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How Quezon City, Muntinlupa, and Isabela City make urban areas liveable
MANILA, Philippines – With more than half of world’s population now living in cities, local leaders face increasing pressure to make urban areas sustainable and livable. At the Social Good Summit on...
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Duterte to skip House’s October 22 drug war probe, vows to show up in November
MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte will skip on Tuesday, October 22, the ninth hearing that will be conducted by the House of Representatives quad committee, which has been...
View Article‘No to Game 7’: Cone, Ginebra glad to avoid sudden death vs San Miguel in...
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone and Barangay Ginebra learned the hard way the last time they fell short of a spot in the PBA finals. So they pulled out all the stops to avoid suffering the same fate as...
View ArticleSea travel suspended for Surigao, Siargao, Dinagat as Tropical Depression...
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released a travel advisory temporarily suspending travel for all ships and sea vessels within the province of Surigao del Norte, Siargao...
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As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism
VATICAN CITY – Advocates for a greater role for women in the Catholic Church say Pope Francis is failing their cause at a global meeting of Church leaders drawing to a close this week, by shunting...
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RESULTS: October 2024 Chemists and Chemical Technicians Licensure Examinations
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 592 out of 1,088 passed the Chemists Licensure Examination...
View ArticleClash of elite imports as Brownlee’s Ginebra, Hollis-Jefferson’s TNT vie for...
MANILA, Philippines – Justin Brownlee and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson meet again with a PBA championship at stake. The two revered imports arrange another title clash as Brownlee’s Barangay Ginebra sets...
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Supreme Court nullifies 2022 election wins of Noel, Geraldine Rosal of Albay
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify the Rosal couple of Albay from the local races they had won in 2022. Copies of...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Vine Cafe Lounge Makati
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 ArticleAlex Eala gets booted off WTA Guangzhou opening round
MANILA, Philippines – After flying high off her first back-to-back wins in over a month, Alex Eala was brought back down to the ground by a foe who proved too strong and savvy. The 19-year-old...
View ArticleEspenido retracts statements implicating Leila de Lima in illegal drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Police Lieutenant Jovie Espenido walked back from all the statements he made during Senate hearings in 2016, which had been instrumental in the eventual arrest of former senator...
View ArticleDefending champion Celtics tip off new NBA season with chip on shoulders
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics appeared to have finally won the respect of the NBA when they dominated the regular season and playoffs to win their elusive 18th title last season....
View ArticleGarma says Duterte called her after testifying before House quad committee
MANILA, Philippines – Retired police colonel Royina Garma told the House quad committee on Tuesday, October 22, that former president Rodrigo Duterte phoned her after she testified before the panel,...
View ArticleHouse detains cop linked to 2018 assassination of Tanauan mayor Halili
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives ordered on Tuesday, October 22, the detention of Police Captain Kenneth Paul Albotra, who was tagged by his former boss, retired police colonel...
View ArticleMalacañang suspends classes, gov’t work in Luzon for October 23
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang suspended classes at all levels and work in government offices in the entire Luzon for Wednesday, October 23, due to Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). Government...
View Article‘We are urgently in need’: Naga City endures severe floods, seeks rescue...
NAGA CITY/BAGUIO, Philippines – The Naga City local government made an “urgent call” for rescue vehicles to help stranded residents in areas submerged in floodwaters or at high risk due to Tropical...
View ArticleTropical Storm Kristine: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news
Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Philippines’ 11th tropical cyclone for 2024, is seen to affect nearly the entire Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Mindanao. Kristine is heading for Luzon,...
View ArticleNational disaster fund down to P1.9 billion for remainder of 2024
MANILA, Philippines – As the country reels from the devastation brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) is down to P1.9 billion for...
View ArticleLIST: Churches, religious groups accepting donations for Kristine victims
MANILA, Philippines – Different churches and faith-based organizations launched donation drives for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the 11th tropical cyclone in the country this...
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Severe Tropical Storm Kristine exits PAR but reentry not ruled out
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 2 pm on Friday, October 25, but its outer rainbands will still affect parts of Luzon....
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