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,
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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...

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Another Latin nation will take the reins of crowning a new queen as Mexico was announced as the host country for Miss Universe 2024.

During the Miss Universe 2023 coro...

 

MANILA, Philippines -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday revealed that some of the over 24 million unregistered vehicles in the country have previously been registered under different government agencies.

"We have around 2...

MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies and their respective leaders to continue monitoring and conducting relief operations in areas affected by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Sarangani, Davao ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO --- Wherever the Creamline Cool Smashers go, their fans follow.

The mountain-top venue in the City of Golden Friendship seemed like the home court of the Cool Smashers with 9,682 spectators giving them an electric atmosphere, whic...

MANILA, Philippines --- The House of Representatives has assured the immediate release of support fund for the rehabilitation and recovery efforts for communities affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake off Sarangani, Davao Occidental, last Novemb...

MANILA, Philippines -- The number of reported deaths following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao has climbed to eight, disaster response officials said on Sunday afternoon.

As of 3 p.m., the National Disaster Risk Reduction and M...

Cien, the disabled stray kitten that went viral online after being rescued and cared for by compassionate individuals at Centro Escolar University (CEU) in Mendiola, Manila, has passed away.

On Sunday, Nov. 19, the Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF...

 



MALE -- Maldives new President Mohamed Muizzu, who campaigned on altering the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago's "India first" policy, has requested India withdraw its military from the country.

Muizzu won the presidential election in Sep...

 

My heart is happy. My heart is at peace," declared actress Marian Rivera when reporters asked her to comment on the news that she and fellow GMA 7 talent, Heart Evangelista, have finally patched things up 12 years after their highly publi...

 

Darryl Yap's movies never fail to cause a commotion. The avant-garde filmmaker has fully embraced his controversial reputation. For him, bash equals cash. Talk about turning negative into positive.

Yap has come a long way since he laun...

 





MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Sonny Angara on Friday disclosed that more than 300 fake birth certificates linked to foreigners and Filipinos alike were used for Philippine passport applications in 2023.

Angara, sponsor of the 202...

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday urged those affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, and the general public to remain calm and follow earthquake drills and other safety protocols.

In a Face...

MANILA, Philippines --- The City of Manila on Friday switched on the lights of a 45-foot Christmas tree in Bonifacio Shrine to perk up the celebration of the Christmas season in the nation's capital.

Manila Mayor Honey Lacua, along...

MANILA, Philippines---Barangay Ginebra produced a winning start to its season after pulling away in the third quarter to take down struggling Converge, 100-86, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Import Tony Bishop...

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A couple was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on their shanty when a magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolted parts of Mindanao Friday afternoon.

Police identified the fatalities as Danny Ginung, 26, and his partner, Jane Ginu...

 






MANILA, Philippines --- A batch of 32 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel have been repatriated by the Philippine government.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday, said the eighth batch of repatriates ...

 



 


MANILA, Philippines --- House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has assured Mindanao residents affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake Friday afternoon Mindanao that the House is already coordinating with key agencies for pr...

MANILA, Philippines --- A Davao Occidental resident was reportedly killed following the 6.8 earthquake that struck off the waters of Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

OCD Administrator U...