Lifestyle

DHSUD, Pag-IBIG Fund turn over units under Expanded 4PH

The Expanded 4PH Program continued to deliver new homes to Filipino families as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund turned over house-and-lot units at Nuvista Homes Lipa to Pag-IBIG Fund housing loan borrowers who purchased homes in the residential project

Leveling Up: Gen Alpha and Education

Gen Alpha has grown up surrounded by smartphones, streaming platforms, touchscreens, and algorithm-driven content from an early age. This reality is changing how children learn, communicate, and process information, forcing education systems to adapt in response.

Dialect-sensitive regional hubs strengthen Unified 911 response network

Unified 911 operators in Ilocos Norte will handle Ilocano calls, while personnel in Isabela will support Ilocano, Ibanag, Yogad, and Gaddang speakers. The Iloilo center will accommodate Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a speakers, while the Tacloban facility will support both Waray and Cebuano. All operators are also fluent in Filipino and English.

Truck manufacturers strengthen road safety advocacy through training and industry collaboration

Through transport sector training programs and active participation in the National Road Safety Summit, the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) highlighted the importance of education, vehicle readiness, industry collaboration, and responsible transport practices in fostering a stronger culture of road safety nationwide.

MPT South pushes multi-sectoral collaboration for flood mitigation

MPT South gathered national government agencies, local government units, and community stakeholders in the Flood Mitigation Forum 2026 to strengthen cooperation in addressing recurring flooding challenges affecting Southern Metro Manila and surrounding provinces.

Vermosa Green Run 2026 returns with stronger sustainability initiatives 

Vermosa Green Run, the pioneering advocacy event that helped bring communities back to the tracks after the pandemic, is returning for its fifth consecutive staging on June 28, 2026, at Vermosa in Imus, Cavite.

HUAWEI Campus Ambassador program offers students tech, mentorship, and internship opportunities

The 15 students selected to participate in the HUAWEI Campus Ambassador Program will receive access to HUAWEI’s 4-in-1 MatePad setup, which combines a tablet, Smart Magnetic Keyboard, precision mouse, and HUAWEI M-Pencil into a portable productivity and creativity workstation.

BingoPlus, ADT tee up for historic 2026 BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open

The BingoPlus Philippine ADT Open is set to feature 132 elite players, with 82 coming from the ADT, 30 from the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP), 6 from the Philippine national team, and 14 other invitees.

Can’t breathe? Severe chest pains? Bleeding badly? Call 911

Unified 911 said the hotline should be contacted immediately when individuals experience symptoms, including chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, poisoning, drug overdose, complex seizures, or stroke indicators such as dizziness, slurred speech, and numbness.