MANILA, Philippines — Matters regarding maritime security and law enforcement, including the inspection of foreign private yachts, fall under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday. Sen. Fra...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday said it had “no conflict” with the Special Human Rights Committee that President Marcos established last week under Administrative Order (AO) No. 22. “There is no conflict because we ...

TRUCKEE, California — A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. The wet weather system had mostl...

LONG BEACH, California — Police on Sunday were searching for suspects in a late-night shooting that wounded seven people, four critically, in Long Beach, California. At least two gunmen were suspected of opening fire on a group of people around 11:15 p...

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of election and religious holiday spending, official data showed Monday. Southeast Asia’s largest economy expanded 5.11 percent, Statistics Indonesia...

MANILA, Philippines — The UST Tigresses found themselves surrounded by doubts and uncertainties after losing their key cogs led by star spiker Eya Laure. The challenges, however, didn’t stop the young Tigresses from pulling off the biggest surpri...

Are you excited about the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ movie? I am. It is an upcoming movie that has given moviegoers excitement, anticipation, and hope, all because of the official teaser and trailer, which have perfectly captured t...

MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said his team was not consulted when Administrative Order (AO) No. 20 — which removed non-tariff barriers on the importation of farm products — was crafted. During the hearing of the ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s move to certify as urgent the amendments to Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law will be critical to improving lives, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez sa...

MANILA, Philippines — A male passenger at the Davao International Airport is facing charges after making a bomb joke at the airport’s check-in counter, said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday. According to CAAP in a statem...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kartzone Cebu Racing Team will get better and better.  Kartzone’s team manager Juan Antonio Carcel and coach William John Riley Go strongly believed so after they swept the recently concluded 2024 Petron Blaze 100 Rok...

FRANKFURT, Germany  — In the latest round of their decades-long battle for dominance in commercial aircraft, Europe’s Airbus established a clear sales lead over Boeing even before the American company encountered more fallout from manufacturing problem...

Yen Santos and Paolo Contis have yet to clarify the status of their relationship, but netizens were intrigued after the actress removed her birthday post for the latter on her Instagram account. Santos caught the attention of netizens after taking down...

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Gisorpresa sa groom ang iyang bride sa usa ka bongga nga regalo sa adlaw mismo sa ilang kasal, diin gisud niya ang sorpresa sa iyang gida nga maleta. Niviral karon sa social media ang giandam nga regalo sa lalaki nga nagpakasal di pa lang dugay sa Buki...

MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday questioned the administration’s actions in dealing with China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. rejected the...

MANILA, Philippines — Can government workers expect a wage hike next year? According to Senator Jinggoy Estrada, the country’s economic managers “have already anticipated the need to allocate funds for salary restructuring in the 2025 national budget d...

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett cautioned the tens of thousands of shareholders who packed an arena for his annual meeting that artificial intelligence scams could become “the growth industry of all time.” Doubling down on his cautionary words...

Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after Wall Street ended last week with the stock market’s best day in over two months in a rally backed by the cooler-than-expected U.S. employment data. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rose. The...

NEW YORK — Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the NBA playoffs, they’d almost always run into the Indiana Pacers. With the teams set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, it’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official on Monday accused the Embassy of China in the Philippines of being “constant liars,” after its recent claim that a “new model” in the Ayungin Shoal was approved by Philippine officials. Acco...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is confident that the government will be able to surpass the P100 billion Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) dividends. During the GOCC Day ceremony in the Philippin...

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday. ...

Answering the probably most popular question about him, 22-year-old Andres Muhlach spoke about his love life and revealed that he hasn’t had any official romantic relationship since birth. Andres made this revelation during a recent media confere...

PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to signs of an improvement in water levels, authorities said Monday. The interoceanic channel is a key transit point for international carg...

MANILA, Philippines — Land Transportation Office (LTO) head Vigor Mendoza II said Tuesday that drivers whose licenses expired from April to August 2023 should now apply for renewal as plastic cards are already available for them. According to Mendoza, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The earnings of food service giant Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. of the Po family in 2023 surpassed the P1-billion mark as its sales improved despite inflationary pressures. The operator of Shakey’s Pizza, Peri-Peri Charcoal C...

MANILA, Philippines — Tantoco family-led specialty retail firm SSI Group Inc. ended 2023 with an all-time high of P2.58 billion in earnings as consumer spending on international fashion brands continues to rebound post-pandemic. SSI on Monday said thei...

Almira Cercado of P-pop girl group 4th Impact said she and her sisters are not “irresponsible pet owners,” weeks after their online fundraising campaign for their 200 Shih Tzu dogs was taken down. In February, the quartet drew backlash from the Philipp...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts.  This is according to DepEd on Monday.  “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahi...

PARIS — World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international conf...

TANAUAN CITY — Cigarette manufacturer PMFTC Inc., the local affiliate of US-based Philip Morris International (PMI), wants to purchase more than $120 million (P6.8 billion) worth of locally produced tobacco this year. PMI CEO Jacek Olczak said the comp...

MANILA, Philippines — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) led by tycoon Edgar Saavedra obtained funding of up to P20 billion from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) to bankroll the construction of its solar power projects. It closed an initial P9...

NEW YORK — The stock price for Donald Trump’s social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66 percent below its peak set late last month. Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4 percent at $26.61 as more of the euphori...

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NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs reported higher first-quarter profits Monday on a strong performance across most businesses, benefiting from a boost in merger activity and increased market revenues. Profits were $3.9 billion, up 27 percent from the year-ago p...

MANILA, Philippines — The ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) is seen to bring warmer weather to parts of North and Central Luzon’s eastern portion on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical an...

DETROIT — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees. The layoff...