China claims Philippine warships damaged reef at atoll in South China Sea
BEIJING — China said on Monday "illegal" beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands in the South China Sea had "gravely damaged" the coral reef...
Japan warns against use of force to change status quo in Indo-Pacific
MANILA — Japan reiterates the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and opposes "unilateral attempts to change status quo by force and coercion,"...
A shade at Dennis Trillo? Jake Ejercito’s topless photo post gains buzz
Actor Jake Ejercito's Facebook post earned buzz among social media users who perceived it as a shade at actor Dennis Trillo who made headlines...
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania
VATICAN— Pope Francis will travel more than 20,000 miles over the course of seven flights during his ambitious 12-day trip to four countries in...
Philippines, Japan to discuss East China Sea, South China Sea in ‘2 plus 2’...
MANILA — The Philippines and Japan will discuss issues surrounding the East China Sea, South China Sea and Korean Peninsula during the '2 plus 2' meeting...
Janina San Miguel steals spotlight for ‘accent’ during Bb. Pilipinas 2024 finals
"Her accent didn't change." This was what Pinoys commented after hearing Binibining Pilipinas World 2008 Janina San Miguel speak during the Bb. Pilipinas 2024 grand...
Mukbang, One Meal A Day: Doctors warn public vs unhealthy diet risks
Medical professionals called on the public to prioritize a healthy diet amid unhealthy eating habits being promoted on social media as well as the...
Japan says keen to deepen security ties with Philippines, US, Australia
MANILA — Japan is keen to deepen security ties with the Philippines, the United States and Australia under trilateral and quadrilateral arrangements, its defense minister said on...
Manalo says Japan supports Manila’s position on South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines foreign minister said on Monday that Japan supports Manila's position on the South China Sea and is for promoting rules-based order.
Philippine foreign minister Enrique...
‘Charot, mare’: MJ Lastimosa earns laughs for comment on ‘memorized answers’
Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 semifinalist MJ Lastimosa drew laughter online after giving her opinion on memorized answers during the grand coronation of Binibining...
2 churches elevated to national shrine status
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday has designated two parish churches as national shrines. These churches are the Diocesan Shrine of...
Philippines, Japan sign defense pact amid South China Sea tensions
(Update 2 2:43 p.m.) The Philippines and Japan boosted their defense ties and signed a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) on Monday, saying they were seeking stability...
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
MANILA— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South...
Bronny James (knee) to miss Lakers’ summer league game
Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James will miss the team's California Classic summer league game Sunday against the Golden State Warriors in San...
Philippines, Japan to sign landmark defense deal on Monday
MANILA (Updated 9:49 a.m.) — The Philippines and Japan will sign a defense agreement on Monday that will allow their military forces to visit each other's soil,...