MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) debunked on Wednesday a Facebook post that alleged to give immediate assistance.

According to the DSWD, it has no program that gives immediate financia...

MANILA, Philippines --- Some 300 families or 2,000 individuals were affected by the landslide in a mining village in Davao de Oro's Maco town, Civil Defense Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said on Wednesday.

Nepomuceno said the government already...

 


MANILA, Philippines --- Over 26,000 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters have been decommissioned since 2014, according to Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.

Galvez on Wednesday said a total of 26...

Liza Soberano opened up about how mental health is viewed as a "taboo topic" in the Philippines, as she shared that putting up a facade of being "resilient in facing challenges" is considered to be the norm.

Speaking on the "Broad Ideas with Rac...

MANILA, Philippines ---Several roads and streets in Quezon City will be closed to vehicular traffic from February 8 to 11 to make way for the celebration of the Chinese New Year, the city government announced on Wednesday.

The follow...

Bae Joo-hyun, best known as Red Velvet's Irene, has once again solidified her commitment to SM Entertainment as she renewed her contract with the South Korean music label.

Irene's contract renewal was confirmed by SM in an official statement, pe...

Canadian rapper Drake went viral on social media over an explicit video leaked online, but the Grammy-winning artists did not seem to be bothered by it.

On Tuesday, Feb. 6 (U.S. time), a clip of a bare naked man with most of his face covered by ...

LAS VEGAS--Following is information about this season's Super Bowl:
WHEN IS SUPER BOWL 2024?
The 2024 edition of the Super Bowl, LVIII, will take place on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET (Feb. 12, 7:30 a.m. PH time).
WHAT IS THE SUPER BOWL?
The Super B...

 

 

 

 

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday said that it had extended aid to families displaced by a fire in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

DSWD Assistant Secret...

MANILA, Philippines --- Ivy Lacsina's debut for the Nxled Chameleons will have to wait as she is likely to miss their first few games in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference due to a right knee sprain she sustained in pr...

I think Broadway was just not ready for all the Filipino awesomeness," said actress-producer Giselle "G" Tongi as a way to explain the unexpectedly short run of the rock musical "Here Lies Love" on Broadway in 2023.

"We opened on July 20 and clo...

Marriage is something Jasmine Curtis-Smith and her boyfriend, Jeff Ortega, discuss every so often. They're no strangers to the subject. But it's something one can't ever be really prepared for.

"We talk about marriage; it's not foreign or awkwar...

Nothing comes easy. Know the basics and then expand," is the advice broadcast journalist Rico Hizon, the first Filipino to receive the best factual presenter trophy from the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), gives to those who want to take a si...

MANILA, Philippines --- With Japanese coaches bolstering the program of other professional Philippine clubs, Cignal coach Shaq Delos Santos and his fellow local coaches got an opportunity to learn new things in Japan with Kurashiki Ablaze coach Hid...

NEW YORK --- Taylor Swift's townhouse in New York City appears to have been the target of another break-in attempt, this time by a man who was arrested near the singer's Tribeca home Saturday as police responded to a report of a disorderly person.
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MANILA, Philippines --- The northeast monsoon, or "amihan," will bring cloudy skies and rain to parts of Luzon on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

"Ma...

Pokwang once again lambasted her estranged partner Lee O'Brian a few days after he penned an emotional message on the birthday of their daughter Malia, calling her birth the "best moment" of his life.

On her Facebook account last Thursday, Jan. ...

 





MANILA, Philippines --- Four groups of retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) generals have assured Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez that ex-military officials support the current administration and both house...

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- The number of Filipino families who experienced "involuntary hunger" rose from 9.8 percent in September 2023 to to 12.6 percent in December 2023, based on the Social Weather Stations' (SWS) latest...

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- Irene Khan, the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, arrived in Manila on Monday, one day ahead of schedule.

The Presidential Task Force on Media Security ...

It has been seven years since real-life sweethearts Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte were paired up as the love team LoiNie, but they hope to grow as individuals in separate projects for now.

The afternoon drama "Pira-Pirasong Paraiso" is the lat...

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez has been elected as the House of Representatives' newest deputy speaker, replacing former Batangas 6th District Rep. Ralph Recto who was recently appo...

 







MANILA, Philippines --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday defended its move to accept signature sheets for a people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution, even without a formal petition yet.

Comelec ch...

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PH condemns China's 'provocative action' vs Filipino fishers
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) encourages Filipino fishermen to fish within the Scarborough Shoal ar...

 









 

MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. through an executive order (EO), ordered the reactivation of Task Force El Nio.

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. announced the reviva...

BEIJING - China's capital city Beijing has set a growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, surpassing last year's target of above 4.5 percent, despite expectations of slower growth for the national economy.

The economy of the capital city expa...

LE SSERAFIM --- consisting of Chaewon, Sakura, Yunjin, Kazuha, and Eunchae --- will release their third EP, "Easy," on Feb. 19.

The K-pop girl group announced their comeback on the fan community platform Weverse on Monday.

The upcoming album ...

 





MANILA, Philippines --- The Senate's own move to pursue charter change by filing Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 is a strong show of unity, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Monday as Congressional sessi...

BEIJING/HONG KONG - The number of foreclosed homes in China rose 43 percent year-on-year in 2023, according to a private survey on Monday, highlighting a worrying trend of rising mortgage delinquencies amid a sustained property market slump and a p...

MANILA, Philippines --- Farm Fresh coach Jerry Yee believes the Japanese system suits the physique of Filipino volleyball players.

Yee also hopes the Foxies will translate their training from their new coaching staff into a better 2024 Premier V...

City of Dreams Manila rings in the Year of the Wood Dragon, considered as the luckiest sign in Chinese Zodiac. The integrated resort's signature restaurants Crystal Dragon and Red Ginger showcase auspicious offerings to welcome the lunar year, making i...

Teenage giant-killer Mirra Andreeva kept her dream Australian Open run going Friday with a stunning come-from-behind win to sweep into the fourth round and match her best Grand Slam performance.

The 16-year-old underlined her huge potential by c...

NEW ORLEANS---Country music singer Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, Queen Latifahand New Orleans' own Jon Batiste are among the star power set to join The Rolling Stones as headliners of this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, organizer...

TACLOBAN CITY --- The Office of Ombudsman in the Visayas has slapped a six-month suspension without pay against the mayor of Allen town in Northern Samar for grave abuse of authority and oppression.

Mayor Jose Arturo Suan, who is in his second t...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that the country has come so far in its strides for the welfare of kasambahays or domestic workers, but much still needs to be done.

"Malayong-malayo na po ang ating narating...

TACLOBAN CITY --- The provincial government of Northern Samar has introduced what it called a "strategic development blueprint" to attract more investors to the second-class province.

The move covers various economic sectors ranging from agricul...

GENEVA - WheatshipmentsviatheSuezCanal fell by almost 40 percent in the first half of January to 0.5 million metric tons due toattacksin theRedSeaand Gulf of Aden, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday on social media platform X.

TheWTOd...

MANILA, Philippines --- The House of Representatives is expediting the release of P35 million in aid for landslide victims in the Davao Region, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said Friday.

Romualdez said coordination is ongoing with...