Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez insists everything is aboveboard, yet scrutiny from the Senate finance committee, led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, has cast a shadow over the region’s infrastructure spending. Read more »
A construction company tied to the family of former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has emerged as one of the country’s top contractors for farm-to-market road (FMR) projects this year, raising concerns in the Senate over the pattern of project allocations in Region 5. Read more »
The Philippines has once again made waves in the global travel scene as three of its most iconic destinations—Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao—have been named among the Top Islands in Asia by luxury travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Read more »
Filipina billiards star Chezka Centeno reclaimed the WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship crown after a hard-fought finals showdown against compatriot Rubilen Amit on Sunday in Bali, Indonesia. Read more »
The province of Antique is facing a concerning surge in adolescent pregnancies, with nearly 500 cases documented in just the first half of 2025. Read more »
At a time when headlines expose “ghost projects”, Manny Villar built his empire not from privilege or power, but from ”sipag at tiyaga”, values he learned selling shrimp and fish in the wet markets of Tondo. Read more »
