MANILA, Philippines — Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila, is indeed historic: Within its walls are stories of many people who lived, or died, throughout Manila's history starting from the precolonial era. Some of its…
MANILA, Philippines — Generally good weather is expected in a large part of the Philippines on Tuesday. "The weather will continue to be good in a large part of our country. Isolated light rain showers or drizzles are…
PALO, Leyte — Police rescued a 16-year-old girl who reportedly wanted to return home after being prevented from leaving by her companions over an alleged debt, following a 911 call on Sunday, November 1. Initial…
BACOLOD CITY — A whale shark, locally known as “butanding,” that washed ashore along the boundary of Barangay Singcang-Airport and Barangay 35, was buried Friday morning at the Bacolod City Sanitary Landfill in Barangay…
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go urged health authorities and local governments to step up preparations for seasonal illnesses, extreme heat and water-related diseases as the northeast monsoon, or amihan, sets in while a…
LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Philippines needs to expand tourism development beyond hotels and resorts by investing in real estate, transportation, utilities and integrated lifestyle destinations to attract higher-spending…
KIDAPAWAN Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo lauded all stakeholders for the peaceful and democratic election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Abdulraof Macacua was elected chief minister in the…
COTABATO CITY — Newly elected Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof "Sammy Gambar" Macacua has started constituting his administration’s regular cabinet, with the formation of a panel to screen aspirants to positions of…
BACOOR, Cavite Mayor Strike Revilla has ordered the closure of a pet crematorium alleged to have duped pet owners and instead dumped animal remains in Bulacan. In a Facebook post on Saturday night, he said the Ahjay…
BOLINAO, Pangasinan — More than 500 fishermen and residents of coastal Barangay Balingasay in this town took part in a community outreach program on Friday that brought together the Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine…
SEN. Loren Legarda called for stronger scientific research, reliable data and greater Indigenous community participation in documenting and preserving Philippine languages, saying accurate language mapping is crucial to…
BACOLOD CITY — The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (Nacusip) has commended Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for the successful cloud seeding operations that brought relief…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified intelligence and monitoring efforts across regional units to determine the scope of reported incidents involving the abuse of minors and identify those responsible…
NORTHPORT, the domestic cargo terminal operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Manila, has installed four hybrid cranes as part of efforts to improve cargo-handling efficiency…
RISING oil prices and continued pressure on the peso could weigh on Philippine equities in the coming weeks, with the possibility of a twin interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng…
PHILIPPINE manufacturing conditions are not expected to be worsen for the rest of 2026, but manufacturers are putting expansion plans on hold, according to Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) Chairman Elizabeth…
THE national government’s debt service declined in the first nine months of 2026 as lower principal repayments more than offset an increase in interest payments. Data from the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) showed that the…
PERSISTENT concerns over fuel prices, inflation and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on Philippine businesses in September, keeping overall confidence in negative territory, according to the Bangko Sentral ng…
THE British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) warned that raising tariffs on imported pork and imposing a two month ban on pork imports would worsen food inflation and hurt consumers. Speaking at the sidelines of a…
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed three lease agreements involving at least P85 million in investments for leisure, recreation, and tourism projects in Clark, Pampanga, and Camp John Hay…
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Giga Ace 6 Inc.’s transmission facilities to connect its 344.5-megawatt Quezon North wind power project to the national grid. Giga Ace 6 is a subsidiary of Ayala-led…
DAIRY production in the Philippines is projected to increase next year, driven by expanding government-funded nutrition programs, dairy herd growth and strong demand from the domestic retail and coffee shop sectors, the…
BELLE Corp. reported a 26-percent increase in consolidated net income in the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher revenues and lower financing costs following a significant reduction in outstanding debt. In a…
CHINA Bank Savings (CBS) is expanding its housing finance network through partnerships with three property developers, seeking to widen access to home loans as it taps residential markets outside Metro Manila. The…
EAST West Banking Corp. (EastWest) reported net income of P5.0 billion in the first nine months of 2026, down 24.2 percent from P6.6 billion in the same period last year, as higher provisions weighed on its bottom line…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) his support for the “brilliant” head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang, after a report surfaced that he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot…
SEOUL — South Korea’s exports nearly doubled in October, the sharpest jump in more than 50 years, as robust global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) investment boosted shipments of the country’s chips, government…
BINANCE, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, resumed bitcoin withdrawals on Sunday and said others would follow in phases after covering 95 percent of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform in the…
SINGAPORE — Malaysia Airlines said on Sunday that some customer information may have been affected by a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, its reservation-technology provider. The airline joins Cathay Pacific…
ATLANTA — Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India and Japan on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) pledged to work on building reliable global supply chains and expressed grave concerns about what they called “economic…
