Former president Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the second status conference in his International Criminal Court (ICC) case next week after waiving his right to be present during the proceedings. In a statement, the ICC said Duterte would skip the June 23 hearing in The Hague, Netherlands, after...
BINI member Aiah Arceta has addressed speculation linking her to actor and singer Kyle Echarri. Rumors surfaced after a TikTok video showed Aiah and Kyle at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The buzz grew further when photos circulated online showing Kyle joining Aiah and several companions during...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to skip the first status conference in his case later this month after his defense team informed the tribunal that he wished to waive his right to appear. In a seven-page order dated May 22, ICC Trial Chamber III...
Sparkle GMA Artist Center strengthened its talent roster further signing content creators Nicole Fortuna and Baninay Bautista, along with actor Kobie Brown. The contract signing was held May 12, at the GMA Network Center. Nicole, a Filipina-British content creator known for her relatable lifestyle...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has placed its entire force on full alert and deployed security units across the city to ensure peace and order during the Labor Day observance. QCPD Chief Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the heightened security status took effect yesterday and will...
Developing economies including the Philippines are pressing the World Bank Group (WBG) to help reduce borrowing costs as the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict drives up oil prices, disrupts supply chains, and threatens growth and food security. In an April 16 statement delivered before...
Overcoming great challenges will not be possible if half of humanity is excluded from shaping solutions. This was what President Marcos told world leaders during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, emphasizing that women must be present where decisions are...
President Marcos will undertake a working visit to New York from March 8 to 11 to participate in United Nations (UN) engagements, Malacañang announced Monday, Feb. 9. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that the President will attend...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Feb. 6 lowered the alert status of Bulusan Volcano from Alert Level 1 to Alert Level 0 after monitoring data showed the volcano had returned to a “normal” state. Bulusan had been under Alert Level 1 since April 28,...
By earning a Level 3 Accreditation for the Responsible Gaming Framework from the World Lottery Association (WLA), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) solidified its position as a world-class gaming institution, becoming the first in the Philippine gaming industry to do so. According...
The Philippines will borrow $800 million, or over ₱45 billion, from the World Bank next year for another development policy loan (DPL) that aims to increase clean energy use and enhance water management in the country. In a Sept. 23 project information document (PID), the Washington-based...
Malacañang remains hopeful that the Philippines would be able to attain the upper middle income threshold this year. The country is just $26 away from reaching the upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio...
