Quake kills three people in Indonesia’s Java, rattles Bali
NUSA DUA, Indonesia — A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said,...
What Roque said that made Duterte claim ‘soldiers don’t like you’
Presidential spokesperson and senatorial aspirant Harry Roque called President Rodrigo Duterte's speech on October 4 at the Philippine Military Academy a "game-changer." At the event,...
Huge pod of dolphins seen in Oriental Mindoro shows rich marine biodiversity
Social media users were amused when numerous dolphins were spotted in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro but the province has long been recognized for hosting dolphin-watching activities Facebook...
Philippines’ Jan-July FDI rises 52.1 percent y/y to $6.7 billion
MANILA — Net foreign direct investments in the Philippines jumped 52.1 percent in the first seven months of this year from a year earlier to $6.7 billion,...
Looking into Mocha Uson’s claim that communists want her ‘untimely death’
Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison clarified that there’s no motive for them to cause blogger Mocha Uson’s “untimely death” following...
Pop punk legends Taking Back Sunday to take back Manila in 2019
Pop-punk outfit Taking Back Sunday has confirmed that it will be playing in Manila in January 2019 as part of its 20th anniversary tour. Local...
How TV producers are responding to Gretchen Fullido’s charges
The camp of one of the TV executives imputed in sexual harassment charges dismissed new accusations by her former colleague Gretchen Fullido as a...
Lea Salonga’s inflation comments inflamed social media criticism
World-renowned musical actress Lea Salonga is now being scored for her recent comments on the inflation problem in the country. The Tony Award-winning musical star...
Philippines’ trade deficit stays above $3 billion for 5th straight month
MANILA—The Philippines' trade deficit stayed well above $3 billion for the fifth month in a row in August as sustained purchases of capital goods to...
A scene that’s hard to believe: A garbage-free Binondo creek
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced that Estero de Binondo is now free from wastes and garbage following the consistent rehabilitation efforts...
Chief justice for two months: What De Castro has done
Outgoing Supreme Court Chief Justice Teresita de Castro is leaving the judiciary after having instituted a number of reforms in her less than two-month...
Taylor Swift kicks off American Music Awards, silent on politics
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift, straight off her first, controversial public dive into U.S. politics, opened the American Music Awards show on Tuesday aiming to break...
The new DSWD chief and the long list of soldiers in Duterte’s government
Incoming Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, a retiring army chief, is the newest on the list of military men the president has appointed as...
Under construction: How the Philippines’ projects with China are progressing
President Rodrigo Duterte has secured several loan agreements on different infrastructure initiatives with China two years ago, visited it more than any other country...
Padre Pio’s heart relic to stay in the Philippines for 20 days
Crowds of Filipinos gathered to venerate Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina’s “incorrupt” heart relic brought to the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Tuesday. The relic...