Vice President Sara Duterte spent her 47th birthday calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and relevant Philippine courts to bring her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, back home to the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks before hundreds of Filipino supporters of her...
Stressing that the country’s problems are more important than personal matters, Vice President Sara Duterte refused to comment on President Marcos’ remarks that he would want to reconcile with her family. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
Vice President Sara Duterte and her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, visited former president Rodrigo Duterte at the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands on Friday, May 30, ahead of her 47th birthday. Vice President Sara Duterte and her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, in The Hague (Photo from...
Philippine exports to the United States (US) continued to grow, while imported goods from China slid in April—when US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on America 's trading partners. The latest preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday, May 30, showed...
Christine Juliane 'CJ ' Opiaza (Instagram) Pageant fans, rejoice! The wait is almost over! The Miss Grand International Organization announced on May 29 that Miss Philippines Christine Juliane "CJ" Opiaza, who won first runner-up, will be crowned the new Miss Grand International 2024 in...
Christine Juliane 'CJ ' Opiaza of the Philippines (Images courtesy of Instagram) Following Rachel Gupta 's resignation, the Miss Grand International Organization has not yet announced a new titleholder. Pageant fans believe that the title will likely be awarded to Christine Juliane...
For years, real estate value followed a familiar pattern: central business districts commanded a premium, while peripheral areas offered affordability in exchange for longer commutes. But the post-pandemic landscape has reshaped that logic. In a world shaped by shifting work models, rising...
Miss Grand International 2024 Rachel Gupta (Instagram) Reigning Miss Grand International Rachel Gupta has stepped down from the title, citing "broken promises, mistreatment, and a toxic environment." "It is with deep regret that I share this news. I have made the decision to step down as Miss...
The World Bank Group (WBG) will extend to the Philippines between $22 billion and $23 billion—or as much as over ₱1.2 trillion—in loan and other financing starting mid-2025 until 2031 to support both public and private initiatives aligned with the country 's climb to upper-middle-income...
ILOILO CITY – Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways-6 (Western Visayas) has questioned the filing of graft and corruption cases by the Crimes and Corruption Watch International Inc. (CCWII). “What’s the reason behind? What’s their real intent?” DPWH-6 Regional Director...
The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its positive outlook on the Philippines, projecting steady economy growth in the coming years and signaling that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has room to ease interest rates further amid falling inflation. In a statement...
ILOILO CITY — Amnesty International Philippines has called on elected and reelected officials in the Visayas to address red-tagging or labelling certain people as communists. “The newly elected local and congressional officials in the Visayas should do better in addressing the red-tagging of...
