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MANILA, Philippines — The placement of the surname and number of reelectionist Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla on the ballot is based on a court order, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday. Revilla’s ballot placement is met with criticisms, with many netizens asking why he is 11th on the list of senatorial candidates and using “Bong Revilla” as his surname. READ: Detained Bong Revilla joins Senate race “May RTC (regional trial court) decision po ng 2009 granting his petition to change name. OSG (Office of the Solicitor General) did not oppose,” Garcia told reporters in a […]…

Keep on reading: Revilla’s name, number on ballot based on court decision – Comelec

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) rubberized track oval is set to reopen to the public tomorrow, January 24, Friday. The oval was temporarily closed on November 13, 2024, to undergo major repairs. While it partially reopened earlier this month for the 32nd Cebu City Olympics’ track events, it remained off-limits to the general public. These track events ran for three days, coinciding with preparations and the actual activities of the Sinulog Festival, which also utilized the venue. To recall, the CCSC track oval had previously been closed for over a year for extensive renovations, beginning […]…

Keep on reading: CCSC track oval reopens on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala took down Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands, 6-2, 6-2, to open her W100 Bengaluru campaign on Wednesday in India. The 19-year-old Filipino broke a 2-2 tie in the first set by winning four straight games to draw first blood. READ: Alex Eala reaches another career-high in WTA rankings Eala brought the momentum in the second with a sizzling 5-0 start before the Dutch stopped the bleeding only for the former to get the job done and sweep her way to the round of 16. It was Eala’s third win over Hartono in all of their […]…

Keep on reading: Alex Eala dominates her W100 Bengaluru opener

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get “better and stronger”. The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday, just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defence after winning his maiden major crown in Melbourne last year. That sparked a breakthrough season in which he won eight titles, including the US Open and ATP Finals, to open a chasm between himself and number two Alexander Zverev in the rankings. READ: Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner […]…

Keep on reading: Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner aiming to be ‘better, stronger’

The much-awaited arrival of Michelin star-rated and world-renowned chef and restaurateur, Gordon Ramsay in the Philippines kicked off with a series of collaborations with local celebrity chefs and influencers such as Judy Ann Santos, Ninong Ry, and dancer Nianna Guerrero. Ramsay, also known for his television appearances as a Masterchef USA judge, hosted a Masterchef-style challenge in Newport Performing Arts Theater last January 20. The celebrity challengers, along with culinary student Danica Lucero and the head chef of Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill PH Bea Therese Qua were tasked to put their own spin on the classic Pinoy-favorite halo-halo within […]…

Keep on reading: Gordon Ramsay holds Masterchef-style challenge, collaborates with PH celebs, influencers

VILLASIS, PANGASINAN, Philippines — This agricultural town reaffirmed its reputation as the “Vegetable Bowl of Pangasinan” by cooking nearly 2,000 kilograms of “pinakbet” vegetables and sharing bowls of the favorite beloved Filipino dish with hundreds of residents and visitors. The culinary feat was the highlight of the 17th Talong Festival, which featured the grand “Pinakbet […]…

Keep on reading: In Pangasinan town, 2,000 kilos of ‘pinakbet’ served for fest

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to reset the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to August 11, 2025 has reached the Senate plenary on Wednesday. At the Senate’s regular session, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito stood to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2942. The proposed bill amends Article XVI, Section 13 of Republic Act No. 11054, also known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law, to synchronize future elections with the 2028 national polls and every three years thereafter. READ: Palace still studying postponement of BARMM elections “After careful deliberation and consultations with all stakeholders, […]…

Keep on reading: Bill rescheduling BARMM polls to August 2025 reached Senate plenary

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandauehanons have expressed varying opinions regarding the proposed House Bill imposing the death penalty on corrupt government officials. Anna Marie Igot, a resident of Barangay Mantuyong, expressed her opposition to corruption but believes that the death penalty as punishment for politicians found guilty of corrupt practices is excessive. “Kadali ra pod nila mokuha og kinabuhi kung mao man, nakasala sila pero naa man seguro possibility nga magbag-o pa,” said Igot. She advocates for imprisonment as a more suitable punishment for corrupt officials. Recently, House Bill 11211 was proposed, seeking to impose the death penalty by firing […]…

Keep on reading: Mandauehanons divided over proposed death penalty for corrupt officials

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese nationals topped the list of those who were issued employment permits in the country for at least three consecutive years, according to data from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole). Dole’s data furnished to the media on Wednesday revealed that in 2024, it issued an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) for 27,413 Chinese nationals. Vietnamese nationals are far second with 9,444 AEPs issued to them, while Japanese nationals ranked third with 3,053. A total of 60,312 AEPs were issued to foreign nationals in 2024. Chinese nationals were also the top seekers of AEPs for the past two […]…

Keep on reading: Chinese nationals top getters of employment permit in PH – Dole data

LUCENA CITY — Police arrested 11 suspects in anti-illegal drugs operations on Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan. 21 and 22) in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas provinces. The operations yielded more than P1.9 million worth of shabu (crystal meth) and four illegal firearms, the Region 4A police reported. The report said anti-illegal drugs operatives in Bacoor City, Cavite held “William” and “Ivan” at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Habay 1. The suspects yielded three plastic sachets containing shabu weighing 100 grams worth P680,000. In Imus City also in Cavite, policemen nabbed “Ariel” in another sting operation in Barangay […]…

Keep on reading: Shabu worth P1.9M, 4 guns seized in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas