Priest dedicates prestigious Magsaysay award to drug war victims

Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva turned his Ramon Magsaysay Award into a rallying cry for truth and justice on Friday, dedicating the honor to the...

Philippine growth slows sharply in Q3 as ‘shocking’ corruption scandal dents confidence

Q3 GDP slowest in four years Corruption allegations linked to infrastructure spending hit sentiment Economic planning minister says meeting this year's growth target...

NDRRMC clarifies role of Sierra Madre as Typhoon ‘Uwan’ hits Luzon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued a clarification regarding social media posts claiming that the Sierra Madre mountain range shields...

Typhoon ‘Uwan’ weakens in the Philippines; 4 dead

ISABELA, Philippines — One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong) has killed four people, authorities said on Monday, as...

‘Scariest moment of my life’: Foreign storm chasers document ‘Uwan’s’ fury

Foreign storm chasers shared their experiences as they personally monitored now-Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong) in the Philippines, which intensified into a super typhoon...

Watch: Man rescues stranded dog from rooftop during heavy floods in Cebu

In a heroic moment, a man rescued a stranded dog from a rooftop as severe flooding hit Talisay City, Cebu, during the onslaught of...
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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for November

VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the prevention of suicide. “Let us pray that those who are struggling...

Rider praised for pausing delivery to stand for national anthem

A food delivery rider was praised for pausing to pay respect during a flag ceremony in an unspecified barangay. A Reddit user on Monday, November...

‘Tunay na matapang’: Cameraman delivers live report during Super Typhoon ‘Uwan’

"Tunay na matapang." This was how News5 anchor Gretchen Ho described her colleague, camera operator Mac Ortiz, who delivered a live weather report as formerly Super...

Factbox: Leading nominations for 2026 Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES — Nominations for the music industry's Grammy Awards were announced Friday. READ: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations Below is a list of nominees in...

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations

Bad Bunny gets six nominations Olivia Dean and KATSEYE among best new artist nominees Two K-pop titles among song of the year contenders LOS...

Viral dogs safe after struggling to survive rising floodwaters during Typhoon Tino in Cebu

Amid the fury of Typhoon Tino (International name: Kalmaegi) last week, heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Cebu. A TikTok user captured pet dogs trapped amid the onslaught of Tino. In...

2 dead, 1 million evacuated as ‘Uwan’ slams into the Philippines

ISABELA, Philippines — Typhoon Fung-wong ravaged the northern Philippines overnight, killing at least two people and cutting off some towns as residents emerged on Monday morning...

Watch: Eroding house begins sliding as floodwaters rage in Consolacion, Cebu

Floodwaters rushed through Purok 3, Sampaguita in Consolacion, Cebu last week, as heavy rain enhanced by former Typhoon "Tino" (International name: Kalmaegi) triggered mudflows in...

Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with typhoon victims in the Philippines

Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with typhoon victims in the Philippines. "I express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been hit...