Loans extended to the property sector breached the P3-trillion mark in the second quarter, with Philippine banks cautiously increasing their exposure to the volatile sector as bad real estate loans also inched up during the period. Latest data from the...

Jose Luis Yulo Jr., former president of the Philippine Stock Exchange and current president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands, is elated that Sen. Vicente Sotto III is back as the new Senate President of the 20th Congress. “Your retu...

The former governor of Cebu, Gwendolyn Garcia, shut down rumors that she had personal ties with contractors facing scrutiny over alleged corruption involving flood control projects....Keep on reading: Gwen Garcia dismisses links to Discayas, Quirante

Max Verstappen won an Italian Grand Prix typically full of drama and incident, with record-breaking speed and nearly another setback for the unfortunate Lando Norris. AFP sport looks back at the key moments of a record-breaking Formula One weekend in M...

The business consulting space in the Philippines is often seen as Manila-driven, but one firm is challenging that narrative. Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting, founded by innovation strategist Ken Lerona, is sending a clear message: world-c...

Russell Crowe‘s nerve-shredding portrayal of a notorious Nazi on trial and Angelina Jolie’s deeply personal dive into the world of French fashion led a busy Sunday of world premieres at the Toronto film festival. Crowe’s depiction of ...

Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today launched the next-generation foldable smartphone HONOR Magic V5 with Globe. As the world’s thinnest and lightest inward-folding smartphone to date, the HONOR Magic V5 can now be yours with Globe Postpaid A...

When most people think of Amazon, they picture a marketplace where millions of products are just a click away. For Steven Pope, however, Amazon was the spark that ignited his entrepreneurial journey.      From the basement of his home, Pope t...

MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies will trigger rains in Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Monday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in ...

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga set the tone at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with career-defining moments of their own...Keep on reading: Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga shine at the MTV VMAs with wins and performances

MANILA, Philippines — Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has finally broken his silence over budget insertion issues, claiming that accusations leveled against him by the Discaya couple are politically motivated and mere hearsay. In a statement on M...

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Maritime police officers have rescued 12 people, including six children, early Monday after receiving a distress call from a drifting motorboat off this city. Capt. Allan Pestañas, boat officer of the Zamboanga City Maritime Police Sta...

Maine Mendoza stood up for her husband Arjo Atayde, who was among the politicians and government officials accused by Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II of allegedly soliciting money from his firm related to the alleged anomalies in flood control projects. I...

MANILA, Philippines — Negotiations for a defense cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Ukraine are underway, Yuliia Fediv, Kyiv’s ambassador to Manila, revealed to the Inquirer on Monday. Such a pact will pave the way for Ukraine’s sh...

OLONGAPO CITY – Book lovers in Olongapo are in for a treat as Big Bad Wolf Books, the world’s largest book sale, is scheduled in the city for the very first time. The event will take place at the SMX Convention Center Olongapo, bringing over one millio...

MANILA, Philippines — If the Discaya couple wants immunity, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said they must first return the money they obtained from the government through the anomalous and substandard flood control projects. Speaking to report...

JAGNA, Bohol— A landslide struck the highway in Barangay Ipil in this town on Monday morning, following hours of heavy rainfall. The landslide, which occurred past 7 a.m., loosened soil along the slope, causing debris to cascade down the roadside. A ho...

MANILA, Philippines — More House of Representatives lawmakers have denied accusations from the Discaya couple that they asked and received a percentage of public funds allocated for flood control projects, with several saying that they will file charge...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) on Monday, Sept. 8, filed with the Office of the Ombudsman five Fraud Audit Reports (FARs) on flood control projects that were implemented by the 1st District Engineering Office of the Department of P...

Anne Curtis turned her fangirl dreams into reality after interacting with aespa’s Karina, Tilda Swinton, and Hunter Schafer at a recent brand event in Seoul, South Korea. Curtis, who looked sophisticated in her edgy asymmetrical bodysuit with a long tr...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Malacañang on Monday said the government is open to providing contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya with protection in connection with their recent revelations on anomalous flood-control proje...

Concerns in Seoul over a massive immigration raid in Georgia that led to the detention of hundreds of Korean workers eased Sunday afternoon, after a senior presidential official announced that negotiations with Washington had concluded. Kang Hoon-sik, ...

NEW YORK, United States —Stock markets mostly climbed and global bonds stabilized on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to cement rate-cut bets. The latest weekly data released Thursday showed more first-time claims for unemployment bene...

MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units have suspended classes for Friday, September 5, due to inclement weather brought by the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. READ: PH may experience up to 16 cyclones...

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and other parts of the country are forecast to experience rains on Friday due to the effect of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the state weather bureau said. READ: PH may experience up to 16 cyclones ...

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States plans to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, media r...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star. Released Thursday, the pictures taken by the Gemini South telescope in Chile late last month are the most detailed yet of the recently d...

ROME, Italy — Italian luxury king Giorgio Armani, designer to the stars and leader of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of 91. “The world lost a giant today. He made history and will be remembered forever,” fellow Italian ico...

LISBON, Portugal — Investigators sifted through the wreckage of a streetcar in downtown Lisbon on Thursday, trying to determine why the popular tourist attraction derailed during the busy summer season, killing 16 people and injuring 21, five of them s...

Two months after winning “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab” edition, Mika Salamanca and Brent Manalo are busier than ever with their growing list of schedules. At the same time, their fellow housemates are bagging gigs and endorsements — a feat that...

The performances of Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, and Carlo Aquino in “Guilty Pleasure,” “Green Bones, and “Crosspoint,” respectively, earned the approval of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, as they were among the nominees of the 2025 Gawad Urian Awards...

This is the Daily Gospel for today, September 5, 2025, which is the Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, September 4 Daily Gospel, September 3 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 5,33-39.  The scri...

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States will fund a program for affordable access to a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in lower-income countries, the State Department said Thursday, sparing it from Donald Trump’s foreign aid blitz. Trump...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the independent body that will investigate the anomalous infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to have more teeth by giving it subpoena powers. Palace pr...

MANILA, Philippines — Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin on Thursday pushed for an overhaul of the Department of Health’s (DOH) proposed 2026 budget by using its planned allocations for beautification projects, research, and a three-year donation to the World H...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (Ilbo) against a total of 43 contractors and government officials—from only 35 when first announced on Wednesday—who are being linked to anomalous fl...

MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday said he would impose a lifetime ban on two contractors from the government’s public works for their involvement in alleged ghost projects as he dismissed the former chief of the Bulacan first dist...

MANILA, Philippines — The House will investigate next week the alleged attempt to insert P8 billion for the procurement of firearms in the 2026 national budget. A ranking House lawmaker on Thursday asked the committee on public order and safety to cond...