WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a "little excursion" lasting a...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) honored 40 war veterans from Davao City on Wednesday, August 27, in a pre-National Heroes Day celebration recognizing their courage, sacrifice, and service to the country. In a statement, the OVP said Vice President Sara Duterte led the gathering, titled...
Around P12.34.34 billion worth of seized illegal drugs and expired medicines were destroyed on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Integrated Waste Management Inc. in Trece Martirez, Cavite, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. PDEA said the destroyed items marked its largest volume of...
TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The confrontation...
The Philippine economy is headed for a “slow and bumpy” recovery, with growth likely to fall below the government’s target this year after the multibillion-peso flood control corruption scandal and the war in the Middle East dragged economic expansion to a post-pandemic low, according to...
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25, a vlogger and his live-in partner during a buy-bust operation in Bacolod City. In a statement, the PDEA said content creator Joselito Peruelo and companion Christian Tolentino were collared at around 3 p.m....
“Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence” is heading into its final two episodes after surpassing one million cumulative views on YouTube. Episode 5 follows police officer Yana Macabeo, played by Jane Oineza, as she faces a decision that could change the course of her investigation. Yana discovers a...
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Prime Minister Mark...
The latest installment of "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity" is making waves online. The episode introduced a new form for Ichigo Kurosaki called “Ichigo of the Blood Chain (Kessa no Ichigo).” This anime-original transformation was designed and named by the series '...
The Philippine economy could weaken further in 2026 as the prolonged war in the Middle East, governance concerns, and El Niño threaten growth while elevated inflation and borrowing costs cloud the outlook, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) warned. “The country’s...
Iran 's president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic 's top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to...
Filipino-American actor Dave Bautista has been tapped to play Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming "God of War" series. According to Variety , Dave will replace Ryan Hurst, who had to exit due to a muscle injury that required surgery. Production is expected to restart in the coming weeks,...
