An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there is already a recommendation to lower the crisis alert level from 3 (voluntary repatriation) to 2 (restriction phase) in Israel, although the deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will still hold. However, DFA...
By ANGELO CAPARAS Intern Kean Baclaan torched his former squad as the De La Salle Green Archers outdueled the National University Bulldogs, 69–64, to stay unscathed in the Filoil EcoOil 18th Preseason Cup on Wednesday, June 25, at the Playtime Filoil Centre. La Salle led by as many as 13 points...
Filipino De La Salle Brother Armin Luistro, FSC, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as one of the newest members of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Catholic Bishops ' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Wednesday, June 25....
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – A local historian in Antique is coordinating with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to declare a Philippine flag, estimated to be 127-years-old, as a national treasure. “We also intend to seek a resolution from the Antique provincial board...
The United States and Canada expressed concern over the latest aggressive actions of China Coast Guard ships against Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels which were conducting legitimate maritime patrols near Bajo de Masinloc. The United States, through its embassy in Manila,...
The Philippines condemned on Sunday the China Coast Guard (CCG) for shadowing and hitting vessels of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) with water cannons near Bajo de Masinloc. Through the National Maritime Council (NMC), the Philippines called on China to stop their unlawful...
The Philippine government has called on Filipinos in Israel and Iran to avail of the government’s voluntary repatriation program amid plans to raise crisis alert level 3 in both countries because of the ongoing exchange of missile attacks. During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Department...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao de Oro has reaffirmed its status as a model for peace and stability in Mindanao, celebrating three consecutive years as an insurgency-free province, a milestone officials credited to inclusive governance, sustained community engagement, and decisive...
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, has successfully raised ₱20 billion from the issuance of preferred class “B” shares, which it listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Thursday, June 19. The Zobel-led firm said in a statement that the offering attracted substantial...
Former Finance Secretary Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo is retiring as Chairman of Philippine Veterans Bank, and this will be formally announced during that bank’s annual stockholders’ meeting tomorrow. The bank stated that De Ocampo has formally expressed his intention to retire, a decision approved...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A centenarian was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, June 18. Police identified the victim as Rosalinda “Lola Apong” C. de la Rosa, 105, of Sitio Bagong Sikat, Barangay Cabacao. Police Lt. Col....
The Philippines has achieved another milestone in global higher education, with six of its universities earning spots in the prestigious 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, including first-time entries from Adamson University and Mapúa University. This year marks a historic...
