Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Executive Vice President Voltaire Tayag has come to the defense of the country’s representatives to various international male competitions who are receiving criticisms about how much Filipino they are. “One person, they’re telling him, he’s not Filipino enough, and that’s not gonna do him any good on the international stage. On the other end, he’s too Filipino,” he said at the send off of three Mister Pilipinas Worldwide winners held at the KMC Armstrong Corporate Centre in Makati City on Aug. 28. Mister Pilipinas Worldwide is the counterpart male competition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant. […]... Keep on reading: MUPH's Voltaire Tayag defends PH's male pageant candidates amid 'fickle' netizens

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• 20 saat, 54 dakika

CLTG Builders owned by Go's father entered into into a partnership with Discaya-owned St. Gerrard Construction and bagged five infrastructure projects in the Davao Region amounting to over P816 million in 2017

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“Filipinos have spending power. They just need to learn the right way to spend,” declared actor Jericho Rosales. For him, watching a local film like “Quezon” is more than entertainment. It is an act of support for culture, history, and the thousands of workers who make up the film industry. Fresh from wrapping the biopic a month ago, Rosales and director Jerrold Tarog are now in full promotional mode. The film, slated for release on Oct. 15, is still in post-production, with Tarog working on editing, color grading, and sound. But its producer, TBA Studios, isn’t sitting still. “We had […]... Keep on reading: Jericho Rosales on ‘Quezon’ and why movies are the right way to spend money on

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• 20 saat, 58 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered an immediate performance audit on flood control projects under the government’s multibillion-peso Flood Risk Management and Resiliency Program (FRMRP), following widespread outrage over worsening flooding despite hefty public infrastructure spending. In a memorandum dated August 23, 2025, COA Chairperson Gamaliel A. Cordoba instructed the agency’s Performance Audit Office (PAO) to conduct the audit pursuant to COA Resolution No. 2024-018, which had earlier approved the inclusion of the FRMRP in the 2024–2026 Performance Audit Portfolio (PAP). “[Y]ou are directed to prioritize and immediately conduct a performance audit on flood control projects, […]... Keep on reading: COA starts performance audit on flood control projects amid rising waters

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• 21 saat, 4 dakika

TUGUEGARAO CITY—Twelve people, including the driver, were injured when a pickup truck rammed into a center car along the national road in Barangay Lapogan, Gattaran, Cagayan, on Saturday afternoon, authorities said Sunday. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Gattaran reported that the center car—an extended motorcycle with additional seats for passengers—was struck by the wayward pickup while both vehicles were heading north. The names of the victims were not immediately released. READ: Village chief dies, nine others hurt as van falls off ravine in Cagayan Responders from Rescue 721-Gattaran and the Aparri medical team rushed the injured […]... Keep on reading: 12 hurt as center car, pickup collide in Cagayan

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• 21 saat, 7 dakika

MANILA, Philippines—In what advocates are calling a historic victory for marine conservation, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law the bill that formally declares the waters surrounding Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape. Signed on August 29, 2025, the measure officially establishes the Panaon Island Protected Seascape (PIPS)—a 61,204-hectare marine sanctuary covering the municipalities of Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, and San Ricardo. The area is home to endangered species, vibrant coral reefs, and thousands of fisherfolk families who rely on healthy seas for food and livelihood. “This policy milestone defends marine biodiversity, enhances food security, […]... Keep on reading: Panaon Island now a protected seascape

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• 21 saat, 7 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will push through with its hearings on the proposed 2026 national budget and its plenary session despite heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday. In a memorandum, Velasco said the House secretariat will continue regular work despite the suspension of classes and government work in Metro Manila. “The House Secretariat will resume its regular work schedule today, September 1, 2025, to continue budget deliberations and facilitate committee meetings. Plenary session will be held at 3:00 p.m.,” Velasco said. For Monday, the House will hold several hearings. […]... Keep on reading: House budget hearings, session to push despite heavy rains

