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Alice Guo’s graft case transferred from Tarlac to Valenzuela court
MANILA, Philippines – The graft case of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo was transferred from the Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court to the Valenzuela City RTC. Supreme Court (SC) spokesperson...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis tours Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste,...
Pope Francis embarks on the longest trip of his pontificate as he visits Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore from September 3 to 13. Bookmark and refresh this page for live updates...
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US envoy says China’s 10-dash line ‘a cartoon’
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said that China’s 10-dash line, is a mere “cartoon.” It lacks factual representation of international maritime laws, the...
View ArticleWill Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement influence the US election?
Global pop star Taylor Swift’s support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president’s hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement...
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Touched by the Pope: Filipinos in Singapore meet Lolo Kiko
MANILA, Philippines – John Edison Regalado and his family took the chance of a lifetime on Friday morning, September 13, as the Pope was leaving Singapore for Rome. Regalado, a 37-year-old financial...
View ArticleStolen Banksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting found
LONDON, United Kingdom — One of British street artist Banksy’s best-known paintings, Girl with Balloon, was found after its theft from a London gallery last week, with two men charged, police said on...
View ArticleProtests go on despite suspension of ‘Russians at War’ screenings at TIFF 2024
TORONTO, Canada – Ukrainian Canadians protested on Friday, September 13 at the Toronto International Film Festival even after its organizers reversed course and suspended screenings of a documentary...
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[CLOSER LOOK] Strong law, corrupt system: How crime groups skirt...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (AMLC) appeal for new legislation to strengthen the crackdown on money launderers ignores the elephant at the center of current legislative investigations. At the...
View ArticleFlooding hits southern Negros Occidental due to southwest monsoon
BACOLOD, Philippines – A continued downpour brought about by southwest monsoon or habagat has caused flooding and displaced of thousands of families in the southern part of Negros Occidental on...
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Is there something we should know? Duran Duran flown in for Marcos’ birthday...
According to statements released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Friday, September 13, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. spent his 67th birthday gifting the public with government fund...
View ArticleTrillanes to run for Caloocan City mayor
MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV on Saturday, September 14, announced his intention to run for Caloocan City mayor in the 2025 elections. Trillanes made the...
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Seeing double! Lea Salonga unveils wax figure for Madame Tussauds Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — Lea Salonga is now immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds Singapore! The Filipino theater legend’s wax figure was unveiled at Solaire Resort in Parañaque City on September 14. It...
View ArticleWaterbomb Manila is happening in February 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
MANILA, Philippines – It’s official: South Korea’s homegrown Waterbomb Festival is making its way to Manila in 2025. The inaugural edition of Waterbomb Manila is set to take place on February 8 to 9,...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball – Ateneo vs La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – A time-honored tradition is set to cap off the first week of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball action as the defending champion La Salle Green Archers stake their undefeated start...
View Article‘Alipato at Muog’ resurrects decades-old debate over censorship and freedom...
Perhaps it was providential that the second committee that lifted the previous X rating on Alipato at Muog viewed the documentary from a more sympathetic perspective, one that respected the maturity...
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PCG’s BRP Teresa Magbanua leaves Escoda Shoal, returns to home port
MANILA, Philippines – She has seen, and has been victim to, the worst in the West Philippine Sea, as tensions rise between the superpower China and the Philippines. The BRP Teresa Magbanua has...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Dinner and drinks at Sixty32 Poblacion
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleLPAs form inside, outside PAR; more rain seen from southwest monsoon
MANILA, Philippines – Two low pressure areas formed on Sunday, September 15, with one LPA inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and the other LPA outside PAR. As of 8 am on Sunday, the LPA...
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‘Pope without borders’ seals longest trip with a kiss
A kiss of peace at Istiqlal State Mosque, the biggest mosque in Southeast Asia, stands as the most eloquent symbol of Pope Francis’ 11-day trip to four Asia-Pacific countries, the longest journey of...
View ArticleDr. Willie Ong diagnosed with cancer
MANILA, Philippines – Cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, also known as Doc Willie, revealed on Saturday, September 14, that is he battling abdominal cancer. “It’s serious, but...
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