The Philippines ' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and key international partners joined the country on Friday, June 12, in celebrating its 128th Independence Day, reaffirming support for Manila 's leadership and highlighting growing cooperation across the...
The BTS ticket wars have claimed another victim: Vice Ganda. As thousands of Filipino ARMYs spent days battling online queues, crashing websites, and heartbreak after failing to secure seats for BTS ' upcoming Philippine concerts, an unexpected rumor started making the rounds online. The...
As the country faces the possibility of another El Niño event, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday, June 12, urged communities and businesses to adopt water-saving measures early. On June 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
How far would you go to uncover the truth? For some, it starts and ends with intuition or “kutob,” that quiet gut feeling that something in a relationship is off. For others, doubt has become more tactical, outsourced, and yes, digital. In today’s online culture, suspicion no longer stays...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has described China’s sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family as an “unfriendly act” that could further strain relations between Manila and Beijing. In a statement issued late Thursday night, June 11,...
Most parts of the country can expect generally fair weather on Independence Day as the easterlies have become the dominant weather system while the southwest monsoon or habagat has weakened, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday,...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Friday that China 's imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was "an unfriendly act" that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila 's...
Renewed tensions in the Middle East and escalating shipping disruptions, which trigger severe oil price shocks, are straining consumers and global economic growth alike. Since we import the vast majority of our energy requirements, these tensions have unmasked the fragility of the country’s power...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, June 11, that the Senate will not yield to intimidation following a cyberattack on the institution 's website. “Hindi kami susuko sa intimidasyon. Hindi kami hihinto sa aming trabaho para sa bawat...
The Philippines can play a leading role in the global nuclear energy renaissance if it succeeds in developing a skilled workforce capable of supporting a safe, secure, and modern nuclear sector, a United States (US) Embassy official said on Thursday, June 11. During the Nuclear Workforce...
Rising living costs are forcing more Filipino households to sacrifice long-term financial security in order to cope with immediate financial pressures, according to the latest Financial Resilience Index released by Sun Life Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 11, the insurer said its...
