The snap election called by Macron after a loss to the far-right in European Parliament elections would be the most consequential legislative vote in France's history, an official said.
A lawmaker has renewed his call for the passage of a measure that will allow government to buy rice from local farmers at higher prices amid the looming reduction of tariff for imported rice.
Red Velvet is releasing a new album in time for their 10th debut anniversary. The K-pop girl group is dropping its seventh EP, “Cosmic,” on June 24 at 6 p.m., according to SM Entertainment. The new album will carry six tracks that accentuate the group’...
Angel Di Maria scored the only goal as Argentina warmed up for the defense of their Copa America crown with a 1-0 friendly victory over Ecuador in Chicago on Sunday. Di Maria, named as captain for the game with Lionel Messi on the bench, bagged his 31s...
Rufa Mae Quinto has put up her two-storey condominium in Makati City for sale! On Instagram, the comedienne gave a virtual tour of her condo unit with a price tag of P45.5 million.
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the “right choice” in snap elections he called after the far right beat his centrist alliance in EU elections. Many view Macron’s move as a hig...
Edu Manzano said he recently confronted a traffic enforcer who allegedly tried to extort money from his driver amounting to P4,000 for a supposed traffic violation on Roxas Boulevard. On his X account, Manzano admitted getting upset as he watched from ...
COTABATO CITY — One of the five wounded victims of an ambush targeting a village official in this city on Friday night died at the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC), a police official said. Major John Vincent Bravo, station commander of Cotab...
What makes the emergent boys’ love genre so compelling for Asian audiences? At her lowest point, fighting burnout and depression in her Chinese hometown, Huang Bingbing says she found comfort in watching the escapist love story of t...
Max Verstappen eased the pressure on Sunday when he completed a hat-trick of victories at the Canadian Grand Prix to consolidate his early-season lead in the drivers’ championship. After being beaten in two of the previous three races, the series...
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Volleyball fans from all over the country would automatically recognize the monicker “Cherry Bomb.” What comes to our minds when we hear this, is the small but powerful spiker from Compostela, Cebu. Her prowess on the volleyball ...
MANILA, Philippines — A patrolwoman was reportedly sexually harassed by a police major in Bulacan last June 7, according to the authorities. In a report on Monday, Bulacan police identified the suspect as Major Gerardo Navarro. READ: 2 Cavite cops faci...
Kylle Magdangal and Kenji Duremdes, the sons of PBA icon Kenneth Duremdes, have decided to jump ship to Las Piñas and suit up for University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in its rebuilding process in the NCAA.
Ombudsman Samuel Martires has ordered the suspension of seven Marikina City Engineering Department personnel of up to six months over alleged solicitation of bribes in exchange for issuance of a building permit.
European markets sank with the euro on Monday after a win for far-right parties in EU elections and French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap parliamentary poll fuelled uncertainty in the bloc. The losses came after a mostly nega...
MANILA, Philippines — A radio reporter’s alleged physical assault by protesting jeepney drivers in Quezon City on Monday has been condemned by the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS). “Mariin natin kinokondena ang karahasan na ito ...
ARQALYL, Kazakhstan — After a few hesitant steps following a long flight from Prague, three Przewalski horses galloped off for the first time into the Kazakh steppe — the native habitat of this endangered species. The horses emerged after b...
NEW DELHI, India — India’s heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government’s top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures. Parts of northern India have been gripped by a h...
The Philippines and New Zealand on Monday agreed to elevate their existing cooperation on political and security matters as well as to open new areas for trade and investment, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Monday.
GENEVA — Switzerland will stage a conference on Ukraine this coming weekend, with world leaders set to discuss how to reach an eventual peace process — although Russia is not taking part. The gathering comes immediately after the G7 summit ...
Charlie Dizon considers her “Third World Romance” co-star and now-husband Carlo Aquino her “lucky charm” after her Best Actress win at the 47th Gawad Urian Awards. Held at De La Salle University last June 9, Dizon was named Best Actress for her perform...
MANILA, Philippines — A radio reporter was allegedly attacked by jeepney drivers protesting in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and Land Transportation Office in Quezon City on Monday. But the strikers claimed the journ...
Payton Pritchard doesn’t care much about what his line in the stat sheet looks like, which is one of the many things that endears him to Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. He was sent into Game 2 of the NBA Finals with 3.3 seconds remaining in the th...
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is looking at how they could incorporate the singing of the “Bagong Pilipinas” (“New Philippines”) hymn into their Monday morning flag ceremony at Plaza Sugbo. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said tha...
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan is likely to run for the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. “Siguro (maybe) on a scale of one to 10, [there is a probability of] eight [to] nine [for me to] go back to the Senate,...
The Rapid Deployment Team and water filtration truck deployed by the Office of Civil Defense to provide clean water to evacuees affected by the lahar flow in La Carlota City and La Castella arrived in Negros Occidental Monday morning.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday warned local barangay officials not to take advantage of the cash assistance provided by the national government to beneficiaries.
Enjoy the comforts of a 5-star luxury hotel with the allure of old-European culture at Andaz Prague The thing with modern luxury hotels these days—sure their service is impeccable, the food is to die for, the rooms and the architecture ar...
The Department of Health (DOH) has refuted that an individual from Central Visayas died due to infectious disease mpox, which was formerly called Monkeypox.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said that the public should not question legitimate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) as they are monitored by the government and legally contribute their income.
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to ensure a stable energy infrastructure for the public.