2 killed in high school shooting in Ateneo de Zamboanga
The Junior High School building of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
(Philstar.com / Martin Ramos)Content warning: School shooting and violenceMANILA — Two people were killed in...
BSP says inflation to ease gradually, risks remain on upside
MANILA — The Philippine central bank governor said on Monday that inflation is expected to ease gradually over the medium term even as risks to...
Pinoys surprised by flooding reaching unusual levels in Metro Manila, nearby areas
Images and clips of flooding in Metro Manila and nearby areas surprised Filipinos who had never witnessed such flooding in those places before.Some Filipinos...
Opposing counsels Kapunan, Ferrer share hug before August 17 impeachment trial
A moment between opposing legal counsels, Lorna Kapunan and Kristine Ferrer, went viral after the former was seen hugging the latter minutes before...
Many drug war victims falsely linked to narcotics
Many victims of killings in the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs” were falsely linked to illegal narcotics, according to the Catholic bishop whose...
Philippines cash remittances up 1.7% in June
MANILA — The Philippines‘ cash remittances rose 1.7% to $3.04 billion in June from a year ago, the central bank said on Monday.In the first half...
Church group demands halt to Talim wind farm construction
Alminaza acknowledged the developer’s community outreach, including a donation of 1,000 school chairs, but said such programs do not resolve compliance questions.“They cannot...
Marcos says joint oil and gas exploration with China a ‘distinct possibility’
Marcos says joint exploration with China is possiblePhilippines and China resumed high-level South China Sea talks in MarchMarcos says no special arrangement requires Manila to...
Unified 911 stays online as ‘habagat’ floods trigger emergency calls
The country’s Unified 911 emergency system remained operational as Southwest Monsoon, or “habagat,” brought flooding to several areas, prompting residents to seek urgent...
Bishops of the Pacific urge caution over deep-sea mining
“History,” they noted, “teaches us that when science remains uncertain about the consequences of actions that may cause serious or irreversible harm, wisdom...
















