Justice is served: Maguindanao Massacre presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes is the Philippines’ latest toast
Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, who handed out the long-awaited verdict of Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr. and his brother Zaldy Ampatuan, received praises online for her dedication...
At campaign rally, embattled Trump gives withering review of impeachment vote
BATTLE CREEK/WASHINGTON — An embattled President Donald Trump condemned the Democratic-led impeachment vote against him, irked that he made U.S. history in a bad way but assured that...
GrabTaxi passenger encounters fare exploitation for two consecutive nights
A GrabTaxi passenger shared that he had experienced fare exploitation when two different drivers requested him to pay a fixed rate different from what...
Quezon City court finds massacre masterminds guilty of 57 murders
MANILA — Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 found top members of a political clan guilty on Thursday of masterminding a 2009 massacre of...
Spotlight on anti-political dynasty bill as Ampatuans convicted for Maguindanao Massacre
The issue for the need of an anti-political dynasty bill came into light as those principally accused in the decade-long case of Maguindanao massacre...
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto was lauded again on social media. Here’s why.
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto earned praises anew this month after sharing the city government’s feat during his first five months in office and his...
UK urges China to open dialogue with Hong Kong on 1984 declaration anniversary
LONDON — Britain urged China on Thursday to open dialogue with Hong Kong protesters and respect the commitments it made 35 years ago in the Sino-British Joint...
JV Ejercito is worried about the rising number of Chinese nationals around Manila
JV Ejercito expressed his concern over the influx of mainland Chinese in the country after seeing many of them in busy districts in Metro...
Beijing censures Malaysia over fresh South China Sea claim
KUALA LUMPUR/BEIJING — Beijing said on Tuesday it had protested against Kuala Lumpur filing a submission with the United Nations last week seeking to establish...
Maymay Entrata draws attention in this magazine cover photoshoot
Filipinos on Twitter noticed how Maymay Entrata stood out in a pictorial for the Metro magazine's cover in its 30th-anniversary issue amid being surrounded...
China’s CCCC, Philippines’ Macroasia win $10 bln airport project
China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) and Philippine partner Macroasia Corp have won an auction for a $10 billion airport outside Manila, the latest...
There are concerns about the P20 coin launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The design of the P20 coin by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may prove problematic for those with impaired eyesight as it can be...
‘Smugglers of faith’: Pope Francis just honored overseas Filipino workers in a rare tribute
Pope Francis’ appreciation of the hard work of Filipino migrant workers when he presided over the first Simbang Gabi Christmas novena touched many Filipinos. It...
National Geographic’s ‘The Nightcrawlers’ on Philippines’ drug war shortlisted for Oscars
National Geographic's documentary about the Duterte administration's brutal war on drugs is shortlisted for the 92nd edition of the Academy Awards documentary short subject...
Who’s who: All the Filipino women in U2’s concert tribute
Irish rock band U2 gave a tribute to female personalities in the Philippines when they performed their song “Ultraviolet (Light My Way)” during their...