China says presence of its boats in South China Sea ‘legal’
BEIJING — It is "reasonable and legal" for Chinese fishing boats to operate in the waters of the Whitsun Reef in South China Sea, China's foreign...
How to help Pinoys affected by strong Mindanao quakes, aftershocks
Donation drives were launched by different organizations and entities following the strong earthquakes that rocked Mindanao late last month and over the weekend. RELATED: Surigao del...
‘The QueerMas Wishlist – Coming Together’: Pinoys urged to back gender-transformative bills
(Updated 5:02 p.m.) Several LGBTQIA+ organizations just launched an initiative dedicated to enhancing the “lives and happiness” of LGBTQIA+ Filipinos last Friday. Through the campaign called...
Surigao del Sur quake aftershocks force thousands to stay in evacuation centers
MANILA — Strong aftershocks from an earthquake that has killed at least three people and a new tremor in southern Philippines are forcing thousands of residents to stay...
Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental destruction is ‘an offense against God’
ROME— Pope Francis called the destruction of the environment “an offense against God” in a message given to the participants in the U.N. climate...
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Marawi bombing
Philippine government vows to arrest perpetrators
Bombing follows military operations against Islamists
Monitoring intensified in southern Philippines, capital region MANILA — Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for...
What to expect: Michelle Dee’s December 10 grand homecoming parade
Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee is having a grand homecoming parade and all of the Filipinos are invited to the "fiesta." The...
China’s military: US combat ship ‘illegally’ entered territorial waters
BEIJING — China's military on Monday said a U.S. combat ship illegally entered waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed South China Sea atoll.
"The...
United States condemns ‘horrific terrorist attack’ in southern Philippines
MANILA — The United States condemned the "horrific terrorist attack" during a Catholic Mass at a university in southern Philippines that killed at least four people and injured...
Bishop leads moment of silence for Marawi blast victims
A Catholic bishop led a moment of silence at a gathering of Catholic communicators for the victims of an explosion that ripped through a...
‘It’s Giving Season’: Celebrate holidays with these fresh pieces
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to embrace the holiday spirit than to wear fashionable pieces and give presents. Last November...
‘Foreign terrorists’ behind deadly Philippine bombing — officials
Philippine government vows to arrest perpetrators
Bombing follows military operations against Islamists
Monitoring intensified in southern Philippines, capital region MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...
Thousands of hospitals at high risk from climate change, warns report
Climate change worsening risks to hospitals - report
Some 16,000 hospitals seen at high risk
Southeast Asia has highest proportion under threat MANILA (Thomson...
Philippine military on high alert after bombing called terrorism
Philippine forces were on high alert on Sunday after a bomb killed four people and wounded several during a Catholic Mass in a university...
Residents begin to return home after Surigao del Sur quake kills one
At least one dead in quake in southern Philippines
Residents start returning home, hundreds of aftershocks
Agencies lift tsunami alert in the Philippines, Japan MANILA — Philippine residents...