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...
ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, who took over this year as ASEAN’s special envoy to the crisis in Myanmar, said discussions at...
Philippines will insist South China Sea code is based on international law, DFA chief...
MANILA — The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will insist that a long-delayed Code of Conduct with China on the South China Sea explicitly references the...
BI arrests Russian vlogger for threatening to spread HIV
Another Russian vlogger is set to be deported after causing alarm among Filipinos by claiming he has HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and threatening...
How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?
UNITED NATIONS— A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.The president of the 193-member General...
Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for ‘stakeholder meeting’
MANILA — ASEAN chair the Philippines has welcomed various political and ethnic groups from army-ruled Myanmar to a “stakeholders’ meeting”, Manila’s foreign minister said on Thursday,...
ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit
ASEAN leaders meet major-power counterparts to discuss energy crisis, regional conflictsSouth China Sea code negotiations with China progressing, says Manila’s foreign ministry spokespersonLeaders...
Carmelle Carries PH Flag Tonight at First Eurovision Asia With ‘Sobra-Sobra’
Carmelle Takes the Philippine Flag to the First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia Tonight
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado will perform tonight, Saturday, November 14, in...
Bus Conductor Faces Charges for Allegedly Harassing Deaf Woman & Daughter in Bohol
LTFRB-7 helps deaf woman file criminal charges against Ceres bus conductor over alleged harassment in Tagbilaran City
A bus conductor now faces criminal charges...
Female Student Goes Viral for Talking Back to Teacher Using English Words
Female Student Goes Viral for Talking Back to Teacher Using English Words
A female student has caught the attention of social media users after...
Meralco Rate Hike November 2026 — ₱0.4895/kWh Increase
Meralco Hikes November Rates by ₱0.4895 per kWh — Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay
MERALCO RATE HIKE NOVEMBER 2026 – Expect a higher...