Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to go beyond jailing corrupt officials as he set a meeting with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) this week to freeze and forfeit assets of those behind anomalous flood control projects worth billions. “It is not enough that they go to jail. People’s money must be returned,” Dizon stressed in a Friday briefing at …
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The Trump administration has announced a new P14 billion (USD250 million) foreign aid package to help the Philippines tackle urgent health concerns, including tuberculosis and maternal health, while strengthening defenses against emerging diseases. “Through this assistance, our governments will work together on tuberculosis and maternal health while investing in preparedness, detection, and response capabilities,” US State Secretary Marco Rubio said …
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The Philippines and Qatar have signed a landmark labor agreement establishing the first unified employment contract for Filipino household service workers, a move hailed as a breakthrough in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from abuse and unfair labor practices. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday that the unified contract consolidates all employment terms into a single agreement jointly …
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The image was impossible to ignore: two pictures showing mountains of cash—literal bricks of money—reportedly prepared for delivery to lawmakers and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). It was not some viral meme or dramatized movie still. This was real, and it sent chills down the spines of ordinary Filipinos. The billiard table used as a …
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The Philippines served as a mecca of the sporting world once more, ushering in the biggest FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in history with a bang on Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. From cultural performances to world-class acts, a festive atmosphere it was before an even bigger storm featuring 32 teams split in eight …
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Hayden Ancheta and Andre Dargani, both of San Francisco State RTC, beat their respective rivals to lead the winners in the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) National and Youth Championships at the Tagaytay Combat Sports Center in Tagaytay City last week. Ancheta defeated Morphy Modne of Ifugao Wrestling Team via Fall in their 57kgs finals, while Dargani also disposed …
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A spot in the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2025 Season Macau Masters will be up for grabs as the Philippines plays hosts to the Manila Challenger on September 20 and 21 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. Some of the world’s top 3×3 players will see action in Manila representing 16 teams including World Number 1 and 2 Strahinja Stojacic …
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Terrence Romeo is returning to 3×3 basketball, joining Manila MelMac in the FIBA 3×3 Manila Challenger on September 20-21 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque. The 5-foot-11 guard last saw action in the halfcourt game 10 years ago when he suited up for Manila West in the World Tour, also on home soil. His comeback was made possible through …
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The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has tapped Tayabas town in Quezon as a new regional training center for CALABARZON, following the signing of a Usufruct Agreement between PSC Chairman Pato Gregorio and Quezon Governor Helen Tan for the use of a 10-hectare property along Brgy. Baguio. A multi-purpose sports complex will soon rise in the area, starting with a track …
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By Tracy Cabrera “What is the worth of a nation if it cannot defend its dignity?” This was the powerful question raised by Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio “Ka Pep” Goitia as he expressed strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration that Philippine sovereignty is **“non-negotiable.”** “President Marcos is absolutely right,” Goitia stressed. “Sovereignty is not a topic for …
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