AGANA, Guam – Despite being separated by thousands of kilometers, Guamanians and Filipinos are bound by a deep Pacific-Latino kinship. Centuries of Spanish and American colonization fused their faiths and flavors, while modern migration has woven their families together. This shared heritage...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, Manases “Mans” Carpio, on Monday, May 4, strongly denied allegations that he was involved in P6.7 billion worth of bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), calling the report a “fake and blatant lie.” During a press...
Consunji-led Concreat Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), formerly Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc., remains confident of its three-year target to return to profitability set last year despite the ongoing oil crisis. “I ’ m still confident, very, very confident, in turning around the company in...
“There’s no place like home” is more than a familiar phrase—it reflects a growing tension between development and responsibility. In the Philippines, where infrastructure expansion continues at a rapid pace, that tension is visible in the intersection of urban growth, environmental risk,...
Signs of stagflation are surfacing in the Philippine economy as it enters the second quarter of 2026, with private sector economists warning of a precarious mix of stalled growth and surging consumer prices. The country’s economic output likely posted only a tepid recovery from the previous...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military will hold a counter-landing live fire exercise at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on Monday, May 4, as part of this year’s Exercise Balikatan. The AFP said the exercise would simulate the defense of Northern Luzon...
Marikina City, known as the country’s shoe capital, is set to further prove its legacy after its locally made footwear was selected as the official shoes of Miss Universe Philippines 2026. Miss Universe Philippines revealed on its official Facebook page that candidates will wear footwear crafted...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
Bea Millan-Windorski is now among most talked-about names in pageantry today and not just because she is this year 's Miss Universe Philippines winner. With a rare blend of academic depth, Filipino-American identity, and a purpose-driven voice, she represents a new kind of beauty queen: one...
The Office of the President has approved the rescheduled foreign travel of Vice President Sara Duterte from May 2 to 15, Malacañang said Saturday, May 2. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the approval when asked by reporters. “Confirmed,” she told reporters. The Palace...
The legal team of Sara Duterte has confirmed it will “definitely participate” in a potential Senate impeachment trial, even as it continues to challenge the legality of the proceedings before the Supreme Court. Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesperson for Duterte’s impeachment defense team, said...
Fans flooded social media with congratulatory messages after celebrity couple Joyce Pring and Juancho Triviño announced the birth of their third child, a baby boy named Gregorio Andres, marking their transition into a family of five. The announcement, originally shared by Joyce on Instagram,...
