Sinabi ni NBI Director Melvin Matibag na hindi sapat ang mga ebidensiyang inilahad ng 18 dating bodyguards ni dating Cong. Zaldy Co upang makabuo ng probable cause.
Ayon kay Matibag, kulang ang mga ebidensiya at kinakailangan pa ng mas matibay na patunay bago ito maging batayan ng anumang kaso.
Kinondena ni Sen. Raffy Tulfo ang pagtawag ni Sen. Loren Legarda na “mga bayani” ang 18 umano’y bagmen ni dating Cong. Zaldy Co.
Ayon kay Tulfo, hindi dapat ituring na bayani ang mga indibidwal na umaming naging bahagi ng umano’y ilegal na gawain, sa gitna ng nagpapatuloy na imbestigasyon sa mga alegasyon ng kickback sa mga flood control projects.
“Itong 18 kargador na ilang taon umanong nagtrabaho kay Zaldy Co…at bigla na lamang daw silang tinubuan ng konsensya at ngayon ay naninira ng buhay ng mga inosenteng tao ay tatawagin nating bayani?
Pasensya na, hindi ako papayag na matabi ang mga sinungaling na ito kina Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, at ang mga dakila nating OFWs.
At dito papasok ang pangalawa kong punto, hindi lang ang kredibilidad ng 18 kargador ang kaduda-duda, kundi pati ang mismong kanilang testimonya ay nakakapagtaka,” ani Tulfo.
Binansagang “pro-dynasty bill” ni Dapat Isa Lang Co-Convenor Atty. Alex Lacson ang House Bill 8389 na isinusulong nina House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III at House Majority Leader Ferdinand “Sandro” Marcos III, na pareho anyang nagmula sa mga dinastiya.
Ayon kay Atty. Lacson, nagmula sa isang dinastiya ang walo sa kada sampung mambabatas sa dalawang kapulungan ng Kongreso, at nasa walumpung porsyento naman sa lahat ng mga lokal na pamahalaan sa buong bansa; na ayon sa kanya, ay ang pinaka-ugat ng sistematikong katiwalian sa bansa.
Dahil dito, naniniwala ang abogado na panahon na upang magpasa ng isang tunay na anti-dynasty law sa pamamagitan ng people’s initiative.
Dagdag pa ni Atty. Lacson, ilulunsad ng Dapat Isa Lang ang isang “National Day of Signing” sa Hunyo a-dose, o Araw ng Kalayaan, upang isulong ang kanilang bersyon ng anti-dynasty law, na target nilang maisumite sa Commission on Elections sa katapusan ng taon.
Limitado lang din anya ang papel ng Comelec sa pagbe-beripika ng mga lagda sa people’s initiative. —sa panulat ni Anjo Riñon
Recognition highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability, education, wellness, and responsible citizenship
SM Supermalls’ award-winning programs take center stage at the 20th Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards, bringing home four trophies for SM Green Movement, SM Book Nook, and SM Active Hub, alongside the CMO of the Year recognition for SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin L. San Agustin.
MANILA, Philippines, June 6, 2026 — SM Supermalls earned multiple honors at the 20th Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards, reaffirming the company’s commitment to purpose-driven initiatives that create meaningful impact for communities across the country.
The company brought home four trophies for programs that champion sustainability, learning, wellness, and responsible citizenship. The awards recognized the impact of SM Green Movement, SM Book Nook, and SM Active Hub—initiatives designed to create positive change while enriching the experiences of millions of Filipinos who visit their most-loved SM Supermalls every day.
Through these initiatives, the company continues to advance environmental stewardship, promote lifelong learning, encourage active lifestyles, and strengthen community engagement.
The impact behind the awards. Through SM Green Movement, SM Book Nook, and SM Active Hub, SM Supermalls continues to champion sustainability, education, and wellness—creating meaningful experiences and positive change for communities nationwide.
Adding to the milestone, SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin L. San Agustin was named CMO of the Year, recognizing his leadership in advancing marketing initiatives that create both business value and positive social impact.
For San Agustin, the recognition reflects the collective effort behind every campaign and program, underscoring his belief that success is never the work of one person but of an entire team working toward a shared purpose.
“These recognitions belong to the entire team. They are the result of people coming together with a shared purpose: to create meaningful experiences and make a positive difference in the communities we serve,” he said.
The CMO of the Year and Chief Marketing Officer of the Decade trophies were awarded to SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin L. San Agustin at the 20th Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards, recognizing leadership in advancing purpose-driven marketing and creating positive impact for communities.
The Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards honors brands, organizations, and leaders that demonstrate the power of purpose-driven marketing while creating positive social change. The recognition affirms SM Supermalls’ belief that meaningful impact is created when business objectives are aligned with the needs of the communities it serves.
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About SM Supermalls
SM Supermalls is evolving for a new era shaped by how people live, connect, and experience life today. More than a place to shop, it is the country’s most loved mall and an everyday destination designed around the lifestyles, passions, and needs of Filipino communities, delivering new finds, fresh concepts, and meaningful experiences, All For You.
As one of Southeast Asia’s largest mall developers and operators, with 90 malls in the Philippines and 9 in China, SM Supermalls continues to evolve its spaces, experiences, and partnerships, building destinations that grow with communities and remain trusted, relevant, and loved for generations. Your Most Loved Supermall, SM — All For You.
As one of the country’s vital industries, agriculture continues to sustain Filipino families while facing challenges in market access and declining interest among younger generations.
Every Filipino home has its own version of comfort food. A simmering sinigang during rainy afternoons. A sizzling plate of ginisang gulay shared over dinner. Garlic crackling in hot oil. Onions slowly turn golden in a pan while families gather around the kitchen, waiting for a meal that feels like home.
But behind these familiar dishes are farmers whose stories are often left unseen.
Long before food reaches our tables, farmers spend months planting, watering, and protecting crops under the heat of the sun and the uncertainty of the weather. While many people only see ingredients neatly arranged in markets and grocery shelves, farmers see years of hard work, sacrifice, and hope for a harvest that can support their families.
Agriculture remains one of the country’s most essential industries, yet many Filipino farmers still face limited market access and declining interest among younger generations.
Through the SM Foundation Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Market Linkage Program, farmers are empowered to become agri-entrepreneurs, recognizing the hard work and determination behind every harvest.
SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Market Linkage Program recognizes this hard work, sacrifice, and quiet determination behind every harvest by helping farmers become agri-entrepreneurs capable of building more sustainable livelihoods for their families and communities.
Through the SM Foundation Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Program, farmers gain access to sustainable market opportunities through initiatives such as the SM Weekend Market and SM Bagsakan, helping them directly connect with consumers and build stronger livelihoods over time.
For many farmers, finding a stable market where they can fairly sell their harvest is often the bigger challenge than producing crops. Through initiatives such as the SM Weekend Market, SM Bagsakan, and partnerships with SM consigners, KSK creates opportunities for farmers to directly connect with consumers and earn more from their hard work.
As explained by SMFI Senior Program Manager for the Livelihood and Outreach Program Darel Colarina, the program aims to link the KSK Graduates from 2007-2025 to the different market opportunities in SM. Ultimately, they want to increase the farmers’ income by creating a long-term and sustainable market opportunities for farmers by allowing them not only to sell produce but also to build loyal customer bases over time.
“Ine-aim namin to have long-term farmer market linkages. Based on our data, sa na-survey namin for the SM Weekend Market, those who are tenured or two to three years nang nagtitinda sa SM Weekend Market are already selling about Php10,000 a week,” he shared.
Colarina adds that many participating farmers are now developing regular buyers and becoming trusted suppliers within their communities. Some customers have even built routines around visiting the SM Weekend Market early every weekend to buy fresh vegetables directly from local farmers before continuing with their mall errands.
At the SM Weekend Market, Jenny personally connects with customers while selling vegetables harvested from her farm. The market linkage opportunities provided through the KSK Market Linkage Program helped her steadily increase her earnings and reinvest in a hydroponic lettuce system.
Jenny directly sells fresh produce grown from her farm at the SM Weekend Market in SM Sorsogon City. Through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Program, she was able to expand her farming venture into a more sustainable source of income for her family.
One of the program’s inspiring stories is Jenny, a 33-year-old mother from Sorsogon City whose life gradually changed through farming.
Jenny began planting crops in 2017 to help support her husband in providing for their family. When she joined the KSK Market Linkage Program in 2023, she discovered new opportunities that transformed her small farming venture into a more sustainable source of income.
Driven by her desire to care for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, while supporting her young son, Jenny maximized the opportunities provided through the SM Weekend Market. The program allowed her to sell her produce directly to customers and steadily increase her earnings.
Aside from supporting Jenny and her family’s daily needs, farming has also allowed her to build a more stable future for her son and mother.
Jenny was able to save more than Php100,000 — money she later reinvested into a hydroponic lettuce system to improve both the quality and productivity of her crops.
