Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has dedicated her message on the country’s 126th Independence Day to the youth. “Our countrymen, let us continue to be resilient toward establishing a youth-oriented nation and nationalist...

This Father’s Day, make it a date with Dad at S Kitchen, where an unforgettable dining experience awaits. On June 16, 2024, gather your family and treat Dad to a sumptuous buffet lunch or dinner that promises to tantalize the taste buds and create last...

Gather the family and surprise your dad with a memorable celebration on Father’s Day. On June 15 and 16, 2024, Seasonal Tastes takes its lunch and dinner buffets up a notch with an array of premium delights alongside Australian Beef Rump, Italian Style...

Speaker Martin Romualdez is scheduled to meet with Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday to discuss the legislative priorities of the current administration and ensure open communication between the Lower and Upper Houses of Congress. Romualdez...

For all that he has done for us, our favorite man deserves the best treat on his special day. Celebrate Father’s Day in the most unforgettable way at Pico Sands Hotel. Make it a date with Dad at Dad’s Day Buffet at Lagoa where an unforgettable Filipino...

Domestic pump prices will likely have a mixed movement this coming week with gasoline going down by as much as P0.90 per liter, while diesel and kerosene will go up by P0.60 per liter to P0.90 per liter, respectively. “Based on the four-day tradi...

House Assistant Majority Leaders Jay Khonghun of Zambales and Francisco Paolo Ortega of La Union have expressed optimism  that Sen. Francis Escudero’s election as the new Senate President will be the start of a “new era” marked b...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed New Caledonia under Crisis Alert Level 2 or Restriction Phase amid the declaration of state of emergency in the territory. In an advisory, the department appealed to the approximately 200 Filipinos and...

New York, United States—Donald Trump on Thursday (Friday in Manila) became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see hi...

Grassroots movement Parents Against Vape (PAV) issued a statement Friday, expressing its strong condemnation at the recent launch of vape brands ‘SHFT’ (Shift) and ‘Chillax’ in collaboration with popular social media personalities at the inaugural Vape...

Hedcor, a renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, donated equipment and seedlings collectively valued at P620,000 to the Municipality of Sablan — known as the “Fruit Basket of Benguet”. This included a tractor and a power sprayer, amo...

To help expand financial inclusion in the Philippines, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing PHP404 million (US$7 million) in Salmon Group Ltd (“Salmon”), an innovative AI-enabled financial company,...

Dive into the Excitement of I GOTCHA SURE-PRIZE Machine! In a world where uncertainty often reigns, Ayala Market! Market! steps up to offer a breath of fresh air with its latest innovation: the I GOTCHA SURE-PRIZE machine. Imagine a world where every a...

The Supreme Court on Monday reported an increase in case disposition rates among first and second-level courts from 2021 to 2023. The said rate refers to the total number of decided, resolved, and archived cases divided by the total number of pend...

Laoag, Philippines — US and Filipino troops fired missiles and artillery at an imaginary “invasion” force during war games on the Philippines’ northern coast Monday, days after their governments objected to China’s “danger...

Non-government organization (NGO) United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) has taken a crucial step in response to complaints about the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD). On Monday, UFCC President Rodolfo ‘RJ’ B. Javellana Jr. offi...

Celebrate the cherished bonds of family with Tatatito Home Kitchen’s exclusive menu for Mother’s and Father’s Day. The restaurant’s limited-time selections showcase the essence of Filipino culinary traditions, infused with moder...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he asked Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte to create a concrete plan for the proposed shift to the old June-to-March school calendar. “Well, of course, I a...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he had no intention of ordering the placement of water cannons on Filipino-owned vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a media interview, Mr. Marcos said the Philippines will not follow the footsteps...

Brussels, Belgium – EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday she will press for “fair” competition with China in talks with its President Xi Jinping, who is in Paris on a state visit. “We have to act to make sure that competiti...

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Balikatan exercises may be expanded to include Japan President Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows American troops to rotate through and stor...

President Marcos said China’s continued push for its laws to govern the South China Sea hinders the possibility of a joint oil exploration between Manila and Beijing in the region. “We always come up against the same argument between China and the Phil...

President Ferdinand Marcos said he would not hand over his predecessor to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regardless of the ongoing tirades coming from former President Rodrigo Duterte. During FOCAP’s 50th Anniversary Presidential Forum, Mr. Mar...

President Ferdinand Marcos said the alleged “secret deal” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Beijing on the West Philippine Sea has “many excuses”. The President stressed during the presidential forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association...

The Department of Energy (DOE) does not expect a spike in domestic fuel prices in the wake of the worsening conflict between Iran and Israel, but continues to  monitor developments in the world oil market. “While the market may initially have reac...

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised the diver who embarrassingly crashed into the water in front of the head of state during the inauguration of the Olympic pool, while quipping that he “felt bad for your butt.” Alexis Jandard, a t...

People try to beat the heat by swimming at a public beach in Noveleta, Cavite on Monday.
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Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked acts of aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea. In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said China’s actions violate ...