The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it is monitoring three weather systems outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), including Typhoon Dolphin, which continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” PAGASA weather...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday, Aug. 8, rejected China’s demand for the Philippines to abandon its position on Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), saying it would continue to exercise its sovereignty over the disputed maritime feature. DND spokesperson Asst....
A new theater festival is looking for Filipino playwrights with original stories to bring to the stage. Teatro Panalo, an inaugural incubation theater festival produced and organized by Wishbone Collective, Inc. and presented by Puregold, is now accepting submissions for original one-act plays and...
Seanna Berce and Psalm Tablante needed just under 40 minutes to book their date with destiny—a ticket to the girls ' under-15 doubles final of the inaugural Philippine Junior International Series, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Gameville Central Park...
TAGAYTAY CITY - Citing the fruitful results, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio underlined why hosting the just-concluded 10th Aero Gymnastics Asian Championships presented by the PSC at the Tagaytay CT Velodrome here was good anew for local sports development and tourism. "This...
Actress Lorna Tolentino has added a new role to her long career in show business: Philippine Navy reservist. Tolentino, 65, completed her training and formally graduated from the Philippine Navy Reserve Command in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, on Friday, August 7. Tolentino shared photos from the...
Typhoon Dolphin is enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” which is bringing heavy rains particularly over the western section of Luzon and rainy conditions over other parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
In the high-stakes crucible of the Senate Impeachment Court, where political rhetoric often threatens to obscure constitutional substance, the ultimate weight of truth relies on verifiable facts, rigorous documentation, and forensic integrity. As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z....
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) edged higher on the last trading day of the week despite weak economic growth data as investors picked up bargains in anticipation of more corporate earnings reports next week. The main index added 12.4 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 6,290.35 on...
The good For the Philippines, entry into the World Bank’s upper-middle-income club is both a vindication and a warning. After decades in the lower-middle-income category, the country has at last crossed the line. The achievement is real; so is its modesty. The World Bank’s latest income...
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift banking arm of the Metrobank Group, reported a 40-percent drop in net income to ₱1.3 billion in the first half of 2026 from ₱2.16 billion in the same period last year as it increased loan provisions due to higher risks. In a disclosure to the...
A Philippine Navy (PN) sailor previously assigned to the BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is facing an investigation over alleged illegal drug use, a military spokesperson said Friday, Aug. 7. PN spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez clarified...
