WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump 's $250 million ballroom despite lacking approval for construction from the federal agency that oversees such...
With Tropical Storm Ramil expected to hit parts of the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, October 18, declared a Code White Alert, activating its health emergency units and ensuring that essential medicines and equipment are ready for deployment. Under the alert status, the...
A white ribbon protest and noise barrage were held by youth and cause-oriented groups at the corner of Kamias Road and EDSA in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17, to demand for retribution and swift action against corruption. Members of Akbayan Partylist, Tindig Pilipinas, and Youth Against Kurakot...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a massive new ballroom. The ballroom, whose price tag is now estimated...
Malaysia-based coffee restaurant chain OldTown White Coffee plans to invest up to ₱400 million over the next five years as it ramps up expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Del Mundo Group, the Philippine licensee of OldTown, said the investment will cover the opening of a total of 20...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to wear white clothes and display white ribbons as a symbol of repentance, transparency, and hope for the country amid the series of calamities battering the Philippines. In a circular issued on Saturday, Oct. 11,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, October 1, said it had deployed multiple emergency medical response teams to Bogo City following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on the night of September 30. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose...
KALIBO, Aklan – A travel website in the United Kingdom named world-famous Boracay Island as the 10th best beach in the world in 2025. “Boracay Island in the Philippines is known for its gorgeous beaches, but none are more beautiful than White Beach, which is found on the southwest coast of the...
Social media personality “Cherry White” turned over her driver’s license to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, July 18, after she attended a hearing of her case for reckless driving. White, whose real name is Cherrylyn Gonzaga, apologized after a video of her unsafe driving went...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Friday, July 11, that it suspended the driver’s license of social media personality “Cherry White” over a viral video showing her in an unsafe driving practice. LTO Executive Director Greg Pua Jr. said Cherry White, whose real name is Cherrylyn...
In preparation for possible health emergencies related to the 2025 national and local elections, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday, May 9, that its Central Office will be placed under Code White Alert next week. DOH / MB Visual Content Group From May 11 to 14, the DOH said its...
