Speculation is growing that Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) star Travis Kelce could be tying the knot in Rhode Island this summer. According to the Providence Journal, citing US Weekly, the couple has reportedly scaled back the guest list to around 150 people,...
Rianne Malixi fired an even-par 72 in the second round but fell short of advancing to the final round of the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Thursday, April 2, at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia. Starting on the back nine, the 19-year-old standout struggled to find...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, April 2 lauded the government for securing a “safe passage” deal with Iran, saying it is a major win for the country which is still reeling from the impact of the oil crisis due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gatchalian, chairman of the...
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested a total of 172 people accused of various cases relating to sexual abuses in March which is declared every year as National Women’s Month. CIDG director Maj. Gen. Robert AA Morico II said those arrested are all fugitives,...
The Philippines, through the National Maritime Council (NMC), condemned the multiple incidents of dangerous maneuvers and harassment by Chinese vessels against Filipino fisherfolk and ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The National Maritime Council (NMC) strongly condemns the recent...
Rianne Malixi fumbled with a 1-over-par 73 to trail co-leaders Mari Jose Marin and Oh Soomin by eight strokes at the start of the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday, April 1 at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia. The 19-year-old Malixi started strong with a birdie...
Multilateral lenders including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank Group (WBG) are moving to provide immediate financing and coordinated support to countries reeling from the economic fallout of the Middle East war. In a statement on...
While the national government’s (NG) debt pile hit another historic high of ₱18.16 trillion as of end-February, the Marcos Jr. administration said this still underscores the government’s well-managed debt position amid global instability. The latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)...
All government agencies and instrumentalities were directed to support the celebration of the 2026 National Innovation Day, scheduled on April 28 to 29, Malacañang said. President Marcos made the directive through Memorandum Circular No. 115. Marcos also encouraged local government units (LGUs)...
The Philippines’ rice imports may increase to over five million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY) 2026-2027 to plug the shortfall in domestic production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA estimated that the country’s rice...
Manila is notably listed as one of the best destinations to visit in 2026. National Geographic, best known for its stories regarding geography, nature, history, and culture, included Manila in its "Best of the World 2026" story. Manila joins the likes of Milan, Québec, and Beijing, to name a...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has authorized Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) to bypass standard customs delays for emergency fuel shipments to stabilize the nation’s energy supply amid worsening domestic crunch. In a statement on Monday, March 30, BIR Commissioner...
