Philippines aware of incident in South China Sea between Vietnam, China
MANILA — The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Friday it was aware of what it described as a "serious incident" between Vietnamese fishermen and Chinese maritime...
Standee of Comelec chair in offices during COC filing takes spotlight
Questions about a standee on offices of the Commission on Elections were raised online as electoral aspirants file their certificates of candidacy (COC) for...
Why a school in Palawan burned a Philippine flag in a ceremony
A video of a Philippine flag being burned in a school shocked some Filipinos online. The viral clip featured the national flag being carried to...
Gerald Anderson praised for choosing not to enter politics
Actor Gerald Anderson earned praises for his perspective on entering politics amid reports of fellow celebrities filing certificates of candidacy for the 2025 midterm...
South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba in talks to meet sidelines of ASEAN, Yonhap says
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are in talks to hold a meeting on the sidelines of...
Rundown: Get to know the content creators who filed COC for 2025 polls
After success in popularity on social media platforms, several content creators are now venturing into politics as they vie for seats in the 2025...
Philippine annual inflation slows to 1.9% in September
MANILA (Updated 2:36 p.m.) — Philippine annual inflation accelerated at its slowest rate in more than four years in September due to a slower rise...
Philippines levies 12% VAT tax on digital services by tech giants
MANILA — The Philippines will impose a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services offered by tech giants such as Amazon AMZN.O, Netflix NFLX.O, Disney DIS.N, and Alphabet GOOGL.O,...
Philippines takes allegations of foreign spying in the country seriously
MANILA — The Philippines expressed concerns on Thursday over media reports alleging foreign covert operations in the country, saying it is coordinating with relevant agencies...
Manpower agency named by Goto Tendon speaks up on stray feeding issue
The manpower service provider named by a restaurant in the viral stray feeding incident issued its own statement days after the establishment addressed the...
Nebrija encounters reformed rider he caught for driving without license
"We've come full circle!" MMDA division training unit head Edison Nebrija encountered a traffic violator he had apprehended before who is now "hitting the roads...
Diwata as fourth nominee a winning strategy for ‘trapos,’ Pinoys online say
Viral personality Deo “Diwata” Balbuena, who rose to internet fame for his food business Diwata Pares, filed his bid for a congressional seat as...
How AI-enabled PCs are shaping industries’ future
Powered by smart artificial intelligence (AI) features, a tech company has ramped up the local market with its pioneering devices, set to change the...
Gradual interest rate cuts appropriate for Philippines, says IMF
IMF declines to suggest pace, magnitude of rate cuts
Cuts Philippines GDP forecasts to 5.8% in 2024, 6.1% in 2025
Sees current account...
‘Make informed choices’: Jodi Sta. Maria’s thoughts amid 2025 polls COC filing
"Silent Superstar" Jodi Sta. Maria reminded Filipinos to carefully think about the electoral aspirants they plan to vote for in the 2025 midterm elections. The...