MANILA, Philippines — Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may face election offense charges from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following revelations from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) that her fingerprints match those of Chine...

BURAUEN, Leyte — Take care of the Philippine eagles. This was the appeal of Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to the residents of Barangay Kagbana, a mountainous village more than 40 kms away from this town center, where two young juvenile...

Carla Abellana disclosed that the divorce decree obtained by her former husband Tom Rodriguez, an American citizen, is now recognized by the Philippine court, about two years after it was finalized in the United States. It can be recalled that months a...

MANILA, Philippines—Alice Guo’s removal as mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac via a quo warranto case may come sooner with the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) finding that her fingerprints matched those of Chinese woman Guo Hua Ping. Solicitor Gen...

MANILA, Philippines — A “former high-ranking government official” attempted to expedite the issuance of gaming licenses to certain illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) recently raided for illicit activities, the Philippine Amusement and...

MANILA, Philippines—Things are getting clearer when it comes to Bronny James’ stint in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Lakers with his father LeBron. In his first season in the NBA, Bronny James will be donning the No. 9 as announced by the L...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Saturday that the country can only achieve progress if all sectors are united. According to Marcos, this unity consisted in agreement of the goals of the country and its method of ...

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Dominic Clavano revealed that they are aware of fugitive and former Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag’s whereabouts. He also said that the agency is open for negotiation and v...

MANILA, Philippines — The Dubai World Trade Center was filled with excitement as the Filipino community came together on June 9, 2024, for the Dubai Kalayaan Event 2024. Among the participants was JC Premiere, bringing a dash of entrepreneurial s...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa and Seda Central Bloc eliminated their respective foes to setup the much-awaited championship showdown in the basketball event of the Hotel Resort and Restaurant Association of Ceb...

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) did not request confidential funds from the proposed P6.3-trillion national budget for 2025, Vice President Sara Duterte announced. “For the Office of the Vice President, no, wala kaming prop...

MANILA, Philippines — Former Negros Oriental Congressman and fugitive Arnolfo Teves Jr. may be back in the Philippines by the end of July, Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Dominic Clavano said on Saturday. In a media forum, Clavano said that Te...

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team may not have gotten the the best result in its Europe stop in the Fiba 3×3 Women’s Series, but Sam Harada is keeping a positive outlook. While it may have been hard to absorb the last losses, th...

Wala gyud palabya sa aktres nga si Barbie Imperial ang nanggawas nga chika sa mga Marites nga mabdos kuno siya ug ang amahan sa iyang gisabak mao si Richard Gutierrez. Mikatap karon ang post sa Facebook page nga “Showbizfinds” nga mipagawas sa balita n...

LOS ANGELES — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Frid...

Pancho Villa was the biggest sports celebrity of his time, but the illustrious memory of that greatness was eroded with the neglected state of the legendary Filipino boxer’s grave. Filipino artists Rudy Aquino and Frederic Caedo took notice of Villa’s ...

What an immortal song that Edwyn Collins composed the lyrics for, sang, and – most importantly – played guitar on! “A Girl Like You” by Edwyn Collins holds a special place for me on many levels because it is one of the few songs...

MANILA, Philippines — The Blockchain Council of the Philippines held its Annual General Membership Meeting on June 19, 2024 at Enderun, Capitol Commons, Pasig City, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s growth. The annual membership meet...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea “does not fit the international definition” of an “armed attack,” National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Monday. “We cannot classify it...

Watsons, the leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer, is proud to announce the grand opening of its first greener store in San Pedro, Laguna. This milestone is a testament to Watsons’ steadfast commitment to sustainability, setting a new st...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the non-disclosure of the military rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission schedules for troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal. Marcos’ decision came after the National Maritime Council recomm...

Kampai is a bar that’s on everyone’s Poblacion rotation. But the road to go-to status wasn’t easy “Where to next?” is a dangerous question to ask at 2 a.m. on a Saturday night (or Sunday morning) on the streets of Poblacion. You can barely rely on your...

MANILA, Philippines — Free rides on public transport will be offered to seafarers on Tuesday, June 25, to celebrate the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. In a joint advisory on Monday, the Maritime Industry Aut...

MANILA, Philippines — Choco Mucho coach Dante Alinsunurin believes having Dindin Santiago-Manabat is a big boost to the Flying Titans as they hope to overcome a title hump in the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference in July. Choco Mucho on Monday officially ...

BACOLOD CITY — Local officials in Negros have expressed hopes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will begin its operations as an administrative region before the end of 2024. “We’re hoping the new region will be operational before the end of the year....

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called “problematic and unethical” the alleged order of a newspaper editor to hack websites. Citing the Journalists’ Code of Ethics, the NUJP said media practitioners sho...

Passengers on Korean Airlines Flight KE189 arrived safely in Taichung, Taiwan, on June 23 after it was diverted the day before due to a fault, which led to 13 people being taken to the hospital, according to media reports. The flight had departed from ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Pampanga province police director and Porac police chief were relieved from their posts following the alleged “unreported killings” of foreigners on top of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub ...

MANILA, Philippines—The Filipino athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics are ready and equipped to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann said multiple sponsors are fundin...

The Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2024 festivities are in full swing, with the recent “Enabling Cebu’s Competitiveness through Digital Transformation and Innovation Forum” convening industry experts and business leaders to explore the transformative power ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines would not want strained relations between the two countries to be the highlight of his career, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Monday. Romualdez said th...

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said the government is not downplaying China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. He acknowledged that the June 17 incident in the West Philippine Sea wa...

Piolo Pascual has been known for being the good guy in film and television. But what caught his eye about the “villainous” Rafael Sagrado, his character in the drama “Pamilya Sagrado,” is his internal battle between good and evil. The political drama m...

BEIJING — Heavy rains are expected to batter broad sections of China in the coming days, authorities warned Monday, a day after a landslide triggered by downpours claimed eight lives in central Hunan province. Continuous heavy rain is forecast un...

LUCENA CITY — Police in Quezon province arrested three suspected drug traffickers and seized shabu (crystal meth) worth more than P970,000 in sting operations Sunday. Police arrested at 10:45 p.m. “Edgardo,” 50, after he sold shabu to a poseur buyer in...

Tokyo, Japan — Tokyo shares ended higher on Monday, supported by a cheaper yen against the dollar following falls on Wall Street and losses in early trade for the key Nikkei index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.54 percent, or 208.18 points, t...

SEOUL, South Korea — For BTS ARMY members, as the K-pop phenomenon’s fan base is known, the timing of Jin’s discharge from South Korean military service couldn’t have been more fortuitous. Just 24 hours after the oldest member of the ...

MANILA, Philippines — Even small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must step up their cybersecurity measures to protect their information technology (IT) systems from threat actors, an official of Kaspersky said. Victor Chu, head of systems engineering for...