A Quezon City Court on Friday acquitted model Althea Altamirano of conspiring to murder her friend and fellow model Julie Ann Rodelas in November 2012. But Judge Caridad Lutero of Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 223 convicted Altamirano’s...

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted 48 infrastructure projects of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center from the ban on public works during next year’s election period. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia told reporters via Viber on ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reiterated his repeated commitment to transform the military into a “world-class force” as he presided over the joint graduation rites of the officer candidates schools of the armed services. But the Commander in Chief, a...

Government employees, military and uniformed personnel can look forward to slightly fatter pockets in time for the holidays after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  gave the go-signal for the payout of a one-time bonus not exceeding P20,000. The President...

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged for the passage of a measure seeking to safeguard the rights of passengers using taxis and tourist car transport services, especially during the holiday season. In pushing for Senate Bill No. 819, Gatchalian emph...

With a deep legacy of winemaking dating back thousands of years, Israel is now eager to share its fine bottles with Filipino wine lovers and travelers, according to Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss. “The Philippine market has matured, in my opinion. So it...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prime Stags Boxing Gym’s rising prospect Michael Adolfo has stepped in to replace Kit Ceron Garces for a marquee title fight in Bangkok, Thailand, scheduled for November 29. The Cebuano boxer will go head-to-head with seasoned ...

SINGAPORE — Singapore and China took steps to refresh their relationship and deepen collaboration in areas such as trade and finance at the apex bilateral cooperation meeting between the two countries on Nov 11. At the first Joint Council for Bil...

Two years after she gave birth to her first child, Jessy Mendiola will be marking her return to acting through the TV series “Nobody,” where she will star alongside Gerald Anderson. The actress’ comeback was announced by JRB Creative ...

SINGAPORE – Students keen on pursuing a medical career can enroll in another nine overseas universities, which will bring the number of recognized foreign medical schools in Singapore to 112. The move will help Singapore be better able to meet the grow...

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) released the full list of nominees for its 39th edition, which recognizes films and artists of the Philippine cinema in 2022. “The PMPC is holding the 39th Star Awards for Movies to honor and rightfully reco...

Mina Sue Choi posted Korea’s first Miss Earth victory in Manila in 2022, and she is glad to be back in the country to witness the international pageant receiving the Filipino treatment anew as it returns to the Philippines. “I’m so ha...

The government unveiled a framework for protecting and enhancing the role of small-scale fisheries in food security, a first of its kind in Asia. Called the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF), it adopts a human rights-based ap...

Award-winning broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez is eager to add a fresh and journalistic edge to the tabloid talk show “Face to Face” after she was recently announced as the new host of the program. During a media conference and special screening of ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has deployed its most modern helicopters and close-air support aircraft to participate in the amphibious landing exercise in Palawan over the weekend. In a statement Monday, PAF spokesperson Col. Ma....

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11:00 a.m ...

Life in the Philippines is full of surprises – unexpected rain, dusty roads, and the daily hustle of work. For those who need a phone that can handle all of it, the vivo V40 Lite stands out.  With an IP64 rating, this smartphone is both dust-tigh...

Customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may have to pay higher for their electricity bills this month due to an increase in the generation charge. At a briefing Tuesday, the company said power rates would go up by P0.4274 per kilow...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Rama Baena Tan and Ang Law Offices (RBTA Law) has clarified that they did not receive the P100 million donation for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). The RBTA Law, the law firm where Mikel Rama, the son of dismissed mayo...

Cebuana Lhuillier, in collaboration with Dubai’s Filipino radio station Tag 91.1, has successfully concluded a special promotion designed to honor the dedication and hard work of overseas Filipinos in the UAE. As a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, th...

YouTube chef Nick DiGiovanni and OpenAI-backed company 1x shared a cooking video featuring the NEO Beta humanoid robot.  The demonstration showed the robot frying steaks, marking a historic moment in home robotics.  Even better, DiGiovanni sa...

Los Angeles, United States—Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100-percent start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The Cavaliers, ...

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement to expand their partnership in preparing for the 2025 elections. According to MMDA Chairman D...

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is in concussion protocol and won’t play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. The Bucks announced the update on the seven-time All-NBA guard’s status Monday. The 34-year-old Lillard is averagi...

Stay tuned for more Miss International 2024 real-time updates!!! TOKYO — Angelica Lopez got a boost from philanthropist Stella Marquez-Araneta who is cheering on her pageant “daughter” in her bid to win the Miss International crown today he...

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities dismantled a drug den in Parañaque City on Monday evening. Parañaque police seized 225 grams of shabu (crystal meth) estimated to be worth P1,530,000 and arrested four “high-value” individuals during the operation in B...

Bisan pa nga ‘naflatter’ siya sa tanan nga mga Christmas meme nga nagausher sa “Ber Months, niingon ang beterano nga singer nga si Jose Mari Chan nga di ta niya gusto nga palabian o ioverdo ang mga kataw-anan nga mga social media posting kabahin niya k...

John Eric Mendoza MANILA, Philippines — La Mesa Dam continued to discharge water as its level remained above its limits amid persistent rains. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the dam’...

MANILA, Philippines — Winning her first overseas title in her pro debut felt like being on top of the world for Erica Staunton as she relished her success with the Creamline Cool Smashers, who won their ninth PVL title. Tagged as the right import for C...

ROME — About 20 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean this week, the United Nations refugee agency and the Italian coast guard said Wednesday. Seven Syrians were rescued and taken to the southern Italian isl...

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintops to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from t...

MANILA, Philippines — Six years ago, Bernadeth Pons, a UAAP Season 80 MVP candidate, led Far Eastern Universtiy to the finals in 2018 — the same year Creamline won its first PVL Reinforced Conference championship before its title drought.  Pons didn’t ...

Our Lolos and Lolas are the beloved foundations of our families, often serving as the harmonizing force that connects generations.  They are our keepers of family traditions, and they personify love, resilience, and wisdom that transcend time. This Gra...

MANILA, Philippines — Alice Guo, whose real name is Guo Hua Ping, will be fetched by two high-ranking Philippine government officials in Indonesia as the nation anticipates her return to Manila. Indonesian authorities arrested Guo early Wednesday morni...

WINDER, Georgia — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said. The incident sent students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms – and eventually to the football stadium – as offi...

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Over 5, 000 dengue cases, with 14 deaths, have been reported in Bohol province from January 1,  2024 to August 24, 2024. This figure is 451.4 percent higher that the number of reported cases during the same period last year, ...

WINDER, United States — A 14-year-old gunman killed at least four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday, law enforcement said. The shooter — also a stude...

MANILA, Philippines — Most  local government units in Metro Manila declared a class suspension on Thursday, Sept. 5, due to heavy rains. READ: Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on Wednesday, Sept. 4 The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said that...