The United States will continue to stand by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its primary platform for engagement in Southeast Asia, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that Washington is "100 percent" committed to the regional bloc amid growing geopolitical...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Tuesday, July 21 that the agency is 100 percent sure that Vice President Sara Duterte hired a hitman who will execute President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and members of his family. Matibag said the NBI task force that is...
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "serious concern" over the evolving situation in the Middle East, following renewed hostilities involving the United States and Iran. In a statement, the ASEAN foreign ministers highlighted the regional bloc’s...
Just a day after being crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2026 queens, the newly minted titleholders visited Manila Bulletin on Monday, where they sat down with this writer to talk about the whirlwind that followed coronation night, the lessons they learned throughout the competition, and how their...
Award-winning animated documentary "58th" will finally have its Philippine premiere at the 2026 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival following a successful run in international film festivals. Directed by Carl Joseph Papa, the film is scheduled to screen on Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. at the...
Senator-judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, July 21 criticized a fellow senator-judge in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte for supposedly dragging down the level of discourse in the Impeachment Court. Without naming names, Lacson in his post on X, said “Kapag...
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, presiding officer of the Senate Impeachment Court, on Tuesday, July 21, admonished National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag for making statements against some members of the court. Escudero made the remark at the start of the trial after the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro encouraged fellow ministers to continue cooperating with each other, stressing that it is no longer just a choice, but a necessity. In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers '...
In the US, Samsung has entered the credit card business by unveiling the Samsung Galaxy Card. Consider it a little teaser in what they will be announcing at the Galaxy Unpacked, which will be happening tomorrow at 9pm. In the US, the Galaxy Card is issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank and runs on...
There was a time when a smartwatch was simply an extension of a smartphone, a convenient way to check notifications, answer calls, or glance at the time. Over the years, it has evolved into something far more personal: a companion that helps people better understand how they move, sleep, recover,...
Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own. Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday, July 19, added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to a tactical identity and the development of...
Filipino students and their coaches said they were honored and happy with their performance at the prestigious 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Shanghai, China. The Philippines won a silver medal, two bronze medals, and an honorable mention at this year’s IMO, which drew 666...
