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Manila: Malaca±ang confirmed on Sunday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally shouldered the hospital bills of the late National Artist for Film Nora Aunor. According to Philippines News Agency, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Senior Undersecretary Ana Puod stated that it was Marcos and the Office of the President, not the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), that settled Aunor’s hospital bill. Puod mentioned that the breakdown and the amount provided by the President would not be disclosed. Aunor, born Nora Villamayor, passed away on April 16 at the age of 71 due to acute respiratory failure following an angioplasty. Known

Silay City: Negros Occidental’s provincial government has hailed the return of the ‘Mango Harvesters’ painting of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo to the Hofile±a Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental. The 1936 painting, stolen from the museum on July 3, 2024, was recovered by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) days later and turned over to the National Museum in Manila on July 12. According to Philippines News Agency, on Friday afternoon, the masterpiece was unveiled and displayed anew in a ceremony led by the Hofile±a family and joined by city officials, law enforcers, culture and history advocates, artists, and tourist

Bacolod: Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has welcomed the additional PHP205 million allocation from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the expansion of the Bacolod-Silay Airport terminal in Negros Occidental. The new funding was approved amid the ongoing implementation of the PHP45 million rehabilitation of the passenger terminal building to address several outdated and deteriorated building materials and components, which is expected to be completed this December. According to Philippines News Agency, Benitez expressed gratitude towards CAAP for approving the request and allocating PHP205 million for the Bacolod-Silay Airport upgrade. The mayor anticipates an upgrade of the airport

Dagupan City: Thousands of Pangasinenses gathered at the CSI Stadia on Friday to welcome the senatorial candidates of Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas during their campaign stop here. The administration candidates outlined initiatives aimed at alleviating the living conditions of the Filipino people, ranging from reduced electricity costs to the provision of free medicine and hospitalization. According to Philippines News Agency, former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos pledged to lower electricity costs, while Abby Binay promised to push for tax-free bonuses, including the 13th-month pay and overtime pay. Senator Bong Revilla proposed a universal pension of PHP1,000 for senior citizens and

Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University concluded its campaign in the UAAP Season 87 men’s volleyball tournament with a 18-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-12 victory against the University of the East at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. According to Philippines News Agency, the Blue Eagles secured a fifth-place finish for the third consecutive season, ending with a 7-7 record. Amil Pacinio Jr. led Ateneo with 18 points, while Kennedy Batas added 17 points, 19 receptions, and six digs. The team successfully rallied from a 12-16 deficit to win the third set and maintained their momentum throughout the match, which lasted two