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

Palace condemns shooting of quarry contractor in Negros Oriental

Palace condemns shooting of quarry contractor in Negros Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemns the shooting of a quarry contractor in Negros Oriental, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Friday. “It is only right to investigate that so we can find out its root cause, and we condemn these acts of violence—that is according to the President,” she said in Filipino during a Palace briefing. READ: Batangas DPWH district engineer posts bail over alleged bribe try The victim was identified as Engr. Angelito Uy Mendoza, 58, a resident of Brgy. Manalongon, Sta. Catalina. He was shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman along the national highway in Sta. […]... Keep on reading: Palace condemns shooting of quarry contractor in Negros Oriental

Camille Co clarifies not related to Claudine Co: 'I'm not an heiress'

Camille Co clarifies not related to Claudine Co: 'I'm not an heiress'

Camille Co issued a clarification after she was apparently bombarded with comments linking her to the criticized content creator Claudine Co. Claudine — whose family owns one of the construction companies flagged for anomalous multimillion-peso contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) — has been on the receiving end of criticism for flaunting her luxurious lifestyle. Claudine is the daughter of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co, and the niece of now-party list representative Zaldy Co. Having the same surname, Camille, who is also a content creator, was associated by netizens to the political family, but […]... Keep on reading: Camille Co clarifies not related to Claudine Co: 'I'm not an heiress'

Marcos 'ready' to undergo lifestyle check- Palace

Marcos 'ready' to undergo lifestyle check- Palace

MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ready to undergo a lifestyle check, Malacañang said Friday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro issued the statement after Sen. Risa Hontiveros challenged the President to set an example by also subjecting himself to a lifestyle check amid the investigation into anomalous flood control projects. Speaking to reporters, Castro said the President was even open to making his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) public. "All members of the Executive are ready for a lifestyle check, including the President," Castro said during a press briefing.

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka eyes revenge vs Leylah Fernandez

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka eyes revenge vs Leylah Fernandez

Defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says she is “a better player and person” than the one who lost to Leylah Fernandez four years ago as they prepare for a re-run of their 2021 semifinal. Sabalenka overcame a spirited challenge from unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova to advance to the third round in New York on Wednesday. READ: Leylah Fernandez advances to US Open third round World number one Sabalenka edged a tense first set in the Arthur Ashe night session before putting away Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2. The win sent Sabalenka through to a first meeting with Canadian 31st seed […]... Keep on reading: US Open: Aryna Sabalenka eyes revenge vs Leylah Fernandez

Ayala Land gets fresh IFC loan to develop sustainable malls

Ayala Land gets fresh IFC loan to develop sustainable malls

MANILA, Philippines — The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is providing a second sustainability-linked loan of up to P12.87 billion ($225 million equivalent) to Ayala Land Inc. (ALI).  This fresh support from the private sector arm of the World Bank Group bolsters sustainable finance in the Philippine real estate sector. READ: World Bank to finance $23B to support gov’t programs for 2025 to 2031 The loan will fund the development of Greenbelt 1 in Makati City and Ayala Malls Evo City in Cavite. These  are two large-scale commercial projects with an estimated gross leasable area of 89,000 square meters. READ: BIZ […]... Keep on reading: Ayala Land gets fresh IFC loan to develop sustainable malls

Synology partners with VST-ECS to expand distribution network in the Philippines

Synology partners with VST-ECS to expand distribution network in the Philippines

Synology Inc., a global leader in network attached storage (NAS), data protection, and hybrid cloud solutions, today announced the appointment of VST ECS Phils., Inc. as its official distribution partner in the Philippines. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Synology’s  commitment to expanding its local presence and accelerating access to secure,  scalable, and high-performance data infrastructure across the country.  As digital transformation accelerates across industries in the Philippines,  organizations face increasing challenges in securing, managing, and scaling their  data infrastructure. Modern organizations require more than just basic storage—they  need an end-to-end infrastructure that combines centralized data storage, automated  backup, […]... Keep on reading: Synology partners with VST-ECS to expand distribution network in the Philippines

INQToday: Comelec en banc upholds ruling canceling Duterte Youth’s registration

INQToday: Comelec en banc upholds ruling canceling Duterte Youth’s registration

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: Fuel price hikes of about P1/liter cued for Sept. 2 Motorists may have to brace for costlier fuel products in the first week of September. Gasoline prices are seen to rise for the third straight week. In a public advisory Friday, Jetti president Leo Bellas said the increase in the price of a liter of diesel was expected at 80 centavos to P1. The price of gasoline might also rise by 40 centavos to 60 centavos a liter. Comelec en banc upholds ruling canceling Duterte Youth’s registration The Commission on Elections (Comelec) […]... Keep on reading: INQToday: Comelec en banc upholds ruling canceling Duterte Youth’s registration

OVP ready to submit to lifestyle check if ordered, no word from Sara

OVP ready to submit to lifestyle check if ordered, no word from Sara

HERMOSA, Bataan - The Office of the Vice President is ready to subject themselves to a lifestyle check if so ordered by the Office of the President although Vice President Sara Duterte herself has yet to issue a statement. It comes after increasing scrutiny of government officials due to allegations of corruption in several infrastructure projects in the Marcos administration, Speaking to reporters during the tree-planting activity of the Office of the Vice President here on Friday, OVP spokesman Ruth Castelo said that the officials and employees of the OVP were ready to subject themselves to such checks. "As we have always been, the Office of the Vice President is mindful doon sa (in the) provision in the constitution that public office is a public trust and we are supposed to live modest lives. Mindful naman tayo doon and kung iutos ng pangulo lahat ng civil servants ay dapat sumunod (We are mindful of that and if the president wants all civil servants to follow, we will follow too)," Castelo said. On questions whether Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to subject herself to a lifestyle check, including the possible release of her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth, Castelo said that there were mechanisms to follow when one was requesting a SALN of any government official or employee. "If asked to produce the SALN, mayroon procedure para dyan, We are just asked to submit it, doon lang sila magsa-submit (there is a procedure. We are just asked to submit it and that's where they will submit [their request]," Castelo said. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, the vice president welcomed the President's move to submit all government officials to lifestyle checks amid allegations of corruption in flood control projects. --