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The recent move by the Ombudsman to require Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and four other high-ranking officials to answer a complaint over the controversial March 11 arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte is a political firestorm dressed in legal clothing. Filed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chaired by Senator Imee Marcos, the complaint reeks of political posturing …

In this limited edition release, Parisian quietude meets Japanese precision through two distinct stories in frame: Sumptuous Acetate and Timeless Titanium. In design, as in language, the most enduring expressions are those whispered, not shouted. agnès b., the Parisian label beloved for its restrained elegance and creative soul, unveils its newest optical collection: Made in Japan — a graceful fusion …

By Tracy Cabrera JW DIOKNO, Pasay City — Coinciding with the celebration of Firefighters Day, the Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP) party-list group once again requested the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to issue a resolution that would rule with finality their legal representation of our ‘first responders’.  Apparently there is another group that is ‘misrepresenting’ ABP, claiming that the group led …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …