The Philippine government is already planning the changes in the fiscal incentives scheme for the local banana industry, ahead of the implementation this year of the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, Trade Undersecretary Ceferi...

The Laguna-based International Rice Research Institute (Irri) has set a goal of introducing a variety of rice that is rich in protein by 2025.

"Hopefully by next year, it (an ultra-low glycemic index or GI, high protein rice variety) will be rel...

Traders coming back from the four-day Holy Week break are seen to be invigorated by the positive performance of the US market last Friday, possibly lifting the Philippine Stock Exchange Index after reclaiming the 6,900 level.

The benchmark Dow J...

Alternergy Holdings Corp. and National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed an accord that would connect the former's wind power project in Quezon province to the grid.

The interconnection agreement signed between Alternergy through ...

Australia-based global professional services firm GHD is looking to expand its services in the transportation sector as it takes its cue from the government's efforts to rehabilitate the country's main airport.

GHD, which currently engages water and...

MANILA, Philippines---Yokohama center Kai Sotto continued his stellar showing in the B.League over the weekend.

Sotto notched a career-high 28 points on Saturday but his night was spoiled after the B-Corsairs lost to Alvark Tokyo, 81-75. The 21-...

LEGAZPI CITY --- A 26-year-old police officer drowned after he was swept away by big waves while swimming in a surfing camp in Gubat town in Sorsogon on Easter Sunday, March 31.

Brigadier General Andre Perez Dizon, Bicol police chief, identified...

 

 



MANILA, Philippines - Manila Water last year emptied a total of 117,075 septic tanks in its service area through its intensified desludging caravan.

As part of regulatory compliance and commitment to sustainability, Manila Wa...

MANILA, Philippines--Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader.

Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, includi...

 



 

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar by deploring the suffering ca...

South Korean actor Ryu Jun-yeol was the talk of the town after his romantic involvement with Hyeri and Han So-hee, with the lattermost ending up in a swift breakup within two weeks after going public with their romance.

Ryu was previously in a l...

MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine women's football team called up four U-17 players and two first-timers for its pair of friendly matches against South Korea next week in Icheon.

Nina Mathelus, Aiselyn Sia, Alexa Pino and Gabrielle Baker, in c...

MANILA, Philippines --- Two earthquakes measured ay magnitude 4.7 and 4.8 hit the coast of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro three hours apart on Easter Sunday, state seismologists said.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolc...

MANILA, Philippines--CJ Perez seemed to have picked up where he left off from the PBA All-Star Game with his best performance in the early stages of the Philippine Cup.

The San Miguel Beer star finished with 32 points, four rebounds, five assist...

 



 


MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday urged the public to avoid jokes related to diseases on April Fool's Day on Monday.
In a statement, DOH said that April Fool's Day, which is globally held on t...

 








MANILA, Philippines --- The heat index in five locations nationwide has reached the "danger" level on Easter Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
...

MANILA, Philippines---Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala promised to bounce back and she kept her word.

Less than two weeks after failing to make the main draw of the Miami Open, Eala redeemed herself with a second doubles title this year.

Eala an...

The Billboard Philippines recognition given to BINI, which came three months ahead of their third debut anniversary, is an overwhelming moment of gratitude for the girl group. But it also serves as a reminder for them to "be better" and push for th...

MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called the critics of former president Rodrigo Duterte's "gentleman's agreement" with Beijing as exaggerated or "OA" (over acting).
Sen. Marcos, who is the chairperson of the Senate com...

MANILA, Philippines --- Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco on Sunday reminded women not to fall for trafficking schemes luring them to work as sex workers abroad.
This comes following a recent interception of a would-...

After weeks of wild speculation, British people on Saturday digested the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, many praising her courage.

Others criticised the conspiracies that spread over her absence.

Cathe...

The nonprofit organization tapped by the government to manage the Masungi nature reserve in Rizal province is again raising the alarm over commercial "encroachments" on the protected forest area.

It is a growing concern for the award-winning gro...

NEW DELHI---Indian police seized a DIY car project from two enterprising brothers who had modified their small Suzuki hatchback to resemble a helicopter, in an effort to make money by renting it out to wedding parties.

Ishwardin and Parmeshwardi...

 

Timor-Leste President Jos Ramos-Horta wants Filipino lawmaker-turned-fugitive Arnolfo Teves Jr. returned immediately to the Philippines, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Saturday following a meeting with the Timorese lea...

 

A Philippine supply boat on its way to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal sustained "heavy damage" while the Navy personnel onboard suffered injuries from water cannon blasts coming from two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels early Saturday morni...

For most of the season, it seemed like the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors were headed nowhere.

As far as the status of its star rookie is concerned, however, that may not be such a bad thing. Casiey Dongallo pulled UE out of a slump i...

BACOLOD CITY---James Yap returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday, looking to make the most out of a milestone he never thought he was going to notch.

Yap, now 42, is set to play his 18th All-Star Game this Sunday, making the two-time leag...

BACOLOD CITY---Count the inaugural champion of the PBA's three-point shootout big man edition as among those who initially wondered why the Slam Dunk contest was scrapped from this year's All-Star Weekend.

"To be honest, I was surprised because ...

 

ANTIPOLO CITY---Amid the loud crowd during PLDT's games in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), there's a distinctive sound that can be heard if you are around the High Speed Hitters: coach Rald Ricafort calling the shots from the sidelin...

MANILA, Philippines---Eumir Marcial showed his readiness for the Paris Olympics by knocking out Thailand's Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming fight Saturday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Marcial's fifth professional bout ended quickly and brutall...

MANILA, Philippines --- Ambassadors in the Philippines condemned on Saturday the dangerous maneuvers of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels against Philippine vessels in the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

According to United States Amba...

LEGAZPI CITY -- Authorities arrested two bigtime drug traders and recovered more than P14.2 million worth of "shabu" (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Matnog town in Sorsogon province on Saturday afternoon (March 23).

Brigadier General A...

MANILA, Philippines --- Eya Laure is proud of how the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses have proven that they can carry the school pride and compete at a high level even without her in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.

I...

LEGAZPI CITY--- A meat vendor was shot and killed while another person was injured in an incident inside Masbate City public market on Saturday, March 23.

The victim, identified as Edward Canino, 30, a resident of Barangay (village) Espinosa in ...

MANILA, Philippines --- La Salle setter Julia Coronel doesn't mind the tough lough from coach Ramil De Jesus, believing it will only make her a better playmaker and leader for the Lady Spikers in their title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 86 wome...

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte -- The military has announced on Saturday that a ranking official of terrorist group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) was killed in a clash with government forces in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, Maguindana...

PAGADIAN CITY --- Police officials of Misamis Occidental province have vowed to work harder to arrest the remaining suspects in the killing of a broadcaster in Calamba town in November last year.

This came as two suspects in the killing of broad...

ILIGAN CITY--Separate forest fires in the hinterlands of Tugaya town, Lanao del Sur on the evening of March 18 had made apparent the problem of lack of firetrucks in many towns of the province.

Firefighters of the Bureau of Fire Protection from ...