Philippine, Japan top diplomats commit to uphold rules-based order
Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi sign bilateral agreements ahead of their joint press conference in...
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday,...
Vietnam expects to sign deal to export 2.5 million tons of rice to Philippines
HANOI — Vietnam expects to sign an agreement to export 2.5 million metric tons of rice to the Philippines this year, state media reported on...
Dumaguete bishop urges action after deadly Negros Oriental shooting
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete called on local authorities to take “decisive steps” against bar establishments he said degrade “human values” following a...
Cebu archdiocese to offer Masses for landfill tragedy victims
All Masses in the Archdiocese of Cebu on Friday, Jan. 16, will be offered for the victims of a deadly landfill collapse.In a...
How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic...
Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.Attempts by Iranian authorities to quell dissent through a near-total internet...
Cebu archbishop urges Sinulog organizers to reject gambling sponsors
Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu urged organizers of this year’s Sinulog Festival to reject gambling sponsorships, warning such partnerships threaten the religious integrity...
Who was Renee Good, the woman killed by a US immigration agent in Minneapolis?
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three living in Minnesota, was shot dead in her car by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, setting...
At least one killed, dozens missing in landfill collapse in Cebu
MANILA — At least one person was killed and 34 others were missing after a landfill collapsed in the city of Cebu in the central Philippines late...
Garbage grab? Manila hikes waste fees, businesses cry foul
The significant increase in garbage collection fees for businesses in the City of Manila has drawn condemnation from the private sector.A Reddit user...
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Concerns raised for small businesses over proposed P1,200 minimum wage for NCR workers
The potential impacts of a P1,200 daily minimum wage on small businesses in Metro Manila were discussed online following proposals to raise the...
Online Gambling in the Philippines
Online gambling in the Philippines involves the betting or wagering of money on games of chance or skill through digital platforms. Online gambling...
Diocese calls for prayers as Navotas landfill blaze persists
A Catholic diocese in northern Metro Manila has requested prayers in parishes as a landfill fire continues, worsening air quality and raising health...