China has summoned Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz in Beijing to raise concerns over the Philippines’ decision to ease restrictions on government officials traveling to Taiwan to promote economic and trade relations. (Flags of China and Philippines) “Beijing has lodged...
Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso Former Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso maintained his overwhelming lead in the latest OCTA Research survey for the capital city's top seat in the upcoming May midterm elections. Conducted from April 20 to 23, the survey showed a 63 percent voter...
Belle's Tagaytay Highlands resort The SM Group’s leisure developer and gaming firm Belle Corporation reported a five percent improvement in net income of ₱462.4 million in the first quarter of the year from the ₱439.7 million recorded for the same period in 2024. In a disclosure to the...
The image of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known among pilgrims as the Birhen ng Antipolo (Virgin of Antipolo), is on a three-day pilgrimage to Quiapo Church as part of the Walk for Peace 2025. A morning motorcade from the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported a 10-percent increase in its net income due to growth in the distribution utility (DU) business, along with movements in power generation. In a briefing on Monday, April 28, Meralco said its consolidated core net income (CCNI) during...
Ambassador Ilan Fluss and Deputy Ambassador Ester Buzgan of the Embassy of Israel More than 3,900 attendees recently assembled at the Bataan Sports Complex to express unwavering support for Israel in an event organized by various religious groups across the Philippines. The “Bataan Bless...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, April 28, said China must stop its "cheap stunt" after claiming that it has already seized control of Sandy Cay. He warned that the Philippines' legislative body will support the executive and all enforcement agencies in the pursuit to protect the...
Pope Francis will be remembered not only for his profound humility and compassion but also for a fundamental shift he inspired in the Catholic Church: the revival of synodality. In calling the Church to become a “community that listens,” he reaffirmed a vision of faith that is less about...
The Senate may summon the Makati-based public relations firm supposedly hired by the Chinese embassy to spread pro-China propaganda on social media and influence public perception in favor of China, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. Tolentino, during a press briefing, confirmed...
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan (right) endorses senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (Binay’s office) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has gained the endorsement of...
Korean cosmetics have become globally popular in the past few years, including in the Philippines. In the 2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey done in 28 countries and territories, including the Philippines, respondents cited K-beauty as the No. 4 among the images that they associate with South Korea...
Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon aired her support for Manila mayoral bet Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, April 24, despite their clash during the 2022 presidential elections. In a Facebook post, Guanzon said the...
