Beauty Gonzalez and daughter Olivia explore India
March 30, 2024
Beauty Gonzalez and her daughter Olivia are the chicest pair as they explore India.
Pokwang and her daughters beat the heat with a refreshing pool day
March 30, 2024
It looks like Pokwang is making use of her Holy Week break to bond with her daughters.
NBA: Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic lead Mavs to road sweep of Kings
March 30, 2024
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 56 points, Dante Exum broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks completed a two-game road sweep of the Sacramento Kings with a 107-103 victory Friday night.
NBA: Pacers’ defense steps up, halts Lakers’ win streak
March 30, 2024
Pascal Siakam scored 22 points with 11 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers flashed some improved defense Friday while earning a 109-90 victory to end the Los Angeles Lakers' season-best five-game winning streak.
“Pinoy Aquaman” puts spotlight on environment in new feat
March 30, 2024
Lawyer Ingemar Macarine, also known as the "Pinoy Aquaman," achieved a new feat last March 17 as he finished his 10-kilometer open water swim on Sunday.
Italy’s new ‘Orient Express’ isn’t running yet — but rates are already soaring
March 30, 2024
In the past 16 months, starting rates for a one-night journey aboard Accor's new luxury train jumped 75% — from 2,000 euros ($2,168) to 3,500 euros per person.
NBA: Rockets hold off Jazz for 11th straight win
March 30, 2024
Jalen Green scored 34 points, including a 30-point second half, and Fred VanVleet added 22 as the red-hot Houston Rockets defeated the host Utah Jazz 101-100 on Friday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
PAGASA: Dangerous heat index seen in 11 areas on Black Saturday
March 30, 2024
A dangerous level of heat index is expected in at least 11 areas of the country on Black Saturday.
Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery
March 30, 2024
Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever before, a study published in Science Advances said Friday.
Easterlies to bring cloudy skies, isolated rains over PH on Black Saturday
March 30, 2024
The easterlies will be affecting the eastern section of the country on Black Saturday, PAGASA reported.
Cloudy conditions, isolated rain expected across the PH
March 29, 2024
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms could be expected across the country, PAGASA said in its Friday afternoon forecast.
Baltimore disaster may be the largest-ever marine insurance payout, Lloyd’s boss says
March 28, 2024
The head of Lloyd's of London said the insurance industry would nonetheless be able to handle the hefty claims.
Expect more storms than previous year because of impending La Niña
March 26, 2024
Science Secretary Renato Solidum said in a Malacañang briefing that there is a 62% chance that La Niña will develop around June to August
Four Moscow attack suspects charged with terrorism
March 25, 2024
Moscow, Russia – Four men accused of involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 137 people were charged with terrorism Sunday and ordered to be detained pending trial. All four risk a life sentence in prison, a statement f...
Jeremy Jauncey marks wedding anniversary with Pia Wurtzbach: ‘The rest of our lives to go’
March 25, 2024
Jeremy Jauncey took to social media to mark the first wedding anniversary with the love of his life, Pia Wurtzbach.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors await inflation data from the region this week
March 25, 2024
Inflation data from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, as well as Japan's capital city of Tokyo — a leading indicator for Japan — is due this week.
US Moon lander ‘permanently’ asleep after historic landing: company
March 25, 2024
Washington, United States – An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon has met its ultimate end after failing to “wake up,” the company that built it said. Houston-based Intuitive Machines said lat...
Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia-Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year
March 25, 2024
Japan PE deal value surged 183% in 2023 from a year earlier, making it the largest private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time.
These 5 stocks are beating the S&P 500 — and analysts expect them to rise even further
March 25, 2024
CNBC Pro screened the S&P 500 and the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF for stocks that are beating the market so far this year — and that analysts love.
Here’s where to invest $1 million right now, according to the pros
March 25, 2024
Recommendations from fund managers and wealth advisors range from tech to AI's power needs — and a stock portfolio for the "moderately aggressive" investor.
Cross of waste
March 25, 2024
Members of the Ecowaste Coalition carry a cross to show the ‘suffering’ brought about by single-use plastics as they march along Intramuros in Manila on Palm Sunday. The group urges the public to practice a zero-waste lifestyle during the Holy Week.
