MANILA, Philippines --- Intramuros Administration (IA) Administrator Joan Padilla on Tuesday confirmed before the Senate committee on finance that there are still some 2,000 informal settler families in t...

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-Indian businessman filed a complaint for perjury against his older brother before the Manila Prosecutor's Office for failure to disclose that an existing complaint was already withdrawn following a compromise agreeme...

After four years, some of the country's biggest stars in show business once again came together for the ABS-CBN Ball 2023clad in their most spectacular gowns and sleek suits last Saturday, Sept. 30. at a hotel in Makati.

The gathering also showc...

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to focus on film study with new superstar teammate Damian Lillard so they will have chemistry before ever taking the court together for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Even as Lillard was declaring it was the right moment for hi...

 



MANILA, Philippines --- Typhoon Jenny (international name: Koinu) further intensified on Monday night, prompting the state weather bureau to raise tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 in the island of Batanes.

According t...

MANAUS --- The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.

Low river levels during a severe drought hav...

 



 

MANILA, Philippines --- A lawmaker has asked law enforcement agencies to shun old and outdated methods of investigation methods and instead utilize new technologically-based means of evidence gathering, to raise the public's tru...

MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine men's baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center.

The Filipino batters co...

 

NEW YORK --- Donald Trump went on trial on Monday for fraud, in a civil case against him and his family business that could deal a major blow to the former U.S. president's real estate empire.

Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republ...

MANILA, Philippines--Gilas Pilipinas Women's Asian Games campaign ended at the hands of South Korea on Monday night following a 93-71 loss in Hangzhou, China.

The Koreans dealt damage from inside and out for an early lead that kept Gilas in catc...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- The projected attrition rate --- or the number of students who dropped out --- in universities and colleges in the school year 2023 to 2024 is currently at 35.15 percent, slightly lower than the 40.98 percent the p...

HANGZHOU, China---John Tolentino breezed through the qualifying heats but couldn't pull through in the medal race on Monday night.

The Filipino-Spanish hurdler crossed the line in fourth place, missing the bronze by a blink in the men's 110m hur...

MANILA, Philippines --- Some of the country's hottest celebrities have surely made people smile. Now they are sharing the things that make them beam with glee.

"Pokemon makes me smile. As the Pokemon Ambassador in the Philippines, I'm trying to ...

Kim Chiu couldn't help but fangirl over Maricel Soriano, saying getting slapped by the Diamond Star onscreen is a "dream come true" for her as an actress.

At a branch launch recently, Chiu happily declared that she finally got to experience what...

MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will ask local courts to cite in contempt three vloggers (video bloggers) for posting an interview with fugitive former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag, who is wanted ...

HANGZHOU, China---Elreen Ann Ando redeemed herself from a disastrous campaign in the continental championships by picking up a bronze medal in women's weightlifting in the 19th Asian Games.

The Tokyo Olympian from Cebu lifted a total of 222 kilo...

MANILA, Philippines-- The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed a petition filed by NOW Telecom Company Inc. (NOW Telecom) seeking to compel the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to abide by the order of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (...

MANILA, Philippines --- Kenn Gapac's kind demeanor and sharp skills help keep the gears of INQUIRER.net running. He works diligently in the Information Technology department to help ensure that the public is kept informed.

But Guillain-Barr synd...

HANGZHOU, China---Amaya Cojuangco progressed to the quarterfinal after hurdling her two assignments in women's archery compound on Monday in the 19th Asian Games.

Cojuangco edged Yi-Hsuan Chen in a round of 16 shoot-off after forcing a 144 deadl...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippine Consulate in Milan on Monday said it is now working with Italian authorities in its investigation on the cases of fraud and illegal recruitment which have victimized over 200 Filipinos.
Consul General Elm...

 

MANILA, Philippines-- The City Prosecutor of Navotas has filed a case for murder against six police officers tagged in the death of 17-year-old Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar.

Charged for violation of Article 248 of the Revised Pe...

MANILA, Philippines --- University of the East coach Jack Santiago can't wait to see what his new recruits can offer when the host team kicks off its campaign against the University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament o...

 



 

WASHINGTON - The U.S. government was two days from a partial shutdown on Friday, as a handful of hardline House Republicans refused to support a bipartisan stopgap spending bill meant to give lawmakers more time to negotiate a f...

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to give the more than P12 million prize to a man whose jackpot winning ticket was damaged by a flat iron.

In a 17-page decision, the SC's seco...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Department of Agriculture confiscated smuggled Indian buffalo meat in Dasmarias City, Cavite on Wednesday.

The smuggled meat was found in a Kadiwa wet market through a joint inspection by the Department of Agriculture Off...

MANILA, Philippines --- Nic Cabaero had to sacrifice his curly hair as returning University of Santo Tomas coach Pido Jarencio brought back his trademark buzz cut requirement for his players in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament.

But...

MANILA, Philippines--Gilas Pilipinas' three-game winning streak in the Asian Games 3x3 basketball showcase met its end on Friday.

The Nationals bowed to Mongolia, 21-12, finding very few answers to the enemy's pinpoint shooting at Deqing Basketb...

MANILA, Philippines --- Adamson has immortalized Jerom Lastimosa's jersey No.7 ahead of his final playing year in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament starting on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The school on Friday held a jersey retir...

MANILA, Philippines -- The environmental defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro have asked the Supreme Court (SC) for protective writs from state security agents.

In their petition dated September 28, they urged the SC to issue writs of Amparo and ...

MANILA, Philippines --- New La Salle coach Topex Robinson is embracing the pressure of fulfilling the "championship or bust" goal for the Green Archers in the UAAP Season 86 men's basketball tournament starting this weekend at Mall of Asia Arena.
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FRANKFURT, Germany --- Inflation that has been plaguing Europeans declined sharply in September, strengthening hopes that consumers will eventually get relief from costlier groceries, vacations and haircuts --- and that the European Central Bank wo...