Coastal clean-up on Talim island engages volunteers to protect Laguna de Bay
Volunteers from the local community joined forces last November 6 for a coastal clean-up along the shores of Talim Island, working to remove debris...
Asian Forum on Enterprise for Society 2025 opens: Ban Ki-moon among keynote speakers on...
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) convenes the Asian Forum on Enterprise for Society (AFES) 2025 today, November 11, at the Makati Shangri-La, continuing...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $109.7 billion at end-October
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose slightly to $109.7 billion at the end of October, from $109.1 billion a month earlier, the central bank said...
#BangonCebu: Shuvee Etrata urges support for her typhoon-hit Cebu Province
Kapuso actress Shuvee Etrata, a Cebu native, rallied help for her home province as it recovers from the recent typhoons. On Monday, November 10, the former "Pinoy...
BBC resignations over Trump scandal show the pressures on public broadcasters – and why...
The resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness over dishonest editing of a speech in 2021 by US...
Bela Padilla draws praise for questioning urban planning in wake of Cebu floods
Actress Bela Padilla earned praise for advocating better urban planning after defending residents displaced by the flooding in Cebu. The showbiz personality, on Monday, November...
‘Milkin’ over ‘Birkin’: Lovi Poe makes breast milk pumping fashionable
Actress Lovi Poe is making breast milk pumping fashionable as she shared a video of herself preparing to pump milk for her newborn. The celebrity...
Flavors of the month: Michelin milestones, new eats and feel-good feasts
From Italian flavors and Japanese mastery to meaningful campaigns that feed both stomach and soul, the local food scene has been nothing short of...
Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China
BANGKOK — A Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order against a Chinese gambling kingpin after more than three years of legal battles, Thailand's state prosecutor said in...
‘Tapos na tayo sa teeny-teeny’: Kim Chiu takes on mature role in ‘The Alibi’
Actress Kim Chiu has no alibi for passing up a daring new role in a new Filipino drama series.
For Kim, portraying Stella Marie Morales in...
Priest dedicates prestigious Magsaysay award to drug war victims
Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva turned his Ramon Magsaysay Award into a rallying cry for truth and justice on Friday, dedicating the honor to the...
Philippine growth slows sharply in Q3 as ‘shocking’ corruption scandal dents confidence
Q3 GDP slowest in four years
Corruption allegations linked to infrastructure spending hit sentiment
Economic planning minister says meeting this year's growth target...
NDRRMC clarifies role of Sierra Madre as Typhoon ‘Uwan’ hits Luzon
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued a clarification regarding social media posts claiming that the Sierra Madre mountain range shields...
Typhoon ‘Uwan’ weakens in the Philippines; 4 dead
ISABELA, Philippines — One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) has killed four people, authorities said on Monday, as...
‘Scariest moment of my life’: Foreign storm chasers document ‘Uwan’s’ fury
Foreign storm chasers shared their experiences as they personally monitored now-Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) in the Philippines, which intensified into a super typhoon...