DOH hospitals on standby to ease PGH overload
Building of the UP-Philippine General Hospital, a unit under UP Manila.
(Photo from UP-PGH's Child Protection Unit website)The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday,...
At least three dead as ‘Opong’ sweeps through Philippines
MANILA — At least three people were killed in the Philippines after a tropical storm, which intensified into a typhoon before hitting land late on Thursday, swept...
Philippines urges China to keep tone ‘calm’ as rhetoric heats up
MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry urged the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to be “constructive” in its statements amid an escalating war of...
Torre’s removal as PNP chief stirs questions, Pinoys ask: ‘What’s happening?’
Questions over the sudden removal of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III were raised online following Malacañang’s announcement.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
Environment chief Lotilla named Philippine envoy to the Holy See
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has designated the country’s environment chief Raphael Lotilla as the Philippine ambassador to the Holy See, Malacañang announced Friday.Palace...
Asian currencies subdued; Thai baht, Philippine peso edge lower
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT.CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLARCurrencyLatest bidPrevious dayPct MoveJapan yen152.420152.27-0.10Sing dlr1.2981.2982+0.02Taiwan dlr30.66830.696+0.09Korean...
St. Luke’s Medical Center assures patients: Fees remain unchanged
Amid growing concerns over a possible increase in hospital fees driven by rising fuel costs and global tensions, St. Luke’s Medical Center has...
Major US airports return to normal as TSA workers get paid
TSA workers receive retroactive pay after emergency directiveWhite House cites airport crisis for emergency action500+ TSA officers quit since mid-FebruarySpring-break travel surge increases...
Was Trump’s so‑called ‘Jesus’ image blasphemy? A religious expert explains
This week, Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself dressed in white robes, placing a glowing hand over an ill or deceased...
As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to...
SINGAPORE — As the year’s deadliest typhoon sweeps into Vietnam after wreaking havoc in the Philippines earlier this week, scientists warn such extreme events can only become...
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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...