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Siargao splashing
March 25, 2024
International and local tourists flock to the Magpupungko Tidal Pool in Pilar, Siargao, Surigao del Norte to beat the summer heat and the rising mercury hearing into Holy Week.
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Teves’ lawyers planning to bring case to UN body
March 25, 2024
As NBI team comes home from Timor Leste sans ex-solon The team of lawyers representing former Negros Oriental third district congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. vowed to exhaust all legal options to stop his return or deportation to the Philippines, includin...
3 Pinoys hurt in latest water cannon attack
March 25, 2024
Three Filipino soldiers were reported injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack on a Philippine supply vessel near a South China Sea reef, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said on Sunday. The United States and multiple other coun...
Speaker welcomes majority public support for economic Cha-cha
March 25, 2024
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Sunday welcomed the majority support of the people for economic constitutional reforms. Other leaders of the House of Representatives also welcomed the latest survey results indicating widespread support for Charte...
Barbers wants probe into PCG’s new ‘Makapili’
March 25, 2024
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Sunday called for an investigation to identify and hold accountable the so-called “Makabagong Makapili” officials responsible for recruiting and facilitating the entry of at least 36 Chinese nati...
Suarez to propose supplemental budget for P13b 4Ps fund
March 25, 2024
Quezon Rep. David Suarez on Sunday said he may propose to pass a supplemental budget to address the P9-billion deficit in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) brought about by the budget cut of P13 billion made by Senator Imee Marcos in the pr...
President’s message: This Holy Week, spread kindness, selflessness
March 25, 2024
President Marcos on Sunday urged Filipino Catholics to reflect during the Holy Week, and “not to forget the essence of the occasion by “spreading kindness and selflessness, especially to the less fortunate.” “In this solemn occasion, let us not only se...
Perez says Bolick just as deserving for PBA All-Star Game MVP award
March 25, 2024
CJ Perez says Robert Bolick deserves the MVP award just as much as the two talented guards take turns in helping Team Mark salvage a thrilling tie with Team Japeth in the PBA All-Star Game
Govt eyes ₱100B from CBK hydro plant sale to fill deficit
March 25, 2024
THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) could raise as much as P100 billion from the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant complex, according to the chairman of the state firm.
Peza touts PHL’s gains from FTA with EU
March 25, 2024
A FREE trade deal with the 27-member bloc European Union (EU) will be “instrumental” in Philippine locators’ goal of making the country the “ideal base” for offshore operations by EU firms, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza)....
SPREADING JOY AND AWARENESS
March 25, 2024
Happy Walk continues to be a symbol of joy, awareness and inclusivity for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.
Semana Santa travel tips: Book with DOT-accredited hotels, be at Naia early
March 25, 2024
TRAVELERS this Semana Santa (Holy Week) are advised to book only with government-accredited tourism enterprises, while those holidaying abroad are encouraged to pay their travel tax online.
PHL to ICJ: Polluting states accountable for climate woes
March 25, 2024
THE Philippines, one of the world’s most vulnerable countries from climate change risks, has asked the United Nations’ principal judicial organ to make polluting countries accountable for climate change.
Abalos probes police camp handover near Masungi
March 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Sunday checked out the irregular “turnover” of a police camp to private individuals within the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape, near the Masungi re...
China to PHL: Be ready for all potential consequences
March 25, 2024
CHINA scoffed at the Philippine government for sending another rotation and resupply mission (RORE) to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, which it described as “irregular,” coming only 18 days after its last RORE mission.
House eyes supplemental budget for ₱9-B gap in 4Ps
March 25, 2024
A LEADER of the House of Representatives on Sunday announced his intention to propose a supplemental budget to tackle the P9-billion deficit in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), resulting from what he claimed was Senator Imee Marcos’ redu...
Buoyed by poll showing rising support, Speaker vows to push Cha-cha
March 25, 2024
THE leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday vowed to make the push for amending the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions succeed, saying recent survey results indicate widespread support for Charter change (Cha-cha) among F...