May, 2025

• 7 May

  MSF condemns bombing of hospital in South Sudan

  

  Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the deliberate bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan. The attack began at around 4:30 AM when two helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the MSF pharmacy, burning it to the ground. The helicopters then fired on the town for about 30 minutes. At approximately 7 AM, a …

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• 7 May

  Nathan Studios unveils Tagalized ‘Picnic’ for Mother’s Day 2025

  

  Studio taps veteran Pinoy actors and rising talents to reimagine a universal story for local audiences Nathan Studios is back with “Picnic” —another groundbreaking and moving film that’s sure to resonate with many Filipinos.  Directed by Kim Yong-gyun, “Picnic” was first released in South Korea and the film has been reimagined by Nathan Studios as a Filipino-language movie. Staying true …

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• 7 May

  SHARON: I MARRIED A GOOD MAN

  

  PASSERBY By Nestor Cuartero Sharon Cuneta couldn’t help but turn emotional as she issued an appeal to Filipinos to vote for her husband, former Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan. She said, “Maayos na ang buhay namin. Kung tutuusin, wala na sanang pulitika. Yet, our family is offering Kiko to once more serve the country. He’s more than qualified for the job, …

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• 6 May

  ADVISORY ON AN ENTITY MISUSING THE BSP NAME

  

  The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has received reports that an entity named “UNA Financing Corporation” is fraudulently using the BSP’s name and logo, and the names of BSP employees and officers.  The scheme involves collecting fees and personal information, purportedly to secure the BSP’s clearance for the loan releases sought by individuals. The BSP clarifies that it is not …

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• 5 May

  San Miguel takes corporate social responsibility to new heights

  

  It might as well be called Better Philippines the way the dredging operation is improving the environment, the economy, and, of course, the lives of people. Better Rivers PH, a brainchild of Ramon S. Ang, San Miguel CEO and chairman, is working quietly to rehabilitate rivers and creeks in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Laguna. …

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• 5 May

  BingoPlus sponsors Miss Universe Philippines 2025 preliminary round

  

  BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, sponsored the grand Miss Universe 2025 preliminary round held last Monday, April 29, 2025, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City. Before the much-awaited culmination of the evening, sixty-six (66) candidates entered an intense preliminary interview that will have a significant impact on the results at the grand coronation night …

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• 5 May

  Blazing the Trail: Araw Hospitality Group Hosts First Media Premiere

  

  Parañaque, Philippines — On May 3, 2025, Araw Hospitality Group, the emerging hospitality powerhouse, hosted Araw Rising, its first Media Premiere. Held at Palacio de Memoria, the event was attended by media, partners, and representatives from the Department of Tourism. The hospitality group set out to redefine travel by introducing three groundbreaking initiatives: its CSR program Araw Aruga, the loyalty program Araw …

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• 5 May

  NNIC, Ramon S. Ang extend assistance to families of victims in vehicular accident at NAIA T1

  

  New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) President Ramon S. Ang has committed to providing immediate assistance to the victims of the vehicular accident that occurred earlier today at the departure level of NAIA Terminal 1. While the investigation is ongoing, Ang said he will personally shoulder the medical expenses of the four individuals who were injured and provide financial assistance to …

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• 5 May

  BBM open to dialogue on wage hikes

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is open to engaging with labor groups pushing for wage increases, as consultations in Metro Manila are expected to begin by mid-May, Malacañang announced Friday. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that the President remains receptive to discussions aimed at improving workers’ welfare. “Ang Pangulo po …

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• 5 May

  Non-stop dengue monitoring ordered despite drop in cases

  

  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to maintain strict monitoring of dengue cases, even as recent data shows a notable decline in infections nationwide. Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro credited the DOH’s swift response and its “Alas Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” campaign for the downward trend in cases. “Naging mabilis rin …

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