CAIRO, Egypt---Tunisian film star Hend Sabri has resigned as World Food Programme goodwill ambassador in protest at what she called the use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza.

Sabri, a leading figure in Arab cinema, said that she had decid...

MANILA, Philippines---Yllana Marie Aduana is calling on her "ardent earthlings" to join her as she embarks on the final leg of her journey to the 2023 Miss Earth crown, seven months after capturing her national crown that earned for her the right to ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Senators on Friday refuted China's accusation that Philippines stirred up trouble in West Philippine Sea when it conducted joint patrols with United States.

Senator Risa Hontiveros, in a statement, said Philippines has th...

Many imagine we will have construction robots that build homes without human intervention. However, you may have never imagined it would stack materials in an eco-friendly manner. Yet, a team of researchers recently created such a machine. Soon, they ...

MANILA, Philippines---After one of La Salle's preseason championships in Davao, Francis Escandor approached Mike Phillips and told him words that he would carry moving forward.

"Malayo na pero malayo pa." (We've come a long way but we have a lon...

Diego Loyzaga said that his daughter was "hundred percent planned," recalling how he had been vocal about already wanting to have a child years prior to welcoming his firstborn.

Diego spoke about fatherhood for the first time during his intervie...

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Marcos: US, PH begin joint patrols in West Philippine Sea
Philippines and United States on Tuesday began joint patrols in West Philippine Sea, according to Preside...

MANILA, Philippines --- On whether the Philippines will cooperate with the drug war probe of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said that this "needs a serious study."

Remulla was reacting to the reso...

 



 

SEOUL -- Both South and North Korea aim to launch their first spy satellites into orbit by the end of the month, entering a race for military capabilities in space.

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellit...

MANILA, Philippines--"Open Secret: Glimpses of Folklore in Resistance and Revolution," an exhibit showcasing the impact of folklore on revolutionary movements, will be on display at Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo, also known as the Cavite El Viejo Shrin...

 



 

Myanmar's ruling military is facing attacks on multiple fronts in its borderlands as an alliance of ethnic minority insurgent groups combines with pro-democracy fighters to try to capture territory and challenge the junta's rule...

 



 

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's people have to choose in next year's election whether the island keeps moving forward on a road to democracy or "walks into the embrace of China", the frontrunner to be the next president said on Tuesday.

T...

MANILA, Philippines --- Displaying mental toughness, Petro Gazz rediscovered its winning ways fending off also-ran but gritty Farm Fresh, 25-22, 19-25, 25-16, 26-24, to keep its semifinal hopes alive in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) seco...

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Michelle Dee and Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild may not have taken home the Miss Universe 2023 crown for their respective countries, but they gained a close friendship that will sur...

 

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio --- A shooter opened fire Monday night at a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself, police said.

The attack was reported at around 8:30 p.m. at the Walmart in Beavercreek, a town of about 50,00...

MANILA, Philippines---The Ateneo and La Salle rivalry has two new star casts in the form of Mason Amos and Kevin Quiambao.

So when the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers faced off in the second round of the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball t...

Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, sits in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center during a preliminary hearing in his assault with a semiautomatic firearm case in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 20, 2023. The charge s stem from a November...

MANILA, Philippines -- In a celebration of gratitude and camaraderie, Angkas, the country's forefront motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery service app, recently hosted the Alagang Angkas: Pamilya Weekend at their Cainta Office.

This driver-centr...

CEBU CITY --- Healthcare experts have expressed concern over reports that the Philippines is among the countries with the highest number of unvaccinated individuals against certain diseases.

They said the country needs to step up its campaign in...

 

 

HONOLULU --- A Navy plane flying in rainy weather overshot a runway Monday at a military base in Hawaii and splashed into Kaneohe Bay, but all nine aboard were uninjured, authorities said.

The Coast Guard responded, but rescu...

JAKARTA -Indonesia's current account deficit narrowed in the third quarter as demand for exports recovered, the central bank said on Tuesday, with most economists expecting the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged this week as external ba...

Newly sworn-in Zamboanga del Norte-1st district Rep. Roberto "Pinpin" Uy, Jr. wastes no time to begin legislative duties after his legal battle with Romeo Jalosjos, Jr. (R. Jalosjos) robbed him of nearly half his term.

The solon is focused on ad...

JAKARTA - Indonesia launched on Tuesday its investment plan to mobilize $20 billion in financing pledged by global lenders led by the United States and Japan to accelerate its power sector decarbonization and called for immediate fund disbursement....

 



 

SESKLO, Greece -- The fires came first. Then the floods.

In the small village of Sesklo in central Greece, 46-year old Vasilis Tsiamitas has felt the extremes of both freak weather phenomena this summer, that have made Greece...

MANILA, Philippines---The PBA's Manila Clasico rivalry has a new hero in Tyler Bey.

In his first taste of one of Philippine basketball's biggest rivalries, Bey balled out to be included in the hall of Magnolia's Clasico imports like Romeo Travis...

MANILA, Philippines---Despite Ginebra's close loss to Magnolia on Sunday, new Gin King Maverick Ahanmisi still enjoyed his first taste of "Manila Clasico."

Finishing with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, Ahanmisi flourished playing ...

MANILA, Philippines---With Magnolia down by 25 against Barangay Ginebra at halftime, coach Chito Victolero gave his players an earful during the intermission.

Whatever Victolero said certainly did wonders for the Hotshots, who got their act toge...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Adamson Soaring Falcons were relieved to fight another day in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament after Monty Montebon's game-winning trey saved them from elimination on Sunday.

After La Salle kept a window...

MANILA, Philippines --- University of the Philippines finished the UAAP men's basketball tournament elimination round as the top seed for the first time.

The Fighting Maroons achieved the feat after they dominated the National University Bulldog...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT -- Sixteen foreign crew members of a chemical tanker that was flying the Sierra Leone flag arrived here on Sunday, November 19, after they were rescued Saturday, November 18, when their vessel was in distress 81 nautical miles we...

MANILA, Philippines--Magnolia came back from 26 points down to stun defending champion Barangay Ginebra, 93-91, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Sunday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Hotshots turned in a cutthroat second half to overhaul what...

Angelica Panganiban bared her battle with a bone disease that she said has been causing her severe pain in the hip area, and which began when she was pregnant with daughter Amila Sabine.

In her vlog, Panganiban revealed that she is suffering fro...

MANILA, Philippines--Matthew Wright is not closing his doors on a PBA comeback.

"I'd like to finish my career here someday," the former Phoenix cornerstone told reporters shortly after the Fuel Masters' tight 99-98 win over Rain or Shine at Ynar...

MANILA, Philippines---It didn't take long for San Miguel import Ivan Aska to learn from his mistakes.

After a loss to NLEX last Wednesday, Aska and the Beermen rebounded with a 93-83 win over Meralco in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Sunday...

(From left) Thailand's Anntonia Porsild, Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua,
and Australia's Moraya Wilson Victoria. Images: Screengrabs from YouTube/Miss Universe



MANILA, Philippines -- "If you could live one year in another woman's...

MANILA, Philippines--University of the Philippines claimed the top seeding after whipping National University, 79-57, in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Fighting Maroons, who are hoping to recl...