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• 21 saat, 13 dakika

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The national government’s plans to conduct lifestyle checks on officials following anomalies tied to flood control projects got the backing of several mayors here. One of them was Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan, who currently sits as the head of the League of Municipal Mayors in the Philippines, Cebu chapter (LMP-Cebu). Suan said he is willing to undergo lifestyle checks. “Yes, welcome nato na ang mag-lifestyle check sa tanan nga mga naa sa politics (we welcome lifestyle checks to all those in politics),” Suan told reporters in a recent interview. He also revealed that some mayors under […]... Keep on reading: LMP-Cebu head backs lifestyle check of gov't officials

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• 21 saat, 18 dakika

KABUL — Two children died when a building collapsed in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, provincial officials and US seismologists said. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of eight kilometers (six miles), was located 27 kilometers east-northeast of the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at 11:47 pm (1917 GMT), USGS said. READ: Afghanistan earthquake leaves rubble and grief, thousands dead Two children died when their home’s roof caved in during the shaking, according to initial reports from provincial authorities. At […]... Keep on reading: Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan

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• 21 saat, 26 dakika

The collapsed stage is part of a P95.8-million park project awarded to Christopher Co's Hi-Tone Construction by the DPWH

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• 21 saat, 27 dakika

When director Derick Cabrido talks about fear, he doesn’t just mean monsters that appear at night. For him, fear is written on the face—trembling lips, nervous breaths, the quiet unraveling before a scream–and no one does that better than women actors. “It’s not in a man’s nature to express fear,” Cabrido told Inquirer Entertainment in an exclusive interview. “Men are tough. When they get scared, they’ll just run. Or maybe let out one loud shout, then they’re done. Their fear doesn’t escalate. It ends quickly. Women are different. You see it build on their face—the nervousness, the hesitation, even tears—before […]... Keep on reading: The secret to great horror? Cast a woman, says Derick Cabrido

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• 21 saat, 27 dakika

MANILA – Senators on Sunday welcomed the appointment of former Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon as the new chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), expressing hope that his leadership would bring long-overdue reforms and stamp out corruption in the agency. Senate President Francis Escudero said Dizon is facing “immense” challenges but also an opportunity to “confront the deeply entrenched problems that have long plagued the DPWH.” READ: Manuel Bonoan resigns as DPWH chief; Vince Dizon appointed as replacement “Rooting out corruption is just the first step, because equally important is ensuring that all DPWH projects serve their purpose […]... Keep on reading: Dizon: Senators pin their hopes on him to stamp out corruption in DPWH

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• 21 saat, 45 dakika

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Ilocos region has destroyed five marijuana plantation sites spanning 1,600 square meters in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur, during operations on Aug. 30 and 31. In a statement, PDEA said the team uprooted and burned on-site about 10,250 fully grown marijuana plants and 1,000 seedlings from the plantations. READ: P2.3-M marijuana plants uprooted, torched in Ilocos Sur The operation was carried out by the PDEA regional office and Ilocos Sur provincial office, in coordination with the Sugpon Police Station and the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office–Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit in Barangay […]... Keep on reading: PDEA destroys 5 marijuana plantations in Ilocos Sur

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LUCENA CITY—A man who fatally shot two people was killed in an alleged shootout with police in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, on Sunday morning, Aug. 31, authorities said. According to a report from the Laguna police, the suspect, identified only as “Nestor,” a local resident, attacked his target, “Victor,” who was standing in Barangay Labas around 8:30 a.m. When Dexter tried to intervene, Nestor shot him in the head with a .38-caliber revolver. Dexter died instantly. Victor attempted to flee, but Nestor pursued him and fired twice, hitting him in different parts of the body. Rescuers rushed Victor to the […]... Keep on reading: Man kills 2 in Laguna, dies in alleged shootout with cops

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• 21 saat, 54 dakika

WASHINGTON — The entire population of Gaza would be relocated and the United States would take control of the Palestinian territory under a plan being considered by the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The enclave reduced to rubble in Israel’s war prompted by the Hamas attack of 2023 would be transformed into a trusteeship administered by the United States for at least 10 years, the newspaper said. Another goal of the plan modeled on President Donald Trump’s stated vision of making it the “Riviera of the Middle East” is to transform Gaza — land which the Palestinians want […]... Keep on reading: US would control Gaza, displace all its people under new plan – report

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• 22 saat, 1 dakika

Rappler's Dwight de Leon lays out the facts and computes the total value of public works contracts awarded to Hi-Tone in the last decade

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