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Jacob Cortez delivered his rivalry-game moment in the fourth quarter to lift De La Salle University into the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four, outlasting Ateneo de Manila University, 78-72, before a crowd of 12,008 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Cortez scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including […]
Far Eastern University did its part to stay in the hunt for a UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Final Four berth, surviving a late rally by semifinalist University of Santo Tomas to escape with an 81–79 victory on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Now, the Tamaraws’ fate rests in the hands of the Ateneo […]
The City of Manila continues to see solid business activity heading into 2026, with new registrations well ahead of closures—a sign of strong confidence in the capital even as national growth forecasts are being cut back.Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said that data from the Bureau of Permits (BOP) indicate businessmen and entrepreneurs “continue to […]
The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education chaired by Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre approved the consolidation of House Bills (HBs) 548, 2583, 2698, 5229, 5676, 5686, 5763, seeking to institutionalize the Presidential Merit Scholarship program (PMSP). The PMSP is envisioned to provide financial support for top performing students from low to middle income […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan affirmed the ERC’s commitment to accelerating hydropower development, saying that it is essential to protect the public interest and lower electricity costs for Filipino consumers. Speaking at the 3rd Philippine Hydro Summit and Exhibition 2025 focused on the theme “Accelerating Hydropower Development: Powering […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) unveiled the P59-M General Tinio Stock Farm, a flagship dairy development facility aimed at accelerating herd expansion, boosting local milk production, and improving the livelihood of Filipino dairy farmers. The stock farm located in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija will serve as the country’s key […]
In support of the Marcos administration’s drive to strengthen border security, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) continues to take decisive action against illicit trade intercepting five (5) packages of misdeclared Agarwood weighing approximately 11.21 kilograms and valued at ₱8,407,500 at a warehouse facility in Lapu-Lapu City, through the Port of Cebu – Subport of Mactan […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urgently called for the creation of an Anti-Stunting Action Plan (ASAP) during the Senate deliberations on the budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Cayetano, a Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), cited findings from the Commission’s Year One Report pointing to the need […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue extending and expanding its assistance programs, including health-related and transportation assistance for indigents in Malasakit Centers in accordance with existing policies. “Malaking tulong po ito aside from medical assistance na idadagdag ninyo mula sa inyong office, iyong pamasahe po baka puwede […]
Senator Chiz Escudero commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for pursuing evidence-based investigations into the flood control budget irregularities that have led to the filing of corruption and malversation cases, stressing the importance of accountability and cautioning against diversions that only protect the guilty and harm the innocent. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department […]