WATCH: PNP's tribute video for SAF 44

Up to 292 Filipino-Americans will join government-guided tours in Manila, Dumaguete and Cebu from July 12 to 21 as part of the 2026 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour, a flagship program that reconnects participants with their Filipino heritage through culture, history and tourism.

I am not one for fashion shows, but since designer Happy Andrada, recipient of the Ani ng Dangal from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Artist of the Year at the international Fashion Art Biennale in Seoul, Korea, was staging an eccentric fashion show on June 6, in collaboration with Fundacion Sansó, and because the Spanish artist was a personal friend of mine — may God bless his soul — I made an effort to attend the event sponsored by Discovery Primea.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Laufey continued to immerse herself in Filipino culture as she visited Chef JP Anglo’s restaurant, where she sampled a variety of dishes that highlight the richness of Philippine cuisine.

The Department of Education has approved a 36-day hiring timeline for at least 10,000 school counselor associates amid incidents of school violence.

Its ambition is clear, as it aims for full implementation across public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.