Today, she manages nearly every aspect of the business herself, from planting and harvesting to selling produce at the market.
“Nagbago po ‘yung buhay namin dahil paunti-unti po kaming nakakaraos sa kahirapan noon. Noon, umaasa lang po ako sa sahod ng asawa ko, tapos kulang pa ‘yun sa pag-aaral ng anak ko at para sa mother ko.” Jenny shared.
She has also started teaching her 8-year-old son the basics of planting, from using organic fertilizers to harvesting vegetables on their own, which she also learned from the KSK program. For her, agriculture is more than a livelihood — it is a life skill that future generations should never lose.
“Dapat kasi ngayon may knowledge sila sa pagtatanim kasi kung wala silang technology na ma-apply sa pagtatanim, wala rin silang makakain.”
In a time when younger generations are becoming more disconnected from agriculture, Jenny symbolizes that direct market access is helping reshape agriculture into an industry where young Filipinos can also see a future.
Pinakilos na ng Department of Energy ang Task Force on Energy Resiliency upang makipag-ugnayan sa mga electric cooperative at iba pang energy industry stakeholders matpos ang magnitude 7.8 na lindol sa Sarangani at mga kalapit nitong lugar.
Ito’y alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na tiyakin ang daglian assessment ng mga critical infrastructure ng bansa matapos ang mga sakunang tulad ng lindol.
Ayon sa DOE, kasalukuyan nitong tinitipon ang mga ulat tungkol sa kondisyon ng mga power line, substation, distribution facility, at iba pang energy infrastructure sa mga apektadong lugar upang malaman kung may mga pinsala ba ang mga ito.
Mananatili ring makikipag-ugnayan ang kagawaran sa mga local energy stakeholder upang matiyak ang agarang pagkumpuni sa mga napinsalang energy infrastructure. | Anjo Riñon
Inanunsyo ng Philippine Space Agency ang dalawang malaking update sa space program ng bansa.
Ayon sa PhilSA, may plano na itong magpalipad ng isang liquid-fuelled rocket mula sa Lal-lo Airport sa Cagayan sa susunod na taon.
Ito’y upang maitampok ang bansa bilang isang ligtas na spaceport sa Asia-Pacific region, na posibleng makatulong sa pagbabawas ng gastos sa spaceflight, mapaigting ang launch efficiency, at pagbibigay ng oportunidad at trabaho para sa space activity ng bansa sa hinaharap.
Samantala, kasalukuyang nasa space environment testing ang satellite na pinangalanang “Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment” o “MULA,” na nakatakdang ilipad sa kalawakan sa Abril 2027 bilang bahagi ng “Transporter-20” mission ng kompanyang SpaceX.
Inaprubahan na rin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang pagmamadali sa planong paggawa ng iba pang “MULA” satellite sa bansa. — sa panulat ni Anjo Riñon
Sinimulan nang baguhin ng Globe AT HOME, katuwang ang GCash, ang mga tradisyunal na palengke tungo sa mga digital marketplace sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalawak ng konektibidad at financial inclusion sa mga komunidad.
Bumisita sina Globe President at CEO Carl Cruz at Chief Commercial Officer Darius Delgado sa Maypajo Public Market sa South Caloocan upang saksihan ang pag-activate ng GFiber Prepaid WiFi. Ang pamilihan ay may halos 400 tindero at nagsisilbi sa mahigit 96,000 residente.
Ito ang ikaapat na palengke na pinagagana ng GFiber Prepaid ng Globe AT HOME at ang una sa Metro Manila, kasunod ng matagumpay na pagpapatupad nito sa Lucena, Baliwag at Valencia.
Para sa maraming Pilipino, ang palengke ay higit pa sa lugar na pinagkukunan ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan—ito ang sentro ng lokal na kalakalan na nagbibigay-kabuhayan at sumusuporta sa mga pamilya. Gayunman, matagal nang naging hadlang ang mahinang koneksyon sa internet kaya nananatiling nakasandig sa mga transaksiyong nakabatay sa cash ang mga tindero at mamimili, na naglilimita sa kanilang access sa financial tools at digital opportunities.
