The rise of ‘beautrition’: When food becomes part of the beauty routine

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Gov’t worker sued over P19,000 cash advance

Oct 23, 2026

Gov’t worker sued over P19,000 cash advance

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has called on government officials to properly liquidate any cash advance as failure to do so constitutes a violation of the Revised Penal Code. It issued the reminder following the filing of a case against an employee of the Bogo Water District in Cebu accused of failing

El Niño ideas: Cut water use for baths, brushing teeth

Oct 23, 2026

El Niño ideas: Cut water use for baths, brushing teeth

MANILA, Philippines — Every drop counts, so conserve water by cutting into half the volume normally used for taking a bath and brushing one’s teeth, or collecting rainwater for other household tasks. This was the advice of University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) executive director Mahar Lagmay and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair

Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’

Oct 23, 2026

Witness: Co’s kickbacks had ‘receipts’ — that were later ‘thrown away’

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged kickbacks delivered to former Ako Bicol party list Rep. Zaldy Co from then Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Henry Alcantara came with “acknowledgment receipts,” a witness told the Sandiganbayan antigraft court on Thursday. Wirt Walter Rosales, who used to be Alcantara’s personal assistant, said the single biggest

Chiz Escudero bill seeks tax exemption for shared residential spaces

Oct 23, 2026

Chiz Escudero bill seeks tax exemption for shared residential spaces

MANILA, Philippines — A Senate bill seeks to exempt common areas within residential subdivisions and condominiums from real property taxes (RPT) to ease the financial burden on millions of middle-class homeowners. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 2569, which proposes an amendment to Section 234 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local

Senate, House ponder next move on 2027 budget

Oct 23, 2026

Senate, House ponder next move on 2027 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Thursday sought the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) recommendations on how to adjust the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget following the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down key provisions of previous spending laws. At the House of Representatives, a dispute erupted over whether the chamber should recall its approved version

Nothing is more iconic than a graphic shirt

Oct 23, 2026

Nothing is more iconic than a graphic shirt

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‘Judicial overreach’: OSG sets challenge vs SC ruling

Oct 23, 2026

‘Judicial overreach’: OSG sets challenge vs SC ruling

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will challenge the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating specific provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets and restricting the release of unprogrammed funds under the 2026 budget, questioning whether the high court committed “judicial overreach” by imposing safeguards that encroach on the budgetary powers of

DA urged to catch pork price manipulators

Oct 23, 2026

DA urged to catch pork price manipulators

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri challenged Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to crack down on pork price manipulators, smugglers and excessive meat imports. He urged Tiu Laurel to demonstrate his strong leadership as thousands of backyard hog raisers struggle with falling farmgate prices while consumers continue paying considerably more

MILF chief pushed to rule ‘rainbow coalition’

Oct 23, 2026

MILF chief pushed to rule ‘rainbow coalition’

COTABATO CITY — Some 1,500 supporters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) gathered at the city plaza here on Thursday to air their call for the elected Bangsamoro parties and district and sectoral representatives to unite in a “rainbow coalition” headed by the erstwhile revolutionary group’s leader, Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim. The rally

Agri losses from El Niño breach P8.5B across PH

Oct 23, 2026

Agri losses from El Niño breach P8.5B across PH

MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage throughout the country due to the El Niño phenomenon has climbed to P8.57 billion, a 24.7-percent increase from the P6.87 billion recorded in September. According to the Oct. 21 bulletin of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the dry spell affected the livelihood of 288,058 farmers in different regions across the

Benguet set to host country’s sericulture revival

Oct 23, 2026

Benguet set to host country’s sericulture revival

BAGUIO CITY — A 1970s mulberry enterprise in Benguet province is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a government initiative to rebuild the country’s sericulture industry and ensure a local supply of silk. Science Secretary Renato Solidum said the old Benguet operation had been designated the north Luzon sericulture hub under the government’s

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