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Ninong Ry’s Malabon home flooded amid ‘habagat’, ‘Carina’-induced rains

(Updated; July 25, 7:03 p.m.)  Chef and culinary vlogger Ninong Ry shared pictures of his flooded home in Malabon City as Metro Manila suffers heavy...

Taiwan curtails war games as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards island

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Taiwan curtailed its annual Han Kuang war games and readied emergency equipment on Tuesday as Typhoon Gaemi barreled towards the island, with...

Malolos diocese takes over pastoral care of Lourdes Grotto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos formally assumed pastoral responsibility for Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in the city San Jose del Monte in...
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Agot Isidro suggests SONA outfits be ‘auctioned’ after main event

Veteran actress Agot Isidro suggested that the outfits used by attendees for the State of the Nation Address be auctioned for a "good cause." The...

Factbox: Key nominations for TV’s 2024 Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — Nominations were announced on Wednesday for the Emmy Awards, the highest honors in television. The Emmys will be handed out in a televised ceremony...

Philippines says 2024 rice imports will not reach 4.7 million tons, as forecast by...

MANILA — The Philippines’ rice imports will not reach 4.7 million metric tons despite a lowering of tariffs, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said on...
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POGO ban: Questions raised after Internet Gaming Licensees renaming

While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) was warmly welcomed, the concept of "Internet Gaming Licensees" came to light...

Adorno Fathers reelect Batangas priest as superior general

The Order of the Clerics Regular Minor, also known as the Adorno Fathers, has reelected Filipino Fr. Teodoro “Ted” Kalaw as their superior general. The...

‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ pile up nominations for TV Emmys

LOS ANGELES — Historical drama "Shogun," the sweeping story of a struggle for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday to lead this...

China’s Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine

BEIJING  — The Chinese embassy in the Philippines said on Monday the United States should give an explanation to the Filipino people as soon as...

Blinken to shore up US relationships in Asia amid political uncertainty at home

Blinken to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Laos Trip comes after Biden ends reelection bid U.S. and Japan to discuss military command upgrades WASHINGTON — Secretary...

‘Umbagang Pilipinas’: Effigy at SONA 2024 denounces ‘Bongbong vs Sara’ strife

Called “Umbagang Pilipinas”, the effigy created by rallyists for the third State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. depicted the brewing rivalry between...

Hontiveros lands on Philippine trends list of X after Marcos bans POGOs

The name of opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros trended on the X (formerly Twitter) platform after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the ban on Philippine...

Simple Filipiniana, black gown, ethnic wear: What women wore at SONA 2024

Simplicity reigned during this year’s red carpet for the State of the Nation Address 2024. Even fashion icon Heart Evangelista said herself that she wanted...

Foreign leaders react to Biden ending reelection campaign

Following are reactions from foreign leaders and officials to U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to end his campaign to seek reelection in November: UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY: "Ukraine is grateful to President Biden for his unwavering support for Ukraine's...