By: Xong Her, Registered Nurse, Sacramento City College Graduate California is facing a serious nursing shortage, and our communities feel the strain every day. Fewer qualified, diverse nurses mean…
The proposed “pipe dream” by property consultant David Leechiu of welcoming 50 million tourists to the Philippines by 2050 is not just a logistical ambition—it’s a narrative challenge. Because no…
Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co of Ako Bicol Party-list, implicated in Senate hearings and DOJ–NBI findings on alleged flood-control anomalies involving billions in public works contracts. (House of Representatives photo) The…
Project is on track to add hotel, day spa, pool, event space, and 300 slot machines by 2027 to complement existing gaming, entertainment, restaurants and bars ELK GROVE, Calif. (September…
In previous columns, we wrote that soft drinks (which I call “liquid candy”), cola or uncola, diet or regular, or in any other form, are, by and large, unhealthy, especially…
It will be an honor to guest this coming September 25 on Wej A Minute, the program of Wej Cudiamat, who will be honored as Best Male News Anchor in the Philippines at…
Thousands of Filipinos called for accountability over anomalous flood-control projects. The day began with a Mass at the EDSA Shrine led by Fr. Jerome Secillano, followed by a march to…
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon orders the suspension of Baguio City District Engineer Rene Zarate for allegedly refusing to cooperate in the government’s probe of flood-control projects. Dizon is shown speaking…
Cerritos Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama (Photo courtesy City of Cerritos social media account) Cerritos Mayor Frank Aurelio Yokoyama highlights the city’s pro-business policies, as longtime firms expand and new food businesses open…
HWONFEX 2025 partners and sponsors during the ceremonial HWONFEX Tree of Wellness Ceremony (Photo courtesy of DOT) A steady stream of visitors. Lively open forums following key conference sessions. Long…
Old Las Vegas (1960s–70s Strip) – Motels, Phillips 66 signage, and vintage neon displays lined the Las Vegas Strip during the 1960s–70s era. The image captures the Strip before the rise…
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, shown in her official 2025 portrait, will lead the Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York after President Ferdinand…
Photo Courtesy of DPWH / PIA New ARROW Act aims to cut delays, reduce costs, and speed up delivery of public services MANILA — A new law streamlining the acquisition of land…
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Senate president pro tempore and chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, leads questioning during the inquiry on alleged flood-control contract irregularities. (Senate PRIB photo) Senate hearings…
Tony Meloto, award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of Gawad Kalinga, has denied allegations in an ABS-CBN interview following his DOJ indictment. (Photo from The World Economic Forum) DOJ cites abuse…
President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders in the Oval Office in a White House file photo. His administration frequently uses EOs to advance policies on immigration, trade, and national security…
From left: FILIPINXT Co-Founder and Fashion Designer Bessie Besana, Filipino-American Fencer Mitchell Saron, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Nola Gabriel, Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, and FILIPINXT Co-Founder Rob Mallari D’Auria…
Gretchen Barretto waves to reporters as she arrives at the Department of Justice in Manila on Friday, September 19, 2025, to personally submit her counter-affidavit denying allegations linking her to…
Armed with a laptop and a smartphone, people everywhere have become citizen journalists, ready to capture and shape the news as it happens. In an age when every voice can…
“Detours and mistakes often carry the seeds of our greatest discoveries.” The Post-it Note’s accidental invention by 3M scientists teaches us to see value in failures, detours, and unfinished parts of life….
From left: San Gabriel Councilmember Tony Ding, Clever Care Director of Community Engagement and Member Retention Maria Nguyen, Chief Operations Officer Erin Ramsey, President Richard Greene, CEO Karen Walker Johnson,…
Rep. Yedda Marie Kittilsvedt Romualdez is a former beauty queen and now serves in the House of Representatives under the Tingog Party-list. – Photo credit: Tingog Party-list / Office of…
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Shirley C. Agrupis has identified English communication as the weakest skill among Filipinos, urging higher education institutions to strengthen workforce readiness. – Photo credit:…
Volkswagen is ending car sales in the Philippines as its Ayala partnership closes this September, but aftersales and warranty services for current owners will continue. MANILA — Volkswagen is winding down…
You have often heard me express in my homilies my deep longing for unity among all of us, the children of God, as well as my yearning for an end…
Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson, once one of Philippine showbiz’s most closely watched couples, have officially called it quits. The pair asked the public to respect their privacy and to…
SEIU 1107 brings back the Communities United Multicultural Festival on Oct. 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, blending culture, food, and civic engagement ahead of Nevada’s pivotal 2026 elections. LAS VEGAS,…
Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (left) and Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, photographed in their official portraits as members of the 20th Congress. – Photo credit: House of Representatives…
The newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is headed by former Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Bernal Reyes Jr., with former DPWH Secretary Rogelio “Babes” L. Singson and SGV & Co. Country Managing Partner Rossana…
The Rizal Monument at Luneta (left) and the EDSA People Power Monument (right) serve as the twin stages of the Sept. 21, 2025 rallies, “Baha sa Luneta” in the morning…
