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...

LAS VEGAS --- A self-described gangster who police and prosecutors say masterminded the shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996 is due to make his first appearance Wednesday before a Nevada judge.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 60, was arres...

Julius Babao has netizens cackling and nodding in agreement after the veteran broadcaster appears to have taken a swipe at politicians with controversial confidential funds.

Babao flaunted his pouch which has the phrase "walang laman na confiden...

HANGZHOU, China --- Strife-torn Myanmar won its first medal at the Asian Games in China on Wednesday, beating Indonesia to take home gold in men's sepaktakraw, a popular regional sport also known as kick volleyball.

The Southeast Asian nation to...

SINGAPORE/BRUSSELS -China voiced dissatisfaction on Wednesday at a demand by the European Union to engage within a "very short" time in consultations on the bloc's inquiry into subsidies for electric vehicles.

The remarks came as the European Co...

 

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- Department of Tourism (DOT) chief Christina Frasco on Tuesday disclosed that the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) has expressed interest in utilizing the fire-hit Manila Central Post Off...

 

 



 

STOCKHOLM - Scientists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating ultra-short pulses of light that can give a snapshot of changes within atoms, potentially leadi...

K-drama shows have not only taken the Philippines but also the whole world by storm, usually finding themselves atop streaming platforms.

Due to the increasing popularity of over-the-top (OTT) streaming sites such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prim...

When Shanti Pereira sprinted to Singapore's first athletics Asian Games gold in 49 years no one was prouder than her parents watching from the stands in Hangzhou.

Pereira draped herself in the Singapore flag after her 200m triumph and ran toward...

SB19 --- consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin --- took a leap in their careers as they officially launched their own company 1Z Entertainment, months after declaring they havetransitioned into being self-managed stars.

The P-pop sup...

 



 


MANILA, Philippines --- Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday evening expressed confidence that the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund Act will "withstand" judicial scrutiny.

Zubiri made this statement after t...

HANGZHOU, China---Lauren Hoffman and Robyn Brown sprang out of the starting blocks at full throttle but weren't fast enough to seize a medal in the women's 400m hurdles final in the 19th Asian Games.

Hoffman crossed the line fifth in 57.21 secon...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will give cash assistance to the family of the Grade 5 student in Antipolo City who suffered a fatal brain injury after a teacher allegedly slapped him and pulled his h...

HANGZHOU, China---World champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan possessed the length and dexterity Carlo Paalam found too challenging to handle.

Exploiting his height advantage to the hilt, Khalokov showed Paalam the door after prevailing, 5-0...

More than a year since "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" was released, Park Eun-bin is set to make her return to K-drama land as an aspiring singer in the upcoming series "Castaway Diva" which will premiere on Oct. 28.

"Castaway Diva" will tell the s...

While the ABS-CBN Ball 2023 was an unforgettable night of gratitude, one of the highlights was seeing the biggest stars, showbiz veterans, and some of the most popular couples coming together under one roof.

Saturday's star-studded event include...

 

 

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- Intramuros Administration (IA) Administrator Joan Padilla on Tuesday confirmed before the Senate committee on finance that there are still some 2,000 informal settler families in t...

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-Indian businessman filed a complaint for perjury against his older brother before the Manila Prosecutor's Office for failure to disclose that an existing complaint was already withdrawn following a compromise agreeme...