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IF EVER there was one thing absent at the dinner table during the earlier years up till the nineties, that would have surely been the mobile phone. In those days,…
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Film Concerts PH presents Home Alone in Concert
FILM Concerts PH is excited to present Home Alone in Concert, happening on Dec. 19–20, 2026, at The Theatre at Solaire, in celebration of the film’s 35th anniversary. The concert…
Glico Philippines and SM Cinema Renew Partnership for a Third Year, Bringing Pocky’s Refreshed Range to Cebu’s Big Screens
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Leading food manufacturer, Glico, known for its iconic brand, Pocky, and SM Cinema have renewed their partnership for a third consecutive year, as Pocky continues to…
Start the Ber months in Style with LazMall Luxury
MANILA, Philippines — Consider this as your sign to start shopping for the holiday season. LazMall Luxury is giving shoppers a stylish head start to the ber months with a…
Coca-Cola supports local waste management efforts in Sulop and Matanao
DAVAO DEL SUR — In keeping with its commitment to helping build more sustainable communities, Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) has partnered with the Municipalities of Sulop and Matanao in Davao…
Reliable Water Helps Keep Davao City Public Markets Running
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CHIZ’S bill fixing tenure of barangay, SK officials receives strong backing
SENATOR Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral…
EastMinCom turns over P100-K charity golf proceeds to House of Hope for pediatric cancer patients
THE EASTERN Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) donated ₱100,000 in cash assistance and educational materials and toys to the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer Inc. during a gift-giving activity…
DCPO conducts spot checks on police stations to ensure rapid crime response
THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has intensified random checks on local precincts to enforce strict internal discipline and ensure maximum law enforcement presence in residential communities. DCPO director PCOL…
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BY ALEX ALAGON
SCENE CITY | Davao City Indian Community marks 80th Independence Day
FROM THE early post-World War II Days, in the late 1940s, Indian merchants were doing business in Davao City along San Pedro Street. We still remember some of them: Filidian…
ICC prosecution discloses 6,900+ evidence items to Duterte defense, incl. 2,279 incriminating materials
THE OFFICE of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) notified the Trial Chamber III on Aug. 5 that it has disclosed a total of 6,909 evidentiary items to…
Security clustering
THE PUBLIC Safety and Security Office (PSSO) is strengthening its security program for schools across the city, combining embedded campus security with backup from uniformed police units as part of…
𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 r𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 with g𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 s𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 p𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 s𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 u𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) presented a 16-month runway of shared reforms aimed at advancing not only PhilHealth’s RISE30 Mission, but also improving access,…
Jobstreet by SEEK and TESDA join forces for WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026 to champion Filipino tech-voc excellence
LEADING online job platform Jobstreet by SEEK is partnering with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026, the 21st National Skills Olympics (21st NSO),…
Fortinet Advances Continuous AI Protection with the Acquisition of Virtue AI
SUNNYVALE, California – Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced it has acquired Virtue AI, an innovator in AI runtime protection, automated AI…
Philippines ranks #5 globally on AI readiness for outsourcing, with workforce AI literacy in global top 3
MANILA, Philippines — The 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index, just published by Ataraxis, ranks the world’s top 25 outsourcing destinations on AI adoption, workforce AI literacy, enterprise AI readiness,…
KATSEYE’s third EP, WILD, now available via HYBE x Geffen Records
MANILA, Philippines — Global girl group KATSEYE enters an electrifying new era with the release of their third EP, WILD, via HYBE x Geffen Records. Shaped by a defining two-year…
InLife Benefits Partners with PhilHealth to Bring YAKAP Preventive Care Program to the Private Sector Workforce
INLIFE Benefits and PhilHealth recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring the PhilHealth YAKAP Program closer to employees in the private sector, marking the first partnership of its…
More Reasons to ‘Tastify’ as McDonald’s Launches New Chicken McDo Mega Meals
MANILA – McDonald’s napakalaki and napakasulit Chicken McDo can now be enjoyed in even bigger and more ‘mega’ ways as McDonald’s Philippines launches new Chicken McDo Mega Meals, providing a…
TransUnion’s 2026 Credit Perception Index Reports a Record-High Score and Growing Momentum for Digital Banks
Manila – TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights company and the Philippines’ first comprehensive private credit reference agency, today released its fourth annual Credit Perception Index (CPI). The…
2GO Strengthens Connections to Support Mindanao’s Next Chapter of Growth
2GO Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer William Howell delivering his presentation during the Mindanao Business Conference in Cagayan de Oro City CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — 2GO,…
SCTEX Luisita Interchange Upgrade to Boost Connectivity, Economic Activity in Central Luzon
LEFT to RIGHT: Engr. Randy Viacrusis, VP Strategic Projects Management, BCDA; Mayor Susan Yap, Tarlac City; Gov. Christian Yap, Tarlac Province; Engr. Joshua “Jake” Bingcang, President and CEO, BCDA; Vice…
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BY ALEX ALAGON
HONORING MY MOTHER | Fifty fivers
OUR HIGH school apos in the family for sure cannot fully comprehend this, this August month of 2026 marks the 55th year that I graduated from high school. That’s half…
AGC Invitational Tennis at Aqua Verde courts
Davao City – The AGC Invitational Tennis Championships gets going on 23 August at the Aqua Verde Tennis Courts in Bangkal. This was announced by Mabel Yuson of the organizing…
Kadayawan Table Tennis Championships on 21-23 August
Davao City – Some 200 entries are expected to show their wares in the Kadayawan 2026 Table Tennis Championships on 21-23 August at the SPIN Davao Sports Center. MEDATTA spokesperson…
From Polomolok to Worldcon: SOX Author Brings Filipino Folklore to US Readers
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — An author from South Cotabato will bring a Filipino supernatural story to an international audience this August as Gimo Jr. and the Aswang Clan makes its US physical debut…
Why Filipinos Are Looking Beyond Busog in Their Everyday Meal Choices
AS THE cost of everyday living continues to rise, many Filipinos are becoming more intentional about how they spend their money, including the meals they choose throughout the day. A…