COA calls out DA over 58,000 “ineligible” beneficiaries and 52 goat deaths

MANILA — The Commission on Audit (COA) determined that at least 58,000 users of the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) were ineligible, deceased, or inactive. State auditors found that farmer-beneficiaries in Regions I, IV-A, IV-B, V, IX, X, and XI did not meet eligibility standards for rice assistance in their 2024 audit of the Department … Read more

Esnyr feeds dogs and cats on the streets in celebration of his 24th birthday

Esnyr Ranollo, the third major placer in the Pinoy major Brother Celebrity Collab Edition, chose to give back by feeding homeless dogs and cats as a means to commemorate his 24th birthday on December 15. The content creator showed snippets of his day in a TikTok video, beginning with blowing out his birthday cake before … Read more

Karina Bautista shares her struggles as a student who works: “I do sacrifice some of my social life”

Actress Karina Bautista said she considers being a hardworking college student to be one of her proud achievements, and she is glad to be an independent woman since she chose to relocate to Manila to live alone. In an interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, the former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother, who is now a member … Read more

The Dish: The creamy dreams that is Menya Kokoro’s new Iekei Ramen

Menya Kokoro’s specialty is mazesoba, although their skill with noodles is evident in their traditional ramen. Since it is a Tokyo-based business, award-winning chef Takumi Ishikawa occasionally develops new recipes based on foods that are popular there right now. The noodles—medium-thick and springy—hold up well against the richness of the soup, ensuring every bite is … Read more

Richard Gomez dedicates his silver medal from the SEA Games to the Ormoc City people

Ormoc City — Filipino actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez has dedicated his recent silver medal win at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to the resilient people of Ormoc City, his hometown, who have faced numerous challenges in recent years. Gomez, who competed in the pistol shooting event, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the community during a press … Read more

Gatchalian: ICI has no budget item for 2026

MANILA — Sherwin Gatchalian, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said on Friday that the 2026 budget contained no particular provision for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure. Gatchalian explained that the Office of the President provides funding for the ICI. “Ngayon, walang specific item para sa ICI. I believe kinukuha ito sa Office of … Read more

The “Supergirl” teaser trailer is punk rock’s newest

I take it that the dog won’t die? The first teaser trailer for “Supergirl,” the first extension of DC Studios’ Superman universe, was released on Thursday night. Milly Alcock plays Kara Zor-El, also known as Supergirl. In the new amazing adventure, which is based on the graphic novel by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, Kara … Read more

3 new MTRCB members are appointed by Marcos

MANILA — Three current members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) were replaced by three new members chosen by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The following appointments are based on a document dated December 2, 2025: The letter said that the terms of the new Board members would expire on September 30, … Read more

Pia Wurtzbach collaborates with a beauty supplement to relaunch

New Moon PH is the most recent local company to capitalize on the trend that beauty supplements are no longer a niche industry. In keeping with its “Beauty Is More” slogan, the cosmetics company introduced Soft Glow+, a reformulated version of its original Soft Glow capsules. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey was named as the … Read more