Wednesday, September 09, 2026

DSWD distributes over 1.75-M food packs amid prolonged rains in Central Luzon

PIA III

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed a total of 1,756,607 Family Food Packs (FFPs) to families affected by prolonged rains and flooding across the seven provinces of Central Luzon. The distribution comes as DSWD continues its response to weeks of heavy rains brought by […]


A taste of what’s next: Makimura Ramen Bar celebrates 8 years, unveils Yakiniku 88

Punto Lifestyle Team/Ning Cordero

ANGELES CITY – There is something special about a restaurant that becomes more than just a place to eat. For Makimura Ramen Bar, its growing following is a testament to how good food, approachable prices, and a genuine connection with its customers can create a dining experience to return to time and again. That spirit […]


Julia and Jennica’s face-off intensifies emotional episode… SHARON AND JANICE’S GRIPPING CONFRONTATION IN “SAVING GRACE” EARNS PRAISE FROM VIEWERS

Press release

Veteran actresses Sharon Cuneta and Janice De Belen took their acting prowess to the highest level for their much-awaited confrontation scene that earned praise from viewers in “Saving Grace: The Untold Story.” Viewers commended Sharon and Janice’s effective portrayals in the emotional scene wherein a scorned yet feisty Miranda (Sharon) was at the receiving end of Helena’s […]


When politics gets in the way of flood

Rey Yumang

WATER DOES not care who we voted for. It does not stop at a town boundary or ask which politician we support. It simply follows gravity. So why do we keep treating floods as a political problem? For years, the country has known that flooding needs long-term, basin-wide solutions. This is not new. The Japan […]