WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — The United States (US) and Japan have expressed their intention to put $8 million into the field trials of an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) in the Philippines, which is seen to ensure a secure and reliable informatio...

MANILA, Philippines — Merchants can now quickly restock their inventories—even at smaller loads—through a new delivery service by logistics player Ninja Van Philippines that ships multiple and separate customer orders within the same route at a time, m...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — At least eight active and former communist rebels in Central Luzon surrendered to authorities in the past few days, police said on Friday, April 12 . In a statement, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) identified them as “...

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States—A trilateral event will be held on the sidelines of the upcoming Indo-Pacific Business Forum to call for more investments in the Philippines, particularly in the newly launched Luzon Economic Corridor. President Ferdinan...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers’ optimism for this quarter and the next 12 months weakened as inflation squeezes household budgets, although businesses were more upbeat. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported that its nationw...

MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals, three of them minors, were arrested by police in Nueva Vizcaya for allegedly stealing a pot of pork adobo. READ: The basics of Filipino adobo The incident occurred at a restaurant in Purok-1, Barangay Baretbet, B...

MEXICO CITY—Fast-rising Mexican music star Peso Pluma identifies with Spider-Man. His critics accuse him of glamorizing drug-trafficking villains. Despite—or perhaps partly because of—the controversy he generates, the 24-year-old has scaled global musi...

Turn up the heat in both style and comfort with these wardrobe essentials     You can never go wrong with a white tee, denim shorts, and sandals when the sun is shining bright. But every so often, it pays to be playful with clothes and throw ...

LONDON — Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signed a contract extension to remain at Aston Martin for at least the next two seasons. The 42-year-old Spaniard is in his second season at Aston Martin, which announced the extension on Thursda...

HOUSTON—Hip-hop artist Drake has been dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed, a judge has ruled. Drake was a special guest of rap superstar Travis Scott, who had headlined the festiva...

The Philippine government is already planning the changes in the fiscal incentives scheme for the local banana industry, ahead of the implementation this year of the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, Trade Undersecretary Ceferi...

The Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute (Irri) has set a goal of introducing a variety of rice that is rich in protein by 2025.

"Hopefully by next year, it (an ultra-low glycemic index or GI, high protein rice variety) will be rel...

Traders coming back from the four-day Holy Week break are seen to be invigorated by the positive performance of the US market last Friday, possibly lifting the Philippine Stock Exchange Index after reclaiming the 6,900 level.

The benchmark Dow J...

Alternergy Holdings Corp. and National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed an accord that would connect the former's wind power project in Quezon province to the grid.

The interconnection agreement signed between Alternergy through ...

Australia-based global professional services firm GHD is looking to expand its services in the transportation sector as it takes its cue from the government's efforts to rehabilitate the country's main airport.

GHD, which currently engages water and...

MANILA, Philippines---Yokohama center Kai Sotto continued his stellar showing in the B.League over the weekend.

Sotto notched a career-high 28 points on Saturday but his night was spoiled after the B-Corsairs lost to Alvark Tokyo, 81-75. The 21-...

LEGAZPI CITY --- A 26-year-old police officer drowned after he was swept away by big waves while swimming in a surfing camp in Gubat town in Sorsogon on Easter Sunday, March 31.

Brigadier General Andre Perez Dizon, Bicol police chief, identified...

 

 



MANILA, Philippines - Manila Water last year emptied a total of 117,075 septic tanks in its service area through its intensified desludging caravan.

As part of regulatory compliance and commitment to sustainability, Manila Wa...

MANILA, Philippines--Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader.

Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, includi...

 



 

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar by deploring the suffering ca...

South Korean actor Ryu Jun-yeol was the talk of the town after his romantic involvement with Hyeri and Han So-hee, with the lattermost ending up in a swift breakup within two weeks after going public with their romance.

Ryu was previously in a l...

MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine women's football team called up four U-17 players and two first-timers for its pair of friendly matches against South Korea next week in Icheon.

Nina Mathelus, Aiselyn Sia, Alexa Pino and Gabrielle Baker, in c...

MANILA, Philippines --- Two earthquakes measured ay magnitude 4.7 and 4.8 hit the coast of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro three hours apart on Easter Sunday, state seismologists said.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolc...

MANILA, Philippines--CJ Perez seemed to have picked up where he left off from the PBA All-Star Game with his best performance in the early stages of the Philippine Cup.

The San Miguel Beer star finished with 32 points, four rebounds, five assist...

 



 


MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday urged the public to avoid jokes related to diseases on April Fool's Day on Monday.
In a statement, DOH said that April Fool's Day, which is globally held on t...

 








MANILA, Philippines --- The heat index in five locations nationwide has reached the "danger" level on Easter Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
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MANILA, Philippines---Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala promised to bounce back and she kept her word.

Less than two weeks after failing to make the main draw of the Miami Open, Eala redeemed herself with a second doubles title this year.

Eala an...

The Billboard Philippines recognition given to BINI, which came three months ahead of their third debut anniversary, is an overwhelming moment of gratitude for the girl group. But it also serves as a reminder for them to "be better" and push for th...

MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called the critics of former president Rodrigo Duterte's "gentleman's agreement" with Beijing as exaggerated or "OA" (over acting).
Sen. Marcos, who is the chairperson of the Senate com...

MANILA, Philippines --- Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Sunday reminded women not to fall for trafficking schemes luring them to work as sex workers abroad.
This comes following a recent interception of a would-...

After weeks of wild speculation, British people on Saturday digested the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, many praising her courage.

Others criticised the conspiracies that spread over her absence.

Cathe...

The nonprofit organization tapped by the government to manage the Masungi nature reserve in Rizal province is again raising the alarm over commercial "encroachments" on the protected forest area.

It is a growing concern for the award-winning gro...

NEW DELHI---Indian police seized a DIY car project from two enterprising brothers who had modified their small Suzuki hatchback to resemble a helicopter, in an effort to make money by renting it out to wedding parties.

Ishwardin and Parmeshwardi...

 

Timor-Leste President Jos Ramos-Horta wants Filipino lawmaker-turned-fugitive Arnolfo Teves Jr. returned immediately to the Philippines, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Saturday following a meeting with the Timorese lea...

 

A Philippine supply boat on its way to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal sustained "heavy damage" while the Navy personnel onboard suffered injuries from water cannon blasts coming from two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels early Saturday morni...

For most of the season, it seemed like the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors were headed nowhere.

As far as the status of its star rookie is concerned, however, that may not be such a bad thing. Casiey Dongallo pulled UE out of a slump i...

BACOLOD CITY---James Yap returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday, looking to make the most out of a milestone he never thought he was going to notch.

Yap, now 42, is set to play his 18th All-Star Game this Sunday, making the two-time leag...

BACOLOD CITY---Count the inaugural champion of the PBA's three-point shootout big man edition as among those who initially wondered why the Slam Dunk contest was scrapped from this year's All-Star Weekend.

"To be honest, I was surprised because ...