Dream run continues: Alex Eala barges into Miami Open quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines – The incredible run continues for the Filipina wildcard bet. Alex Eala barged into the quarterfinals of the Miami Open after her opponent, world No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain,...
View ArticleAn Ilonggo’s guide to the 2025 local elections, political landscape
MANILA, Philippines – Are you a registered voter in Iloilo? How well do you know your local candidates and the province’s top concerns? The province of Iloilo holds a significant portion of the...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies, leaving new appointee in charge
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday, March 25, that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant...
View ArticleFlash floods possible as LPA affects parts of Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is bringing rain to parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Wednesday, March 26. The LPA was located 350...
View ArticlePhilippines repatriates over 200 Filipinos from Myanmar scam hubs
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government repatriated 206 Filipinos who were working in scam hubs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, and believed to be human trafficking survivors. From Tuesday, March 25, to...
View ArticleDepEd recovers P65 million from SHS voucher program amid irregularities
MANILA, Philippines –The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 26, announced the recovery of approximately P65 million from the Senior High School (SHS) voucher program amid...
View ArticleStrong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18
UISEONG COUNTY, South Korea – At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea‘s southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid...
View ArticlePH men’s football dominates Maldives in Asian Cup qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Following a bronze-medal finish in the 50th King’s Cup and a semifinal run in the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, the Philippine men’s football team continued its upward...
View ArticleEraserheads’ Electric Fun Music Festival: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – Upon the premiere of the Eraserheads: Combo on the Run documentary, the legendary Filipino band also announced that it would be staging a full-blown show on May 31, at the SMDC...
View ArticleOnce an MILF ally, ex-BARMM minister returns with Malacañang’s backing before...
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Former Bangsamoro interior minister Naguib Sinarimbo has returned to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as a member of parliament, this time with...
View ArticleK-pop group TXT energized and excited for European tour debut
LONDON, United Kingdom – Popular K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, is making its European tour debut feeling inspired and more connected after two months away from the spotlight, its...
View ArticleElection officer, husband killed in ambush as BARMM violence escalates
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Violence in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has intensified just days before the start of the local campaign period, with a series of deadly...
View Article‘Still on recess’: Escudero rejects House request to summon Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 26, rejected the request by House prosecutors to issue a writ of summons to Vice President Sara Duterte, directing...
View ArticlePentagon’s Hegseth texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted about plans to kill a Houthi militant leader in Yemen two hours before a military operation meant to be shrouded in secrecy, according to screenshots...
View ArticleWhat’s holding back Filipino working students?
Education is widely considered the key to unlocking a brighter future, but for many Filipinos, the journey isn’t so easy. A recent survey by data forensics company, The Nerve, found* that 86% of...
View ArticleSouth Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 26
ANDONG, South Korea – Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday, March 27, from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country’s worst natural fire disaster with at...
View Article[Tabas ng Dila] Ang iyong abang kandidato
Baka lang kasi nakakalimutan na nating panahon pa rin ng kampanyahan. Baka lang kasi nadadala tayo ng sigabo ng damdamin habang tumututok sa nangyayari sa bansa, nangyayari sa The Hague, at nangyayari...
View Article[Pastilan] If Duterte were truly brave, why does a courtroom scare him?
Just start and speed up the trial of Rodrigo Duterte. The “bring-him-home” brigade, the DDS, seem to believe that justice is a matter of volume rather than verdict. That if they shout long enough,...
View ArticleKiko Pangilinan denies talks with Marcos’ Alyansa
MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Francis Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, March 27, denied speculation that his camp is in talks with the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, amid reports...
View ArticleSinger Faye Webster’s concert in Manila: What you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – Atlanta-based indie artist Faye Webster is finally making her way to Manila for the first time, concert promoter KARPOS announced on Thursday, March 27. As a part of her...
View Article