China slams US for ‘hyping up’ South China Sea boat incident

BEIJING— China's embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday slammed the United States for "gathering" its allies to "hype up" the South China Sea issue and...

China, Philippines’ dispute over grounded warship heats up

BEIJING/MANILA— China again asked the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship — a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost — from...
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Senator backs PCG amid ‘unprofessionalism’ accusations sparked by viral online exchange

A senator said he stands by the Philippine Coast Guard amid the water cannon firing incident at the West Philippine Sea after gaining attention...
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Cybercriminals are after bonuses, refunds, other targets — report

Bonuses, refunds, and compensations are popular targets of cybercriminals in Southeast Asia in 2022, a new report by a cybersecurity firm revealed. Kaspersky, a leading...
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Philippines’ commercial borrowing for 2024 to reach $5 billion — national treasurer

MANILA — The Philippines' external commercial borrowing for next year is expected to reach $5 billion, its national treasurer said on Monday. The Philippines, among Asia's...

‘Ant car ba kayo?’: DJ Chacha calls out four-wheel drivers using bike lanes amid...

DJ Chacha voiced her ire against four-wheel drivers who are using bike lanes during heavy traffic. In a social media post on August 5, the radio...

‘Proud of you’: ‘100 Tula para sa kay Stella’ director showered with love after...

Celebrities sent love to director Jason Paul Laxamana after he disclosed that he was diagnosed with autism. Jason shared that his psychiatrist diagnosed him with...
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Burauen agri office gives update on carabaos rammed by SUV in Leyte

Trigger Warning: Article contains graphic descriptions relating to physical injuries caused by accident  The agriculture office of a municipality in Leyte gave an update about...

Philippines may extend reduced import tariffs on rice, other commodities

The Philippines may extend reduced import tariffs on rice and other commodities beyond 2023 to ease pressure on inflation, which remained above target last month, officials...
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Philippines posts $3.92 billion trade deficit in June

MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $3.92 billion for June, preliminary official data showed on Tuesday. Imports PHIMP=ECI in June fell 15.2% to $10.62 billion from a year earlier, while...

China’s Foreign Ministry urges US to respect China’s maritime rights

HONG KONG— China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it firmly opposed a US statement which it described as attacking China's maritime rights in the...

Philippines tells China it will not abandon post in disputed reef

BEIJING/MANILA— The Philippines told China it will not abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea after it accused China's coast guard of using...

UST welcomes freshmen with concert featuring P-pop group guests BGYO, Bini

Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) groups BGYO and BINI fired up freshmen students of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) at a concert on Saturday, August...

‘I respect, salute that’: Pia Wurtzbach backs women choosing to be child-free

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach received praise on social media after expressing her view about some people's choice to go child-free. In an online show...

‘A pet-friendly community’: Mall management responds to alleged impounding of stray dogs

A mall management upheld its "pet-friendly" policy following a complaint that stray dogs within the vicinity were impounded last week. Some Filipinos previously took to...