advanced to a meeting against Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, victory in two hours and six minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. READ: Iga Swiatek plays down favorite status ahead of US Open The Polish ace — the pre-tournament betting favorite — had looked to be romping through to the next round after rattling through the opening set in 30 minutes. Swiatek then appeared poised to wrap […]... Keep on reading: US Open: Iga Swiatek labors into third round

Rescuers recover body of girl swept away by flood in Rizal

Rescuers recover body of girl swept away by flood in Rizal

LUCENA CITY—The body of a 9-year-old girl who was swept away by raging floodwaters in Taytay, Rizal, on Wednesday was recovered Friday morning, authorities said. According to the Taytay Public Information Office (PIO), the victim’s body was found at 7:59 a.m. by a search-and-rescue team led by the Philippine Coast Guard in the Anak Pawis Exodus floodway in Barangay Sta. Ana. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family in their time of grief,” the PIO said in a statement. Local officials also thanked the volunteers and responders who joined the three-day search effort that led to the recovery of […]... Keep on reading: Rescuers recover body of girl swept away by flood in Rizal