MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Sunday announced the approval for release of P1 billion for Marawi siege victims and the city's rehabilitation and recovery.

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approv...

 



MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) fund to help farmers.

Marcos issued the directive dur...

 

RIYADH -- The president of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on Sunday for governments to abandon the "fantasy" of hastily ditching existing energy infrastructure in pursuit of climate goals.

"We cannot unplug the energy...

 



 

LONDON -- London police said Sunday that they had boosted patrols across parts of the city following the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

"We are aware of a number of incidents... in relation to the ...

Months after announcing their engagement, Catriona Gray and Sam Milby are keeping themselves busy with preparations for their wedding, although they have yet to confirm the exact date and place of their special day.

The celebrity couple revealed...

HANGZHOU, China---Jamie Christine Lim couldn't sustain an earlier victory and yielded to a two-time Asian champion from Kazakhstan in the karate competitions of the 19th Asian Games.

The 22-year-old Assel Kanay scored a yuko on Lim for a 1-0 tri...

The Philippines rolled past Thailand, 11-1, in eight innings on Friday to secure a fifth place finish in the men's baseball competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Culture Center.

The Filipino batters sc...

MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for bringing home gold from the Asian Games.

Gilas Pilipinas won the match against Jordan, ending a more than half a century drought for the Philippin...

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone asked for one more great effort from his players in the 19th Asian Games. On Friday night, he got a performance that will be talked about for ages.

The Philippines rolled past Jordan, 70-60, to rule the men's ...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- ABS-CBN has decided not to appeal the 12-day suspension meted out by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to its noontime show "It's Showtime."

"After careful consideration, ABS-CBN h...

MANILA, Philippines --- A restaurant in a corporate center in Mandaluyong city caught fire on Friday afternoon.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Mandaluyong in an interview with INQUIRER.net, the fire started from the kitchen are...

MANILA, Philippines --- For the first time, the People's Liberation Army-Navy ship approached a Philippine Coast Guard vessel at a distance of less than one nautical mile during its rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission for the BRP Sierra Madre on W...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- The need to establish Philippine archipelagic sealanes was once again brought up by Senator Francis Tolentino after the tragic collision of boat and huge vessel in Bajo de Masinloc that led to the deaths of three F...

HANGZHOU, China---Southeast Asian Games gold medalists Ronil Tubog and Alvin Lobreguito absorbed stinging losses on Friday, bowing out early in their opening bouts at the 19th Asian Games wrestling competition here.

First to fall on the mat insi...

MANILA, Philippines --- Rights group Karapatan on Friday condemned the acquittal of retired Major General Jovito Palparan in the cases of kidnapping and serious illegal detention with serious physical injuries.

Brothers Raymond and Reynaldo Manalo f...

HANGZHOU, China---Make it two bronze medals for the Philippine men's sepak takraw squad.

Headlined by veterans Jason Huerte and Rheyjey Ortouste, the team failed to hurdle Malaysia after dropping an intense back-and-forth match, 2-0, to settle f...

NEW YORK---Advance ticket sales for the movie of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour have topped $100 million worldwide, theater operator AMC said Thursday, Oct. 5, making it the best-selling feature-length concert film in history.

"Taylor Swift -- The E...

MANILA, Philippines --- EJ Obiena received 10 million pesos from his high school alma mater, Chiang Kai Shek College, to support his campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Fresh from a gold medal finish in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, ...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine consulate in Milan is still assisting Filipinos who have been victimized by fraud and illegal recruitment in Italy.

This was disclosed by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday.

"The consul...

FRANKFURT, Germany -Efforts to bring down inflation will take time, a senior European Central Bank official said Wednesday, warning that the eurozone had yet to fully feel the impact of higher interest rates.

"While inflation continues to decline, i...

LONDON -Oil fell on Wednesday, as pledges by Saudi Arabia and Russia to continue crude output cuts to the end of 2023 were offset by demand fears stemming from macroeconomic headwinds.

Brent crude oil futures were down $2.02, or 2.22 percent, to $88...

MANILA, Philippines --- Defending champion National University forced a triple tie on top of the UAAP Season 86 women's basketball tournament after dominating Far Eastern University, 95-58, on Wednesday at Adamson Gym.

Tin Cayabyab led the balan...

Gilas Pilipinas came back from 20 points down to stun host China, 77-76, on Wednesday night to advance to the final of the 19th Asian Games men's basketball tournament.

The Nationals got to work in the final period behind the heroics of the belo...

MANILA, Philippines---Kai Ballungay and Mason Amos delivered the big baskets down the stretch as defending champion Ateneo topped archrival La Salle, 77-72, in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Am...

MANILA, Philippines---PLDT is still stinging from the loss of Jovy Prado due to an ACL injury but the High Speed Hitters are making up for it with the recruitment of Filipino-Canadian Savannah Davison.

In a post made by the squad on Wednes...

Captivating Katkat was declared the winner of the second season of "Drag Race Philippines" during the show's final episode on Wednesday night, Oct. 4, emerging victorious over 11 other contestants.

Also known as Katkat Dasalla, Captivating Katka...

MANILA, Philippines--Kaya-Iloilo was handily beaten by South Korean side Incheon United, 4-0, to absorb a second straight setback in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.

The Philippines Football League champions conceded two ...

MANILA, Philippines---This year's Premier Volleyball League's second All-Filipino Conference will open with a main event of two very familiar teams.

Sster teams Creamline and Choco Mucho will headline the conference opener of the PVL in a star-s...

MANILA, Philippines--Stephen Holt finally agreed on a two-year deal to play for Terrafirma in the upcoming PBA season, more than two weeks after being selected as the top overall pick in the Rookie Draft.

Team governor Bobby Rosales and coach Jo...

 

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"Drag Den Philippines" alum Pura Luka Vega was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 4, months after their viral "Ama Namin" performance which drew flak from religious groups and lawmakers.

Pura Luka, whose real ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Adamson leaned on Ced Manzano and Joem Sabandal to stave off a gritty University of Santo Tomas side in overtime, 79-76, for its first win in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena....

LONDON - An unrelenting selloff in world government bond markets pushed U.S. 30-year Treasury yields to 5 percent for the first time since 2007 and Germany's 10-year borrowing costs to 3 percent on Wednesday, moves that could hasten a global econom...

MANILA -The Sy family's SM Investments Corp is counting on its non-core businesses, such as those in the energy and logistics sectors, to drive faster growth and significantly boost its earnings.

SM Investments, led by the heirs of the late taipan H...