After spending 1,487 days behind bars, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has been granted a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.However, the…

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta “solicited” funds from businessman Aristotle Viray, one of the lawmaker’s coaccused in a plunder case, a government witness told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. Maria Melinda Mananghaya-Henson of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau gave the testimony during the bail hearing for the case that stemmed from Marcoleta’s

Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across northern Vietnam, killing three people and damaging thousands of homes as well as more than 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of crops. The northern region has experienced downpours since Monday, with some areas receiving as much as 653mm (26 inches) of rain, according to a statement on the government’s website. More than 16,000 houses have been inundated while rice and other crops have been damaged. National and provincial roads have been...

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday pushed for the country to have an “expeditionary navy” to secure its ships and sailors while it rebuilds its maritime industry and seeks to make better use of its vast maritime domain. “We need an expeditionary navy to be able to protect Filipino seafarers and

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday several Chinese vessels were spotted during the recent distribution of fuel subsidy and food packs to Filipino fishermen at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal.

Matibag to Pulong Duterte: If you have evidence against my wife file a complaint

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said on Thursday that President Marcos supports the directive of the Supreme Court for Congress to pass an antipolitical dynasty law, adding that it remains one of his priority bills. “The President agrees with the Supreme Court’s decision that there should be a law addressing political dynasties,” Palace press officer Claire

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) to be more specific when announcing class suspensions to prevent the loss of learning time while keeping students and school personnel safe. Education Secretary Sonny Angara made the appeal ahead of the expected issuance of an Executive Order (EO) that

Two rising stars put the Philippine women’s football team closer to a quarterfinal berth in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on the night its captain pulled off a record-tying feat. Skye Leach and Mallie Ramirez, both 22 years old, scored in each half to give the Filipinas a 2-0 win over Hong Kong at Gifu Nagaragawa

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Thursday renewed their challenge to the Senate impeachment court to apply its sub judice rule to Vice President Sara Duterte as well, saying her recent claim that she did not trust the court and her accusation that senator-judges were being influenced by Malacañang should be called out. The call

SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas women at Asian Games 2026 5×5 basketball Naturalized player Beth Means was good as advertised in her national team debut on Thursday, which saw Gilas Pilipinas routing Kazakhstan, 86-58, to begin its Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games campaign in women’s basketball. Means, who secured her citizenship in July after a lengthy process that included

Heath Jornales shared that his heart is truly set on action!

Two decades into an insurgency that has killed thousands in southern Thailand, a leader of the main Malay–Muslim separatist group has vowed to keep fighting until it achieves its goals. “This struggle will continue until the end of time,” Nikmatullah Seri, the spokesman for the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) peace negotiation delegation, said in a rare interview. “As long as our objectives remain unachieved, we will continue to fight.” Militants from BRN have fought for an independent Islamic...

Rupert Zaragosa comes to Marapara next week with a shot at Philippine Golf Tour history of being the first player to win a tournament three straight years. That also makes him somewhat the sentimental favorite while, at the same time, one who will play with a target on his back, which the talented field will

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Malacañang said Davao City received national government support for programs and projects, citing data from the budget department

It’s a tough pill to swallow for the Alas Pilipinas women. And national coach Taka Minowa had to apologize on Thursday after the Philippines missed the quarterfinals in the women’s volleyball competition of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan after a 27-29, 26-24, 25-23, 25-19 defeat to Kazakhstan. “It’s really sad,” Minowa said in an

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi just welcomed their second child through adoption. Congratulations!

CMFR will close on September 30, its executive director Melinda Quintos de Jesus says

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The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on Friday announced that it would cease operations by the end of the month, marking the end of its 37-year journey as a watchdog of Philippine media.

The bashing that University of Santo Tomas received after the school’s season-opening loss has been hushed—for now. The Tigers and their outspoken coach, Pido Jarencio, made sure of that. “We were bashed a lot on social media. They were calling us names,” Jarencio said after UST’s 92-85 stunner against defending champion La Salle in the

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday announced an increase in its emergency loan assistance for members and pensioners affected by the recent typhoons and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, to nearly P8 billion.

Here are the details of the proposed EU KIDS Act, which will require approval from European Union governments and the European Parliament and could be revised before it is enacted

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The skipper of MV June Aster, which caught fire last week while on its way to Coron, Palawan, said he ordered the crew to follow emergency procedures but was caught off guard by how quickly the blaze spread, killing at least 77 people. Captain Roel Sarmiento gave a sworn

No longer the world’s ‘bullying capital’? The Philippines’ bullying index is still higher than average in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment results.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Residents expressed satisfaction with Baguio’s economy, education system and safety, but raised concerns over housing affordability, environmental degradation and climate change awareness, according to a 2025 quality of life survey presented to the city council this week. Donna Tabangin, the city planning, development and sustainability officer, said the survey “gives us

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South Korean prosecutors have ordered a reinvestigation into a case in which a type O patient at a Seoul university hospital was mistakenly given type A blood and died about a month later.