Ombudsman orders preventive suspension of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo over the complaint filed by the Department of the Interior and Local...
View ArticleAlas Pilipinas falls to China in AVC Challenge Cup for Men opener
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas faces a must-win situation in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup for Men after dropping its opener against China in Bahrain on Sunday, June 2...
View Article‘Running Man’s Run 2 U’ fan meeting in Manila: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – Attention, runners! The cast of the hit South Korean variety show Running Man is returning to Manila for their Run 2 U fan meeting. The one-day show is set for July 6, 6 pm at...
View ArticleHave you seen these Mang Inasal QR codes?
Mang Inasal, the Philippines’ Grill Expert, has recently surprised motorists and commuters as it placed the giant version of its iconic order number in different parts of the country to treat everyone...
View ArticleSinner, Swiatek take contrasting routes to French Open quarters as Alcaraz,...
PARIS, France – Jannik Sinner took time to get his engine going before motoring into the French Open quarterfinals, while defending champion Iga Swiatek raced through on Sunday, June 2 (Monday, June...
View ArticleWATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Philippines’ Marcos for support
MANILA, Philippines – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Manila on Monday, June 3, and thanked him for his support and “clear position” on Russia’s...
View ArticleMexico’s Sheinbaum wins landslide to become first woman president
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose...
View ArticleCould the Grand Westside Hotel soon be Megaworld’s first 5-star property?
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is targeting to open the country’s biggest hotel within this June, and if things go right, it could be Filipino billionaire Andrew Tan-led company’s first five-star...
View ArticlePhilippines confirms participation in Swiss peace summit on Ukraine
MANILA, Philippines – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for confirming Manila’s attendance at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland on...
View ArticleWhen in La Union: 3 food spots to try
LA UNION, Philippines – There’s no shortage of food places to try in the north’s surf capital, La Union, as its beaches have become home to creative food ideas, some of which come from Manila...
View ArticleForever Angel: Petro Gazz star, PVL Finals MVP Janisa Johnson dies of cancer...
MANILA, Philippines – Former PVL Finals MVP and Petro Gazz Angels star import Janisa Johnson has died after a colon cancer battle, the league announced on Tuesday, June 4. She was 32. Back in 2019,...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: What you need to know about Kanlaon Volcano
Shattering the silence of the night on Monday, June 3, an “explosive eruption” occurred at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental, leading the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
View ArticleBINI members shine in first live solo performances at La Union show
LA UNION, Philippines – It’s a known fact that some of the things that fans have come to love about OPM girl group BINI are their strong harmonic singing and well-executed group choreography. But for...
View ArticleSouth Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s military on Tuesday, June 4, said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands after...
View ArticleYou can now get Jollibee’s bestsellers for only P95
You won’t believe it—Jollibee has made all your favorites more affordable than ever! Introducing the new Jolly Meal Savers, where you can enjoy familiar favorites na Best sa Sarap na Sulit for only...
View ArticleIsrael says more than a third of Gaza hostages are dead
JERUSALEM – Israel believes that more than a third of the remaining Gaza hostages are dead, a government tally showed on Tuesday, June 4, as the United States sought to advance their recovery under a...
View ArticlePNP relieves all 50 cops of Bamban police station
PAMPANGA, Philippines – All 50 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel of the Bamban Municipal Police Station were relieved from their duty Tuesday, June 4, as part of the ongoing investigation...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 1
MANILA, Philippines – And then there were two. Coming off contrasting semifinal victories, the San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts turn their attention to each other as they face off in Game 1 of...
View Article[OPINION] Could the low-carbon economy bill re-write the Philippines’ future?
Recently, I was made privy to the draft text of House Bill 7705, or the Philippines’ Low Carbon Economy bill. As someone who has been following the intersection of climate change, society, and...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: POGOs and other scam hubs — what they do and how they...
MANILA, Philippines – The raid on the POGO in Bamban, Tarlac, which has implicated Mayor Alice Guo has put the national spotlight on human trafficking for forced criminality. Perhaps for many of us...
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