“At Globe, we believe that care for our customers means care for the communities and trade ecosystems they belong to. The palengke is more than an economic hub, it is the center of local commerce, where livelihoods are sustained and families thrive. By bringing GFiber Prepaid in partnership with GCash into these spaces, we are empowering local vendors and small businesses to embrace digital tools that make transactions seamless, secure, and inclusive. This is how we demonstrate #AlagangGlobe: by giving every business owner, every suki, and every family the connectivity they need to grow, succeed, and feel supported to keep going,“ sabi ni Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz,
Binabasag ng Globe AT HOME ang mga digital barrier
sa Maypajo Public Market sa pamamagitan ng paghahatid ng maayos at libreng koneksiyon sa WiFi sa pamamagitan ng GFiber Prepaid sa mismong puso ng komunidad. Sa tulong ng walong GFiber Prepaid device na nagbibigay ng bilis na hanggang 100 Mbps, naging mas matatag, masigla at maaasahang sentro ng mga oportunidad ang pamilihan.
Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa internet, kundi tungkol din sa mas maayos na kabuhayan at pag-unlad. Ang mga tindero na dati’y nahihirapang makakuha ng mga serbisyong pinansiyal ay mayroon na ngayong agarang access sa digital credit, insurance, at bookkeeping. Samantala, hindi na kailangang magdala ng maraming pera o maghanap ng eksaktong sukli ang mga mamimili dahil maaari na silang magbayad nang mabilis at madali sa pamamagitan ng “scan-to-pay.”
“For too long, traditional markets have been left behind in the digital economy, limiting opportunities for vendors and customers alike. With Globe AT HOME’s GFiber Prepaid and GCash, we are transforming palengkes into digital marketplaces, opening doors to digital and financial inclusion, social commerce, and resilience for Filipino families. This is more than connectivity, it is the connection that empowers the Filipino. By modernizing the informal sector, we are building a stronger, more inclusive nation where every Filipino can participate fully in the digital future,” dagdag ni Chief Commercial Officer Darius Delgado.
“Connectivity is what makes digital inclusion possible. When people are connected, they can access digital financial services that help them save, pay, and grow their livelihoods. It bridges the gap between everyday needs and essential financial tools, especially for underserved communities,” pahayag naman ni GCash for Business General Manager Paul Albano.
Sa panig naman ng GCash, isinusulong nito ang kapangyarihan ng konektibidad sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga inisyatibang nakatutulong sa pagpapalawak ng akses sa internet sa pamamagitan ng Globe.
Sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng maaasahan at tuluy-tuloy na network, higit pa sa pagmomodernisa ng mga stall sa palengke ang ginagawa ng Globe GFiber Prepaid. Binibigyang kapangyarihan nito ang mga pamilyang Pilipino na mangarap ng mas malaki sa pamamagitan ng social commerce at mga online marketplace. Ito ang pag-unlad na tunay na nararamdaman. Ito ang matatag at makabagong kinabukasan ng kalakalang Pilipino.
“We are deeply thankful to Globe and GCash for choosing Maypajo Public Market as a partner in this initiative. By equipping our palengke with free and reliable GFiber Prepaid WiFi, makakalahok na ngayon ang aming vendors at mga suki sa digital economy nang walang kahirap-hirap. This opens opportunities para makareach ng mas maraming suppliers at customers, at tinitiyak na handa na ang Maypajo Public Market para sa [digital commerce] bilang bahagi ng growth ng ating lungsod,” wika ni Caloocan City Administrator Aurora Ciego.
Ibinahagi ni Lisa, isang matagal nang tindera sa Maypajo, ang kanyang pananabik at kasiyahan.
Pasok na si Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala sa finals ng Birmingham Open.
Ito’y matapos niyang talunin si Swiss player Rebeka Masarova sa score na 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 sa semifinals ng naturang palaro.
Bago nito, dalawang beses pang naantala ang laro dahil sa ulan, ngunit nanaig pa rin si Eala sa huli.
Ayon kay Eala, masaya siya na makatuntong sa finals ng Birmingham Open sa unang pagkakataon, ngunit aminado ring nahirapan siyang talunin si Masarova, na kasalukuyang world number 132 sa WTA rankings.
Makakatunggali naman ni Eala ang Czech tennis player na si Nikola Bartunkova sa finals ng Birmingham Open mamayang gabi, oras sa Pilipinas. — sa panulat ni Anjo Riñon
Humingi ng paumanhin si Sen. Erwin Tulfo sa kanyang matitinding pahayag sa gitna ng tensyon sa Senado nitong mga nakaraang araw.
Aminado siya na hindi angkop ang kanyang naging salita kaugnay ng mga panukalang pagpapaaresto at pagpapaalis sa ilang indibidwal sa plenaryo, at nanawagan na magkaisa ang mga senador upang maipagpatuloy ang trabaho para sa publiko.
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