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MANILA, Philippines --- The northeast monsoon continues to prevail in Luzon, while the easterlies still affect Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagas...

Bokkos, Nigeria --- Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said Monday.

The toll marked a sharp rise from the initial figure reported by the army Sunday even...

KRYVORIVNIA, Ukraine --- Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public holiday on December 25 rather than the later date followed in Russia.

The change, enacted in legisla...

Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic overcame an off day from the field by going 18 of 18 from the free throw line and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to five games by holding off the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday....

NEW YORK --- The Bucks hadn't just been beating them, they were beating them easily.

So in front of a sold-out home crowd and a national TV audience, the New York Knicks used the Christmas stage to make their stand against Milwaukee.

Jalen Br...

LONDON --- King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.

In a prerecorded video shot with him standing beside a Christmas t...

MOSCOW --- Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokeswoman said Monday, after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks.

Navalny, 47, was tracke...

CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM --- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep up the fight against Hamas militants on Monday while Palestinians mourned more than 100 people who Gaza health officials said were killed overnight in Israeli airstrik...

CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM --- Christian clergy canceled celebrations in Bethlehem, the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank city where Christian tradition says Jesus was born in a stable 2,000 years ago.

Palestinian Christians held a candle-lit Chr...

BETHLEHEM, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES --- Pope Francis on Sunday kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favorite holidays.

Reve...

 



 

VATICAN CITY --- The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgi...

TOKYO, Japan ---President Ferdinand Marcos said he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are aiming to finalize the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between their countries "as soon as possible."

"I think both the prime minister and I agree...

TOKYO, JAPAN---President Marcos brought home from the Asean-Japan Commemorative Summit here P14.5 billion worth of fresh investment commitments.

The pledges were made during a business event spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry on...

The Philippine entertainment industry mourns the sudden death of seasoned actor Ronaldo Valdez, whose work on film and television spanned almost five decades. He was 76.

Valdez, whose real name was James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs, died on Sunday after...

BAN KHON SUNG, Thailand --- A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to illustrate a traditional proverb about abundance.

Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham and a team...

San Miguel dropped two games in the PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) Commissioner's Cup as soon as June Mar Fajardo was sidelined by a fractured left hand.

But things have begun to look up for the perennial contenders as the Beermen annex...

MANILA, Philippines --- China on Monday evening once again accused the Philippines of "heightening tensions" in the West Philippine Sea, saying it "courted external forces" to put pressure on it.

It's the Philippines --- not China --- that has b...

In their coordinated looks of cropped leather jackets over midriff-baring tops paired with deconstructed denims, the members of H3RIZON (pronounced horizon) had the girl group vibe down pat.

The three Sydney-based Filipino-Australian singers wer...

(We are running this guide to help you plan your movie-viewing activity during the holidays. The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival, or MMFF, Christmas Edition runs from Dec. 25, 2023, to Jan. 7, 2024.)Directed by King Palisoc; written by Dodo Dayao; ...

TOKYO, Japan --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in the Philippines on Monday from his four-day trip to Japan.

The presidential plane left Tokyo at 7:16 p.m. after a meeting with business leaders and the Asia Zero Emission Community leade...

LONDON -Oil extended gains on Monday to rise more than 3 percent as mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea disrupted maritime trade and raised concern of supply disruption.

A Norwegian-owned ves...

TOKYO, Japan --- "Well, I think this year, this 2023, was really the year of structural changes," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. replied when asked by media how to describe the year as he was wrapping up his trip to Tokyo for the Asean-Japan Summit...

MANILA, Philippines --- Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding with various agencies formalizing the National Coalition for Child Road Traffic Injury Prevention (NC-CRTIP) to protect children from roa...

Asia Artists Awards 2023 live updates -- exclusive insights on top Asian talent! Join us now for the inside scoop!


Breathtaking visuals and glamorous outfits took center stage at the red carpet of the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 2023 at the Philippin...

Check out our live updates to get the latest on the MMFF 2023!


Matteo Guidicelli is one of the actors who will make their first ever appearance in a Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry this year. Despite starring in numerous films and series a...

Bea Borrescaught the attention of netizens after she posted a series of quotes about "grooming" on her Instagram Stories, which she deleted soon afterward.

"Grooming can be done simply by an adult paying attention, showing affection, or givi...

LONDON -The yen retreated on Monday, but held near its recent highs, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicked off a two-day meeting that could be crucial in determining the timing of the end of the central bank's ultra-loose stance on interest rates.

T...

SEALED President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands after witnessing the exchange of memorandum of cooperation between the Philippines and Japan on Sunday. ---MALACAANG PHOTO



TOKYO, Japan --- President Ferdin...

MANILA, Philippines --- The vehicle volume at major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR) has increased by 10,000 to 15,000 for the past two weeks as people start their holiday rush, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)...

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee injury.

Carlo Ancelotti's side is a point ahead of Catalan minnow Girona, which hos...

Members of the board of judges of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) have already seen all 10 entries as of Wednesday and "their opinions are divergent," according to MMFF spokesperson Noel Ferrer.

Heading the jury this year is awarding-...

(We are running this guide to help you plan your movie-viewing activity during the holidays. The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival, or MMFF, Christmas Edition runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2024.)Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar; written by Enrico Santos; s...

In times of heartbreak or sadness, Teejay Marquez travels to a place where he can peacefully retreat into himself.

"The beach is the first place I go to. I stay there when I'm either happy or sad. It goes both ways. Because when I look far out a...

(We are running this guide to help you plan your movie-viewing activity during the holidays. The 49th Metro Manila Film Festival, or MMFF, Christmas Edition runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7, 2024.)

Directed by Derick Cabrido; written by Enrico Santos...

MANILA, Philippines --- Tropical depression Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has developed into a tropical storm as it moves west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday evening.

Kabayan was last s...

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MANILA, Philippines---San Beda can celebrate its sweet, sweet victory tonight after winning the NCAA Season 99 men's basketball championship but the following days may bring the Red Lions some str...

ANTIPOLO --San Miguel Beer pulled out stops down the stretch on Sunday night to take down TNT, 98-93, and gain an inside track in the race for playoff protection in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Ivan Aska was big in his final game for the Beermen,...

 

LUCENA CITY -- At least six alleged communist New People's Army (NPA) and a government soldier were killed in an encounter early Sunday morning (Dec. 17) in Balayan town in Batangas province, the military said.

Lieutenant Colonel Hecto...