Rescue efforts under way after Philippine ferry sinks, leaving 18 dead
MANILA — Search and rescue operations continued on Tuesday for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a Basilan, with the death...
CBCP leader says Church open to dialogue with Marcos gov’t
The leadership of the Catholic Church said Monday it is open to dialogue with the Marcos administration, but only if it serves the...
Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule
THE HAGUE — Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings...
BSP signals another rate cut still possible this year
MANILA — Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona hinted that another rate cut was possible this year but such a move would depend on the...
Death toll in Basilan boat accident climbs to 15, hundreds rescued
MV Trisha Kerstin 3 as seen in an undated file photo
(Aviso Zamboanga)MANILA (Updated 12:04 p.m.) — The death toll from a ferry boat accident in...
7 killed, scores missing as passenger ferry capsizes off Basilan
MV Trisha Kerstin 3 as seen in an undated file photo
(Aviso Zamboanga)MANILA — At least seven people died after a passenger boat carrying more than...
Valenzuela City councilor called out for lavish lifestyle
A city councilor in Valenzuela was criticized for her perceived extravagant lifestyle, with Filipinos scrutinizing her social media posts.Valenzuela City Councilor Kisha Coleen...
DMW chief’s MRT ride sparks calls for more gov’t officials to commute
Filipinos hope more government officials would immerse themselves in public transportation after a Cabinet secretary was spotted riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT).A...
How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats
Hours after Donald Trump began his second term as United States president on Jan. 20, 2024, he signed an executive order to end...
Bishop links social injustice to ‘withered hands’ in modern society
A Catholic bishop on Wednesday delivered a sharp warning against corruption and social injustice, saying today’s “withered hands” belong to those who steal...













