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).
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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 ...

MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao -- Near the site of the bloody encounter that killed 44 Special Action Force(SAF) troops, 18 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters and five civilians here more than nine years ago, farmers harvested rice which they s...

 

CITY OF CALAPAN --- Volunteer doctors took their breast cancer prevention and early screening campaign to village health workers on Friday at the Calapan Convention Center, where they led the 25th Post-Graduate Course.

The doctors form...

MANILA, Philippines--Rookie power hitter Angeline Poyos prevented Adamson's brewing comeback with a series of savage kills as University of Santo Tomas stayed perfect, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15, 28-26, late Saturday night at the UAAP Season 86 women's vo...

MANILA, Philippines---Akari proved too much for its sister team Nxled after hammering out a 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

The troika of Fifi Sharma, Ced Domin...

MANILA, Philippines---Magnolia opened its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup in a dominant way after dispatching Converge, 106-75, at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.

It was a defensive clinic by Hotshots, who held the FiberXers to just 36 p...

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- The Army's 106th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Imelda town, Zamboanga Sibugay has expressed solidarity with the Muslim faithful observing the holy month of Ramadan by offering Iftar, the evening meal to break...

MANILA, Philippines---Blackwater led by as many as 19 points but only to lose on a last-second shot by Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Troy Rosario, who is one of the Bossing's ve...

MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his state visits to Germany and the Czech Republic gained a total of $4 billion in investments.

In his arrival speech Saturday, Marcos said the investments cover various fields such as ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Angel Canino admitted La Salle learned the hard way in their fifth-set collapse to unbeaten University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.

Canino and the Lady Spikers on Saturday made sure ...

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) has announced the temporary closure of the airport here from April 15 to May 15 this year.

In a March 8 letter, airport manager Edwin Luching told City M...

TAIPEI --- Taiwan on Saturday warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

Its coast guard said fo...

MANILA, Philippines --- Shevana Laput displayed her Lasallian spirit to unleash a season-best 20 points as defending champion La Salle asserted its mastery of rival National University in their first duel in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball to...

MANILA, Philippines---Galeries Tower notched its first win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after a come-from-behind 17-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-10 victory over Capital1 on Saturday at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

Fhen Emnas rallied ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Saturday that service interruption in some areas of Caloocan, Quezon City, Pasay, and Paraaque is scheduled for March 18, 19, and 20.

The company said the water supply cut-off would be du...