Younger Aquinos uphold ‘Lolo’s memory’ against the times

Krixia Subingsubing 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many people who had lived through the last years of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the 1983 assassination of opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. had been their political awakening. But for…

Paolo Contis on girlfriend Yen Santos: She deserves a clean slate

Marinel Cruz 08/20/2023

She has the right to be happy,” declared actor-TV host Paolo Contis when asked to react to the news that his former partner, actress LJ Reyes, is set to marry nonshow biz boyfriend Philip Evangelista.“Of course, I’m…

Eumir Marcial commits to Asian Games for last ride to Paris

Musong R. Castillo - Reporter 08/19/2023

With his fifth professional fight called off and the new date set running smack into the Hangzhou Asian Games, Eumir Marcial will train his sights solely on the Asiad, seeing the event as his last chance to…

Plane fares poised to rise in Sept on higher fuel costs

Tyrone Jasper Piad 08/18/2023

MANILA  – Airline passengers will see a spike in their fares next month as the regulator approved a higher fuel surcharge after three months of no adjustments. In an advisory, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced that…

Teves: Suspect, ‘terrorist,’ now expelled lawmaker

Julie Aurelio 08/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — With 265 members in favor and three abstaining, the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to expel Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on several grounds, including abandonment of public office and indecent…

Review adverse impact of reclamation projects – experts

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter 08/15/2023

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) head Enrico Paringit and University of the Philippines (UP) geologist Fernando Siringan said it was even more urgent to improve…

Attracting luck, positive energy during ghost month

Din M. Villafuerte 08/15/2023

(This article was originally posted on Aug. 6, 2022 ) It is considered the scariest period of the year. Nope, we’re not talking about Halloween or All Souls’ Day. We’re talking about Ghost Month. While it is not…

Negros Occidental emerging ‘hope spot’ for green energy

Carla Gomez 08/14/2023

BACOLOD CITY—Negros Occidental province is not just the country’s “sugar bowl” but has become a center for renewable energy (RE) in the Philippines, producing electricity from sustainable sources more than the local demand. Among its renewable energy…

Fuel prices to increase by up to P2.50 per liter effective Aug 15

Meg J. Adonis 08/14/2023

MANILA  -Oil firms will raise fuel prices for the sixth week in a row on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, with prices expected to rise by up to P2.50 per liter. In separate advisories, the companies said they…

Palace to work with Google, Meta, Tiktok, X in fight vs fake news

Julie Aurelio 08/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Media and information literacy (MIL) may soon be included in school subjects, while social media websites may soon work with the government to fight fake news, especially among the youth. These are among the…

John Lloyd Cruz wins best actor award at 76th Locarno fest in Switzerland

Marinel Cruz 08/12/2023

John Lloyd Cruz bagged the Boccalino d’Oro prize (Golden Jug Award) for best actor for his performance in Lav Diaz’s “Essential Truths of the Lake” on Friday afternoon at the 76th Locarno Film Festival (LFF) in Switzerland.…

No Filipinos hurt in Maui wildfires – DFA

08/12/2023

No Filipino has been killed or injured by wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui Island that turned entire neighborhoods into smoldering wastelands, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Hawaii authorities said the wildfire, which started on Tuesday…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.