MANILA, Philippines — No Filipinos were injured or adversely affected by the powerful quake that struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday evening, Cacdac sai...

MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out in a residential area along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Sunday evening, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). In a report, fire authorities said the blaze occurred at Riverside Extension on S...

TNT and Rain or Shine could very well find themselves going for each other’s throats for the fifth straight playoff series in a few days. And for that to happen, the Tropang 5G and Elasto Painters will try to shake off the Christmas hangover and elimin...

Alex Eala stood at the forefront of an eventful Philippine sports scene in the year about to end, pushing the country to greater heights with a breakout WTA season that redefined her rise in world tennis. The 20-year-old charmer delivered on every stag...

Before Justine Baltazar entered the Converge front, Justin Arana was the big man who held down the fort for the FiberXers. And when that towering combine was completed after the FiberXers snagged the 6-foot-9 Baltazar as the top overall pick in the 202...

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Just three days after the city government and police launched a citywide campaign against firecrackers, an explosion on Christmas Day ripped through a two-story house illegally used as a firecracker repacking are...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Two minors were injured in separate firecracker-related incidents during Christmas Eve celebrations in Cagayan province, amid an intensified police effort to seize dangerous and prohibited blasting apparatus used...

When did the people’s trust become a currency that the government spends so carelessly, as if our lives were small enough to gamble with? And how do those in power sleep at night knowing the chaos they create is the burden the rest of us bleed for? I r...

The three Herods mentioned in the Holy Scripture were all notorious for their cruelty. The first was Herod of Ascalon, aka Herod the Great, ruler of Judea by the will of the Roman empire when the Messiah was born, and who killed the Holy Innocents. The...

In provinces where a single surname fills nearly every line of the ballot, it becomes clear why one constitutional mandate has been ignored for 37 years. Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution orders the State to “prohibit political dynasties ...

Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, December 26, 2025. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, December 25, 2025 Lotto draw results, December 24, 2025 Dec. 24: 1 winner in MegaLotto wo...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could see additional interest rate cuts next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, as a favorable inflation outlook gives the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough room to ease monetary policy ...

MANILA, Philippines — Home prices rose at a record-low pace in the third quarter, even as housing loan volumes increased, as a more balanced supply helped keep costs in check despite brisker borrowing and buying activity. The cost of various type...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), the state-run agency that protects bank deposits, on Friday announced the appointment of two new independent directors who will represent the private sector in its board. In a s...

MANILA, Philippines — After about a year and a half of talks, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) has signed definitive agreements to sell a 40-percent stake in its infrastructure unit, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), to BlackRock-backed Global ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is setting its sights on a stronger push for consumer protection and a more competitive power industry as it rolls out its strategic agenda for 2026. In a statement, the ERC said the ag...

MANILA, Philippines — LT Group Inc. said its banking subsidiary, PNB Holdings Corp. (PHC), has taken a key step toward a potential stock market listing. This signals renewed activity in the local capital markets as the year draws to a close. In a...

MANILA, Philippines — Joseph Sy, who has been facing legal woes over his citizenship, has stepped down as director of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. to prioritize the mining company’s best interests. Global Ferronickel said the Sy made the dec...

Foreign exchange. File photo MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to post a wider dollar deficit next year than what the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) earlier projected, as softer inflows from tourism and foreign direct investment (FD...

MANILA, Philippines — As the year ends, we consider the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) 2025 performance in its domestic, international and governance areas. This may suggest directions for a better 2026. Domestic Three events come to mind. Firs...

Air and sea cargos. File photo MANILA, Phiippines — A sustained growth in export sales, coupled with softer imports, slashed the country’s trade deficit by nearly 30 percent in November, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The...

MANILA, Philippines — While the Philippines has been lauded for having one of the region’s most advanced disaster risk financing (DRF) systems, a global organization said more focus was needed on prevention rather than postdisaster spending. In a...

MANILA, Philippines — Protesters on Sunday again urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step down after former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co tagged Marcos as the mastermind of corruption in flood control projects. Protesters attending the United ...

MANILA, Philippines — The country will experience a surge of the northeast monsoon or amihan starting this week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its weather update on Monday morning, Pa...

MANILA, Philippines — Rain is forecast in parts of the country due to three weather systems on Monday, Nov. 17, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The shear line — or the area where warm and ...

TURIN, Italy — Jannik Sinner retained the ATP Finals title on Sunday after beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 and ending a turbulent season with victory over his great rival. Italian Sinner brought the house down in Turin by winning the championship...

Pepe Herrera announced his departure from “Your Face Sounds Familiar” season four to focus on caring for his mental health, as he openly discussed his battle with depression and anxiety.  Herrera confirmed his exit from the reality competition on Satur...

It was a fun catch-up between two girl friends, as Anne Curtis reunited with Song Hye-kyo over dinner at a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. Curtis took to her Instagram page on Saturday, Nov. 15, to share a glimpse of her catch-up dinner with Song, wh...

MANILA, Philippines — Transparency, accountability, and peace. These were the three major appeals made by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) as more than half a million of its members gathered at Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday at the start of the thre...

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma ordered last week the investigation of 98 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies for allegedly forcing their employees to work on-site despite heavy flooding, travel hazards, and power outages caused by Super T...

Last week, I took up artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to the judiciary. Now, let me say that AI is a force that reshapes every sector and challenges even enthusiasts, like ancient me, to keep up. Lucky am I to witness this unfolding phenomeno...

Have you heard of a similar story? She made the difficult decision to go on an extended leave to take care of her aging mom, who was showing signs of dementia. She promised her longtime employer that she would come back as soon as she could once she fo...

A travel influencer recently faced online backlash after posting a TikTok video asking whether the Philippines would be “cleaned up” 10 days after the typhoon. The Melbourne-based vlogger asked locals to let her know whether Boracay and Palawan would b...

If you spend enough time on the internet, not just scrolling but really absorbing its strange rhythm, your brain eventually gets rewired. You don’t just see memes; you understand them. You don’t just laugh at trends, you anticipate the punchline before...

On Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women reminds us of the work still to be done. Representatives of France and Romania, we speak today with a united European voice to reaffirm that gender-based violence knows nei...

The uncovering of a massive and systematic plunder of public funds in the government’s flood control projects has led the nation to the edge of despair. No other scandal in the annals of the country has triggered so much outrage as the thievery perpetr...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – As Filipinos begin decorating for the holidays, environmental group BAN Toxics has issued a warning about the dangerous levels of lead detected in Christmas lights sold in the country. In a recent market check, BAN Toxics purchase...

The families of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the drug war under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte have criticized him for his attempt to evade justice and accountability. Members of Rise Up for Life and for Right...