Luxury SUV called out for using wang-wang, dubbed ‘road bully’
“Nahiya naman kami!”A senator called out a luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) for using a siren, or “wang-wang,” and for being a “bully”...
Smuggled vapes labeled as ‘kitchenware’ intercepted in Philippines
Assorted vape products from China were falsely declared as kitchenware in an attempt to smuggle them into the Philippines, authorities said.Officials from the...
Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for...
ROME— Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed by name for the victims of a deadly Israeli strike on the only Catholic parish in...
Palawan residents worried by tremors from China’s rocket launch
Palawan residents expressed concern over a rocket launched by China on Monday, August 4, which caused a loud, explosive noise.The Philippine Space Agency...
Old photo of shabu packets inside jewelry shopping bag goes viral again
An old photo showing packs suspected of “shabu” or crystal meth inside a paper bag of a popular jewelry brand has resurfaced online,...
Senior hit crossing Manila street sparks call for safer driving
Calls for motorists to be more careful on the road were raised following reports that a senior citizen was hit by a motorcycle...
Philippines, Australia, Canada hold joint sail in South China Sea
MANILA — The navies of the Philippines, Australia and Canada were conducting a joint sail in the South China Sea on Tuesday, an area of flaring...
Online gambling boom sparks calls for ban in Philippines
Women, children and poor among victimsLawmakers propose restrictions or total banChurch lambastes ‘moral and social crisis’MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Before helping fellow gamblers...
How a watchdog battles disinformation in the West Philippine Sea
Disinformation has become a powerful weapon in the fight over the West Philippine Sea.Watchdog Center for Information Resilience and Integrity Studies (CIRIS), led by...
Vico Sotto links Dicayas to top flood control contractors
“Unti-unti nang nalalaman ng taumbayan.”This was what Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said after at least two companies owned by the Discaya family...
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BSP sees April inflation at 5.6% to 6.4%
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was likely to have been within a 5.6% to 6.4% range over April, the central bank said on Thursday.The forecast...
ASEAN to ratify petroleum security deal, DTI chief says
MANILA — ASEAN is pushing forward the ratification of a framework agreement on petroleum security, the Philippine trade minister said on Thursday.“APSA, or the ASEAN...
2 Men Brought to Kalibo Police Station After Roaming Near House Before Dawn
2 Men Roaming Near House Before Dawn Brought to Kalibo Police StationTwo men were brought to the Kalibo Municipal Police Station after they were seen...