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The Crown Jewel of Nineball is coming to Cignal TV. The prestigious World Pool Championship, set this July 21 to 26 at the iconic Green Halls in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be broadcasted live on One Sports+ and Pilipinas Live, with catchup viewing available on One Sports. Top cue masters Johann Chua, Carlo Biado, and Rubilen Amit banner a strong …

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a strong call to action for world leaders to refocus their efforts on HIV prevention and strengthen global partnerships to finally end the AIDS epidemic. Speaking before more than 3,000 scientists, policymakers, and advocates at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Kigali, Rwanda, Tedros emphasized that …

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa last week threw his support behind Senator Erwin Tulfo’s proposal to use the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFP) fund to directly procure medicines and medical equipment for patients in need. In a video message aired over *Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon*, Herbosa called the proposal a timely and practical solution. “Ito po ay isang …

The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO-1) in Ilocos is putting a renewed focus on fitness as it pushes to meet the Philippine National Police’s five-minute emergency response target—and it starts with trimming down the ranks. According to PRO-1 officer-in-charge Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes, 1,892 uniformed and non-uniformed personnel across the region have been classified as overweight or obese as of …

The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded local government units (LGUs) that the fight against malnutrition is a shared responsibility—and they are at the forefront of the battle. Speaking before over 200 mayors and local leaders at the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) Mayor’s Forum 2025 held at SM Aura in Taguig, DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa emphasized the crucial role …

With dementia and Alzheimer’s disease quietly rising among Filipino senior citizens, United Senior Citizens (USC) party-list Rep. Milagros “Mila” Aquino-Magsaysay is sounding the alarm and urging Congress to pass a comprehensive national policy to confront the growing mental health crisis among the elderly. Speaking during a health conference held recently at the University of the Philippines Diliman Theater, Aquino-Magsaysay emphasized …

After nine months of consultations, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Ad Standards Council (ASC) on July 16 signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that mandates the pre-screening and regulation of gambling-related advertisements across all media platforms. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and ASC Chairperson Golda Roldan led the ceremonial signing at the PAGCOR …

The long-awaited North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project is gaining full steam ahead. In a major infrastructure push, the Economy and Development (ED) Council, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved last week the operations and maintenance of the NSCR under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The approval came during a high-level council meeting, with the Department of Economy, Planning, …

Money sent home by overseas Filipinos (OFs) continued its upward trajectory in May 2025, with cash remittances rising by 2.9% to USD2.66 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The figure is higher than the USD2.58 billion recorded in the same month last year. Land-based workers sent the bulk of the remittances at USD2.12 billion, while sea-based workers …

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) turned over P1.47 billion in dividends to the national government on July 14, a move hailed by the Department of Finance (DOF) as a major boost to public funding without burdening taxpayers. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto described the remittance as a product of “shared success,” highlighting its alignment with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s …