'YOU DON'T START GIVING SWIMMING LESSONS TO A DROWNING MAN, SIR'

Actress Bela Padilla criticized Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco following his comment about residents living in the flood plain areas, while also calling out Monterrazas de Cebu engineer Slater Young.

'YOU DON'T START GIVING SWIMMING LESSONS TO A DROWNING MAN, SIR' Actress Bela Padilla criticized Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco following his comment about residents living in the flood plain areas, while also calling out Monterrazas de Cebu engineer Slater Young.

'YOU DON'T START GIVING SWIMMING LESSONS TO A DROWNING MAN, SIR' Actress Bela Padilla criticized Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco following his comment about residents living in the flood plain areas, while also calling out Monterrazas de Cebu engineer Slater Young.

'I HAVE SOMEONE I CAN RECOMMEND TO HIM'

Vice President Sara Duterte said she offered to connect Sen. Ronald dela Rosa with a British international law expert after hearing reports of the International Criminal Court's alleged issuance of an arrest warrant for the former police

'I HAVE SOMEONE I CAN RECOMMEND TO HIM' Vice President Sara Duterte said she offered to connect Sen. Ronald dela Rosa with a British international law expert after hearing reports of the International Criminal Court's alleged issuance of an arrest warrant for the former police

'I HAVE SOMEONE I CAN RECOMMEND TO HIM' Vice President Sara Duterte said she offered to connect Sen. Ronald dela Rosa with a British international law expert after hearing reports of the International Criminal Court's alleged issuance of an arrest warrant for the former police

PhilHealth to process denied claims due to late filing starting Nov. 15

PhilHealth to process denied claims due to late filing starting Nov. 15

MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals may once again submit claims that were previously denied due to late filing to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for reprocessing starting November 15 until March 31, the state-run insurer announced on Tuesday. “We know that denied claims have long been a grievance of our hospitals. Some were not paid because it was past the deadline for submission to PhilHealth or due to other administrative reasons,” PhilHealth president and CEO Dr. Edwin Mercado said in Filipino in a Facebook post. “These are not fraudulent claims and will once again be processed,” he added. In the […]... Keep on reading: PhilHealth to process denied claims due to late filing starting Nov. 15

Myrna Esguerra is ready to snatch the Miss International crown

Myrna Esguerra is ready to snatch the Miss International crown

There's two weeks left until the coronation night for the 2025 Miss International pageant to be held at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, and Myrna Esguerra is hoping to come back home with another crown for the country. Myrna Esguerra just recently arrived in Japan , where she grabbed attention for her Filipiniana-inspired ensemble that featured yellow and gold embellishments and a capelet with the same design. During the send-off held for Myrna at the World Kitchens at Gateway 2 last month, she shared her confidence entering the competition, seeing that she had a year's worth of preparation for the Miss International pageant. “I'm not going to say it's a waiting time of more than one year. But it's a preparation for more than one year. Along the way, I saw the beauty in waiting…because it's really all about perspective. The way I see it, it's an advantage for us, because I was able to do everything and prepare everything in one year,” she explained. While Myrna does her best in the Miss International pageant, take a look at the photos in the gallery below to see why she would be a perfect fit for the crown.

ManilART’25: Across forms, beyond borders

ManilART’25: Across forms, beyond borders

Held last month from October 15 to 19 at SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig, ManilART marked its 17th edition with “Across Forms, Beyond Borders,” celebrating the cyclical nature of creativity through painting, sculpture, fashion, functional art, home and living design, and heritage cuisine. Over five days, the fair welcomed visitors and reaffirmed its role as the country’s national platform for artistic exchange during Museums and Galleries Month, gathering artists, galleries, educators, cultural workers, collectors, students, and families under one roof. Opening Night The vernissage set the tone as the ManilART Lounge transformed into a living tablescape that married visual art […]... Keep on reading: ManilART’25: Across forms, beyond borders

Cayetano: ICC not higher than local courts

Cayetano: ICC not higher than local courts

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano thumbed down on Tuesday beliefs that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is higher than local courts, appealing in return for the Philippine government to have faith in its own criminal justice system.  With this view, Cayetano, in an ambush interview, said if a warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the ICC comes out, the “final arbiter” must be the local courts.  READ: Remulla: ICC issued warrant vs Dela Rosa; DOJ verifying “We are the most pitiful in the entire world if Filipinos can easily be surrendered abroad, […]... Keep on reading: Cayetano: ICC not higher than local courts

EDCA sites tapped for disaster response during Typhoon Uwan – AFP

EDCA sites tapped for disaster response during Typhoon Uwan – AFP

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine military facilities built under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States are being constantly used to support disaster response as Typhoon ‘Uwan’ (international name: Fung-Wong) swept across Luzon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the sites, located within military camps such as Clark Air Base and Fort Magsaysay, are serving multiple purposes during ongoing humanitarian operations. “EDCA sites are multi-role facilities. If they’re not being used for training exercises, they can serve as fishermen’s shelters, command and control hubs, or repacking areas […]... Keep on reading: EDCA sites tapped for disaster response during Typhoon Uwan – AFP

PCSO RELIEF DRIVE

Personnel of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conduct relief operations for families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Northern Luzon, with prepositioned goods across its North Luzon branches to ensure immediate aid delivery.

With help from the

PCSO RELIEF DRIVE Personnel of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conduct relief operations for families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Northern Luzon, with prepositioned goods across its North Luzon branches to ensure immediate aid delivery. With help from the

PCSO RELIEF DRIVE Personnel of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conduct relief operations for families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan in Northern Luzon, with prepositioned goods across its North Luzon branches to ensure immediate aid delivery. With help from the

SC urged to revive petition limiting Bato de Rosa's Senate protection

SC urged to revive petition limiting Bato de Rosa's Senate protection

MANILA, Philippines — A high school teacher on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to revive his March 2025 petition preventing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from using the Senate as his sanctuary once a warrant for his arrest is issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Last May 20, the SC dismissed John Barry Tayam’s petition for failure to present an actual case or controversy. An actual case or controversy means that a real conflict exists based on specific evidence, not a hypothetical or abstract one. The petition’s renewed urgency hinges on the confirmation from a key government […]... Keep on reading: SC urged to revive petition limiting Bato de Rosa's Senate protection