Philippines says it will not stand in the way if ex-president Duterte surrenders to...
MANILA — The Philippine government will not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte decides to surrender himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC),...
Philippines summons China ambassador over drawing of South China Sea baselines
MANILA — The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South...
Senate Building lighting ceremony for Christmas fails to impress Pinoys
The Senate Building's Christmas lighting ceremony failed to impress some Filipinos who felt that private residences had better displays. The Senate on Tuesday, November 12,...
Philippines says it would be obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex-president Duterte’s arrest
'ICC does not scare me a bit", Duterte says
Govt says would be obliged to honour an Interpol red notice
Thousands killed by...
Retired auxiliary bishop Teodoro Buhain of Manila dies at 87
Bishop Teodoro Buhain Jr., a retired auxiliary bishop of the Manila Archdiocese, died Wednesday at the age of 87. A Nov. 13 statement from the...
‘Feeling proud’: Chelsea Manalo all smiles after closed-door interview for Miss Universe 2024
"Feeling proud." This was what Philippine bet Chelsea Manalo said after her closed-door interview for the Miss Universe 2024 competition in Mexico. The 25-year-old Bulakenya beauty...
Chinese military patrols waters, airspace of disputed shoal in South China Sea
HONG KONG — The southern command of China's army on Wednesday said on WeChat that they have organized naval and air forces to patrol the territorial...
Ex-president Duterte says ICC should ‘hurry up’ on drug war investigation
MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should "hurry up" with its probe of his war on drugs, remaining firm...
Bishop seeks to amplify Filipino voices at COP29
A Catholic bishop aims to amplify the voices of Filipino communities at COP29, the United Nations climate change conference, which begins Monday in Azerbaijan’s...
‘Ultimate K-pop experience’: Performances, activities you can enjoy at D’Festa BGC
Get ready, K-pop fans! An immersive K-pop exhibit and experience is coming to the Philippines for its grand world tour finale, bringing a day of...
Ayala Land looking at P15 billion to P20 billion via bonds next year
MANILA — Philippines property firm Ayala Land Inc ALI.PS is planning to raise P15 to 20 billion ($255 million to $340 million) through corporate bonds in 2025, an...
‘Community safety is top priority’: BGC addresses viral pedestrian ramming incident
Trigger Warning: Article contains descriptions of graphic pedestrian accident The Bonifacio Global City (BGC) said that it considers community safety its "top priority" following the...
Buddhist Bhutan to build ‘mindfulness city’ to woo investment, create jobs
City aims to be economic hub linking South and Southeast Asia
Fixed deposits to raise funds from non-resident Bhutanese
Autonomous city to be...
New ‘Star Wars’ film trilogy in the works at Disney
LOS ANGELES — A new "Star Wars" film trilogy written by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney Co DIS.N,...
Kidapawan priest named ‘missionary of mercy’
A priest of the southern Philippine diocese of Kidapawan is among the Catholic Church’s “missionaries of mercy.” Fr Charles Allan Nemenzo has recently received a...