Pasay City court clears Neri Miranda in Dermacare criminal cases
MANILA, Philippines – Showbiz personality and entrepreneur Neri Naig Miranda has been cleared in her criminal cases, the actress’ camp said on Tuesday, March 4. Miranda’s counsel, FLO...
View ArticleChloe San Jose heats up March with 2 new singles: ‘FR FR’ and ‘Nonchalant’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Australian content creator Chloe San Jose returns to the music scene with not one, but two singles coming this March under the ABS-CBN StarPop label. First up on Friday,...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Palawan was never part of China – NHCP
Claim: The island of Palawan was once part of China and was called “Zheng He Island” after the famous Chinese explorer who sailed the seas and oceans of Asia from the 1300s to the 1400s. Rating: FALSE...
View ArticlePhilHealth’s finances expected to take spotlight in oral arguments
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) justices are expected to further scrutinize how the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is spending its money when the third round of oral...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: What would’ve been Margarita Forés’ speech for Women’s Day
MANILA, Philippines — Margarita Forés lived a full life. The late Filipino chef — who passed away on February 11 — left behind a legacy that shaped the country’s culinary scene and put Filipino...
View ArticleVenice carnival gets a Filipino twist, folk dance takes center stage
The Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) took on a Filipino twist as thousands of revelers filled Piazza San Marco on Saturday, March 1 to watch Filipino folk dances take center stage and bring the...
View ArticleDel Union in BGC to close its doors on March 27
MANILA, Philippines – Del Union, the Metro Manila baby of La Union’s award-winning El Union Coffee shop, is closing after over a year of operations. The coffee and sandwich shop, which opened in early...
View ArticleChurch groups burn ‘7 sins of Dutertes’ ahead of Ash Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines – A new faith-based movement against Vice President Sara Duterte burned the “seven sins of the Dutertes” in a Catholic ritual ahead of Ash Wednesday, March 5, the start of the...
View ArticleNight, night: Curry puts on show vs Knicks as Warriors continue surge
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, Gui Santos ignited a late surge with a three-pointer, and the Golden State Warriors outfinished the host New York Knicks for a 114-102 victory on Tuesday,...
View Article[OPINION] Socialized burden, privatized profits: The real cost of alcohol and...
The true cost of alcohol and tobacco goes far beyond what’s on the price tag. A P55 can of beer or a P150 pack of cigarettes seems inexpensive, but society pays the real price — lives lost to disease,...
View ArticleNAIA introduces automated parking system to enhance traffic flow
MANILA, Philippines – To help drivers save time and avoid traffic, automated parking is now available at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This means that entrances at the parking area...
View ArticlePope Francis, in hospital, names new bishop of Camarines Norte
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis named Father Herman Guinto Abcede, a Bicolano canon lawyer, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Daet in Camarines Norte. He will replace Archbishop Rex Andrew...
View ArticlePHLPost unveils ‘Great Men of Bago’ stamp series
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Corporation has come up with a new series of commemorative stamps to pay tribute to heroic deeds and revolutionary acts of four exemplary men...
View ArticleDown 15, Cavs surge past Bulls for 11th straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Jarrett Allen notched a 25-point, 17-rebound double-double as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to defeat the Chicago Bulls 139-117 for their 11th straight...
View ArticleTrump hails ‘reclaiming’ of Panama canal after BlackRock-led group’s deal to...
US President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by US firm BlackRock to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, which includes assets along the Panama...
View ArticlePope Francis rested well overnight in hospital, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, had a restful night in hospital, the Vatican said on Wednesday, March 5. The 88-year-old pope...
View ArticleContending FEU sweeps UE, sparks first consecutive win run in UAAP women’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The FEU Lady Tamaraws scored consecutive wins for the first time in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament after scoring a 25-23, 25-19, 25-20 victory against the...
View Article[Vantage Point] Is Maharlika’s mining venture worth it?
The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund, Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), has pivoted to investing in the country’s resource development sector with the recent signing of a binding term sheet...
View ArticleWalden Bello’s new political memoir ‘Global Battlefields’ showcases a...
(This is a press release from the Ateneo de Manila University Press) Deemed by Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa as “a raw and honest examination of what it takes to challenge power and money,” this new...
View ArticleLakas-CMD replaces PDP-Laban as dominant majority party
MANILA, Philippines – The Romualdez-led Lakas Christian-Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) has replaced the Duterte-led Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) as the dominant majority...
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