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Margarita Forés was remembered by her colleagues in the food industry, and among them were Chef Tatung, Erwan Heussaff and Abi Marquez who regard the late chef as an inspiration and a true icon. Chef Tatung honored Forés, whose artistry, dedication and love for food, he said, were “unparalleled.” “The culinary world is mourning the loss of a true icon, Gaita Forés. The passionate advocate of Filipino cuisine and an inspiration to so many leaves behind a legacy that will continue to shape the industry for generations,” he wrote on his Facebook page. Heussaff, a known personality in the local […]…

Keep on reading: Chef Tatung, Erwan Heussaff, Abi Marquez pay tribute to Margarita Forés

The UAAP Season 87 men’s and women’s volleyball tournaments fire off on February 15. Games are held Wednesday, Saturdays and Sundays as the first round of the volleyball action runs until March 16. The NU Lady Bulldogs are the defending champions of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, winning the crown after beating UST Golden Tigresses last season. Their men’s counterparts, meanwhile, are trying to win a fifth straight title this season. READ: UAAP teams go overseas to prepare for Season 87 volleyball battle Venues for the first round are Mall of Asia Arena, Filoil EcoOil Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum. […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Critics of the government’s social welfare programs should stop their criticisms since a recent survey showed that an overwhelming number of Filipinos vouched for these initiatives, according to lawmakers. In a joint statement on Wednesday, three House leaders made the appeal citing the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia survey results, which showed that 80 to 90 percent of Filipino respondents found them beneficial. “Let’s listen to our fellow Filipinos. They support the social welfare programs, and these are helping them. Enough, stop the criticism,” Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said in Filipino. He pointed […]…

Keep on reading: Solons to critics: Most Filipinos support gov’t social welfare programs

MANILA, Philippines—With Gilas Pilipinas a hectic schedule, Tim Cone brought in some reliable faces to help the national team prepare for its training camp in Doha, Qatar and the third leg of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Justin Brownlee and Troy Rosario were given days off by the Gilas coaching staff to recover from Ginebra’s hectic quarterfinals series against Meralco, so Cone brought him some of his role players at the Gin Kings to help with scrimmages READ: Gilas Pilipinas gets things going ahead of Doha friendlies, qualifiers Ralph Cu, who was once a practice player for Gilas, answered […]…

Keep on reading: RJ Abarrientos, Ralph Cu step in as practice players for Gilas

MANILA, Philippines – Camille Villar vows to focus on helping Filipinos attain their dreams to have their own homes, and improve their lives once she gets the chance to serve as senator this year. “Ano ba ang pangarap ng Pamilyang Pilipino? Iniisip ko, ano ba ang pangarap ko sa aking mga anak? Una, ay bahay at lupa kung saan mapapalaki natin ang ating anak na ligtas,” said Villar, who is running under the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas during the proclamation rally in Laoag on Tuesday. “Sapat na hanap buhay, trabaho o pangkabuhayan,” she added, emphasizing that she would prioritize measures […]…

Keep on reading: Camille Villar to help Filipinos attain dream homes, sustainable livelihood

MANILA, Philippines – Makati Mayor Abby Binay warned the public on Wednesday against a scammer using her name and telephone number to solicit money. According to the mayor, the scammer, who uses her picture and number, sends messages asking for money to be deposited in a bank account of a certain “Rex Andrew C. Alarcon.” The message identifies the bank and account number and promises to reimburse the amount deposited. The mayor said the scammer could have managed to get her number using an IMSI catcher, a device that downgrades a smart phone to 2G allowing the scammer to send […]…

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Seasoned pageant titleholder MJ Lastimosa, a beauty contest “repeater” herself, has voiced out her defense of seasoned aspirants who continue to chase crowns now that the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 competition’s roster has welcomed veterans anew. “Since you have the opportunity, hindi naman ipinagbabawal iyong mga repeater, hindi naman pinagbabawalan iyong veterans (repeaters and veterans are not prohibited from joining), who are we to say that your dreams are not valid?” she told INQUIRER.net in an interview at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on Feb. 11. Lastimosa was in the hotel to help crown the city’s official delegate to the […]…

Keep on reading: MJ Lastimosa takes up the cudgels for MUPH ‘repeaters’

MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,200 local government units (LGUs) have begun automation efforts to enhance their transactions, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday. Marcos made the pronouncement during the End-Term General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) at the Manila Hotel. In his speech, Marcos noted that the national government continues to focus on digitizing  government service and bureaucracy, as well as reinforcing collaboration with various sectors to “address the actual contemporary needs and the challenges” LGUs face. READ: Marcos says digitalization of gov’t processes, transactions to help curb smuggling “One concrete step in this […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said there are now 846 violators of the existing gun ban imposed for the 2025 midterm elections. The PNP’s National Election Monitoring Action Center (NEMAC), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), logged the following in violation of the gun ban, as of Feb. 11: 796 civilians 23 security guards Seven Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel Five PNP personnel Five personnel of other law enforcement agencies Four foreign nationals Two appointed government officials Two elected government officials One Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary personnel One child […]…

Keep on reading: PNP: Number of election gun ban violators now reaching 846

MANILA, Philippines —  No leader, institution, or office should be above the law, according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, stressing that the 1987 Constitution “commands obedience” and “demands accountability.” Romualdez made this point in a speech he delivered before the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa) during the recent Constitution Day commemoration. “The Constitution is not a passive document; it commands obedience, it imposes limits, and most importantly, it demands accountability. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that no institution, no office, and no leader is ever beyond the reach of the law,” Romualdez said. “We have seen how the Constitution, […]…

Keep on reading: No leader, institution, office should be above the law – Romualdez