Marcos says no rift with the vice president

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said there was no rift between him and his Vice President Sara Duterte after both her brother and father strongly criticized...

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new...

Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth...

Prince Harry wants case against Mirror resolved as soon as possible — lawyers

LONDON — Prince Harry wants London's High Court to resolve the remainder of his lawsuit against Britain's Mirror Group Newspapers as soon as possible following the...
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‘Today’s suggested reading’: Ateneo Press earns buzz for featuring books on Marcos, Duterte

A university publishing house's Facebook post gained traction after it was perceived to throw shade at the current headlines about the Marcos-Duterte alliance. Ateneo University...

Nuncio echoes Pope Francis’ call for ‘Year of Prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee

Archbishop Charles Brown, the papal nuncio to the Philippines, has echoed Pope Francis’ call for a “Year of Prayer” to help Catholics prepare for...

Philippines Q4 GDP grows 5.6% y/y, beats expectations

MANILA — The Philippine economy grew 5.6% in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Wednesday, above expectations. Economists in a Reuters poll expected growth to have...

BSP governor sees room for further rate hike

MANILA —The Philippines central bank was still hawkish with monetary policy and saw further room for an interest rate hike, with a cut unlikely anytime soon, its...

EV maker VinFast to invest in Philippines this year

HANOI — Vietnamese electric vehicles maker VinFast VFS.O will open an EV business network in the Philippines, its parent company Vingroup VIC.HM said on Tuesday, in an announcement during the visit of...
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#PorDeeReunion: Miss Universe PH exec edits self in Michelle Dee, Anntonia Porsild pic

Miss Universe Philippines' director of communications Voltaire Tayag joined the "PorDee" craze by posting an edited picture of himself with Miss Universe 2023 Top...
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Philippines revises Q3 GDP growth to 6.0% from 5.9%

MANILA — The Philippines has upwardly revised third quarter gross domestic product to 6.0% from 5.9%, its statistics agency said on Tuesday. GDP numbers for the fourth...

Philippines Q4 agricultural output value rises 0.7% year/year

MANILA — The Philippines' agricultural and fisheries production by value rose 0.7% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, a...
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‘Best tandem’: Viewers say they will miss CNN Philippines’ Pinky Webb, Pia Hontiveros

Viewers of CNN Philippines toasted to a picture of female broadcasters Pinky Webb and Pia Hontiveros embracing each other following the closure of the...

Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security

HANOI — Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation among their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea, in...
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JK Labajo shares heartfelt message from cabin crew member written on tissue

Singer-songwriter JK Labajo was moved after a cabin crew member wrote a heartfelt message for him in relation to his music. The musician on Monday...

What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug...

Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may...