NEW DELHI — India’s government will hold talks with liquor companies on Monday after domestic firms joined Diageo and Pernod in expressing alarm about a federal investigation into bulk Scotch imports, according to four…
INLATION may have accelerated further in October as higher transport, fuel and food costs, coupled with the weakening peso, added to price pressures, economists said, potentially prompting the Bangko Sentral ng…
ROME, Italy — Italian prosecutors have re-opened an investigation into the 1975 murder of writer and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, the lawyer who made the request told AFP on Monday. Stefano Maccioni, who has been…
WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund and Honduras reached an agreement on the final review of the Latin American country's bailout package, clearing the way for the release of $120 million in…
HONGKONG, China — Venus Williams said she was taking it "one week at a time" after suffering her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with a straight-sets defeat to a player half her age at the Hong Kong Open on Monday…
STOCKHOLM — Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and Estonia were hit Monday by problems with freezers and fridges that apparently were caused by cyberattacks, forcing some to dispose of ruined food. The problems…
TOKYO — Japan on Monday launched a new national agency focused on disaster management to improve the country's preparedness if there's a megaquake along the Pacific coast or in Tokyo, or an eruption of Mount Fuji. More…
VADODARA, India — In a sprawling palace in western India, the "queen" or Maharani of Baroda welcomes guests with fragrant rose petals, presenting torchlit dances of Hindu myths. Dressed in glittering finery, Radhikaraje…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Learjet plummeted into a neighborhood in southern Florida miles from US President Donald Trump's resort home on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, officials said. Several unverified clips…
TEHRAN — Iran on Monday said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline. "The possibility of implementing this plan in…
KYIV — Russia said its emergency warnings app came under a "massive cyber attack" on Monday, hours after Ukraine reported a hack in an apparent exchange of blows between the foes, as their longest truce came to an end…
TOKYO — Japan urged the United States to enforce discipline among its troops after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of drink driving during a curfew in the wake of another serviceman's arrest on a murder charge, the…
LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to making a formal apology for Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, a significant shift in the U.K.'s position in a long-running debate on whether…
GELEPHU, Bhutan — Buddhist masters from various schools and denominations and about 200,000 people from around the world congregated in Gelephu, Bhutan, on Sunday to witness volunteers erect 108 stupas in a single day…
CASABLANCA, Morocco — The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a U.S.-Russia standoff at U.N. headquarters over the territory's…
SIOUX FALLS — President Donald Trump's administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks before the midterm elections, initiatives intended to help offset higher costs…
The UN remains committed to supporting a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara that provides for the self-determination of its people, Secretary-General António Guterres said on…
By Nathalie Minard, GenevaIn Mexico’s armed forces, an order from a superior is meant to be obeyed without question. For many women in uniform, investigative journalist Zorayda Gallegos found, that can include an order…
At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found the world off track to meet its biodiversity targets. Agreement was formalised…
MONTREAL, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said he had a "good conversation" with US President Donald Trump on the two countries' fraying trade ties, after Washington imposed wide-ranging tariffs…
WASHINGTON, United States — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country would stop hitting Russian oil refineries -- a key demand of US President Donald Trump -- if Washington provided Kyiv with…
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Acting President Iliana Yotova is the apparent winner of Bulgaria ’s presidential runoff, initial results of the vote count on Sunday showed, as former interim Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov conceded…
MEXICO CITY — Bright orange marigolds, glowing candles and faces painted like the elegant skeletons known as catrinas fill the streets of Mexico every year during the country's Day of the Dead celebrations. Festivities…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend…
TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States and Israel Saturday of fresh attacks following their threats to resume strikes after crucial elections, as fears increased over a return to fighting. President…
NEW YORK — The FBI on Saturday accused North Korea of stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist. The US law…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is about to embark on one of the most ambitious papal foreign trips in decades, touring Uruguay, Argentina and his adopted homeland Peru, despite recent lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old…
WASHINGTON — A US judge on Saturday dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media magnate Rupert Murdoch over a report that Trump sent a bawdy birthday letter to…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration is planning to deport Afghans detained in the US back to their home country via Pakistan, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press — a move advocacy groups…
NEW DELHI — India’s opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
SEOUL — North Korea test-fired cluster-bomb warheads, its state media reported Sunday, the latest in a slew of weapons drills aimed at training its military units on using them. The test, conducted on Saturday, came…
DHAKA — Bangladesh formed a new board on Sunday to review the minimum wage for garment workers, as authorities sought to quell protests that have disrupted key industrial hubs around Dhaka. Despite the move, thousands…
NEW DELHI — Authorities in New Delhi stepped up anti-pollution measures on Sunday, including higher parking fees and work-from-home orders, seeking to curb toxic smog in one of the world’s most polluted capitals. The…
GELEPHU, Bhutan — Tens of thousands of volunteers took part Sunday to build 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan, marking the Himalayan kingdom’s ambitious plans for a “mindfulness” city aimed at driving economic growth. The…
LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 45 points, a season-high 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals in another prolific performance while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on…
HONG KONG — Philippines tennis trailblazer Alex Eala remembers the moment it struck her just how wildly popular she had become, telling Agence France-Presse: "It was shocking." It was a hot and sunny January day in…
SIARGAO, Philippines – John Mark “Marama” Tokong was hoping to advance further at Cloud 9, but the Filipino veteran is taking his early exit from the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro in stride…
MANILA, Philippines — Sun Life is bonding families, fitness enthusiasts and sports communities together through its Bike and Run on Nov. 8 at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite, promoting an active lifestyle…
SIARGAO, Philippines – Filipino wildcards John Mark “Marama” Tokong and Jayuard Alciso gave the home crowd something to cheer about but saw their campaigns come to an end in the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour…
MANILA, Philippines — Eric Olivarez and John Benedict Aguilar launch their respective bids for the crown Tuesday (Nov. 3), but a deep and competitive field promises to make the opening rounds of the Mayor Edwin Olivarez…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine tennis pride Alex Eala rose to a new career-high rank of No. 17 entering the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open. In the latest official rankings on Monday, Eala climbed from No. 19 to 17 with 2,289…
WASHINGTON, United States — Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for overnight evaluation of a neck injury in Sunday's 19-15 NFL victory over previously unbeaten…
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Twenty-year-old Kimi Antonelli ripped up the record books to become the youngest Formula One champion on Sunday in Mexico, emphasising his domination by collecting the title with four races still…
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Rookie Cameron Boozer had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Isaiah Stewart added 24 points as the Memphis Grizzlies remained the only unbeaten team in the NBA with a 136-105 victory over the…
VALLARTA, Mexico — Andrew Novak built a comfortable lead at the turn and then poured it on by going 5-under par on the first five holes of the back nine on his way to a 9-under 62 to build a six-shot lead Saturday…
DIAMNIADIO, Senegal — The Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), marking the first Olympic event in Africa as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sports competitions. Tens…
BARCELONA — Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves, 6-1, on Saturday to reclaim their La Liga lead and get back on track after two damaging defeats. Earlier Atletico Madrid, second…
FILIPINO tennis ace Alex Eala faces American Alycia Parks for the third time — this time at the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open in China, where Eala plays her final tournament of the season. Eala and Parks enter their third…
FILIPINO boxer Carl Jammes Martin painted an upset split decision win against Mexican David Picasso to claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver featherweight belt at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia early…
DESPITE bowing out of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro, 15-year-old Filipino surfer Mara Lopez earned something more meaningful than a victory after drawing praise from none other than world…
JAU Umandal’s love for volleyball resurrected after stepping away from the court for six months. The 28-year-old Umandal admitted that his motivation for the game diminished and was not the same as before — but he was…
MANILA, Philippines — Gloria Diaz, the Philippines' first Miss Universe winner in 1969, is taking on a new role in the international pageant scene as one of the judges for the upcoming Miss Grand International All-Stars…
MANILA, Philippines — Nar Cabico is returning to “Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal” two decades after he first joined the production as a 15-year-old stagehand, this time taking on the lead role of Ada in its…
Fashionable businesswoman Marieliese Saldana Evaristo, the visionary behind the famed Colecciones New York in the glamorous 1980s, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone: her 80th birthday, with an elegant lauriat…
THE flood-control funds scandal has produced an avalanche of accusations against senators, congressmen, government officials, contractors and their alleged accomplices. Congressional hearings have become spectacles of…
THE belief in immortality is not peculiar to Christianity. Egyptians mummified the dead because they believed a well-preserved body to be crucial to life after death. It was not annihilation that the ancient Hindus…
THE wave of street protests sweeping across Europe puts on center stage the emergence of the youth as a key player in politics. Spearheaded by Generation Z, the youth movement has expressed pent-up rage over the…
To dominate supply chains, the Trump administration is weaponizing the global AI race. Instead of learning from atomic regulation, the administration is setting the stage for catastrophic risks. ANTHROPIC’S IPO filing…
Beijing’s warning against “hijacking ASEAN” on Oct 26 drew attention to the Philippine defense leadership’s handling of China’s participation in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). On Oct 14…
THE overwhelming majority of the Filipino people are seething with disgust and discontent, owing to the failed governance of the present dispensation in responding to the needs of the citizenry. The economy is at a…
THE main objective of Cebu’s “Air Quality and Class Cancellation Open Forum” was for Cebu’s local government units to come up with uniform guidelines on when to suspend face-to-face classes during times of poor air…
WITH all polls showing the persistent low approval rating of US President Donald Trump, would it mean: a) more visa allocation and b) faster visa processing leading to c) the much-awaited interview date will come faster…
IN Ondevilla v. Colegio de San Juan de Letran (Letran Laguna), published by the Supreme Court on Oct. 27, 2026, the court ruled that an employer cannot allow an employee's contract to expire, thereby effectively…
ON All Souls’ Day, millions of Filipino families visit cemeteries to light candles, lay flowers, and remember those who have gone before them. For our family, remembrance means keeping alive the legacies of my…
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