PH wins first ‘Asia’s Best Cruise Destination’ award

Luisa Cabato 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines bagged its first-ever “Asia’s Best Cruise Destination” award from the prestigious World Cruise Awards, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Monday. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco thanked the award-giving body, noting…

Philippine weather: Expect cloudy skies, rain showers 

10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The weather in the Philippines will feature overcast skies and rain showers throughout Monday, October 16, 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa attributed the anticipated weather to three…

7 Filipinos still missing, 22 saved in Israel

10/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Seven Filipinos remain missing while 22 others have been rescued in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant nationalist group Hamas, according to the Philippine Embassy in Tel…

Gilas Pilipinas beats Jordan for Asian Games gold

10/06/2023

The Gilas Pilipinas defeated Jordan, 70-60, to win the men’s basketball gold medal in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Friday night, October 6, 2023. Justine Brownlee once again carried the fight for Gilas Pilipinas, scoring…

Gilas Pilipinas beats China, makes Asian Games finals

Denison Rey A. Dalupang 10/04/2023

Gilas Pilipinas pulled off a huge upset,  coming back from 20 points down to stun host China, 77-76, in the Asian Games men’s basketball semifinals on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023, at the Hangzhou Olympic Centre Gymnasium…

Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat ‘rammed’ in South China Sea

10/04/2023

Manila — Three Filipino fishermen are dead after their boat was “rammed” by a foreign commercial vessel in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The incident happened before dawn on…

Philippines looking into ramming incident in South China Sea, Marcos says

10/04/2023

MANILA —The Philippines is investigating a maritime incident to find out what killed three Filipino fishermen in a ramming incident that sank their boat in the South China Sea, president Bongbong Marcos said on Wednesday, October 4,…

Arroyo lawyer says former President is innocent of any wrongdoing

Dempsey Reyes 10/04/2023

Former President, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is innocent of any wrongdoing over the disbursement of P38 billion of the Malampaya funds during her presidency, her lawyer said on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. According to Ferdinand Topacio,…

Typhoon Jenny: LIVE UPDATES

10/03/2023

(UPDATED 12 noon., Wednesday, October 4, 2023) Live updates of Typhoon Jenny (International name: Koinu). (please refresh for latest update) Typhoon Jenny accelerates towards Taiwan Typhoon Jenny, which has an international name Koinu, maintained its strength and…

Pagasa: Jenny now a typhoon

10/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Jenny is now a typhoon, according to the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Typhoon Jenny, which has an international name Koinu, was located 675 kilometers (km) east of…

Marcos: Philippines defending territory, not seeking trouble in South China Sea

09/29/2023

MANILA—The Philippines will put up a strong defense of its territory and the rights of its fishermen and is not looking for trouble, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Friday, September 29, 2023, as a row…

Martial law anniversary: Progressive groups in Cebu hold a protest march, rally

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members from the different progressive groups in Cebu led by BAYAN-Central Visayas held a protest rally on the 51st anniversary of the Martial Law declaration on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Cebu-based labor unions,…

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