MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has cautioned authorities against publicly disclosing operational details in the intensified search for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, saying secrecy is essential when law enforcers pursue a high-profile target. “SSSHHH… : When pursuing a high-profile target or handling a sensitive live case, secrecy discipline is key, unless disinformation

MANILA, Philippines — The Truth Commission will assist families of drug war victims if they take legal action against the doctors who allegedly violated their profession’s code of ethics when they signed off death certificates with dubious causes of death. A lawyer for the families of the drug war victims said, however, that there are

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could wrap up by the end of November, the House’s lead prosecutor said on Sunday, which could mark the end of a months-long proceeding that has exposed alleged misconduct by the early presidential favorite. In a statement, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, the chief prosecutor

MANILA, Philippines — Philip “Popoy” Juico, former Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) secretary and a prominent figure in the country’s sports administration who headed the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the national athletics federation, died on Oct. 31. He was 78. His son Vincent announced his death in a Facebook post on Sunday, saying Juico

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police stressed the need for mental health support on Sunday after rescuing a missing student from the University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños who allegedly attempted suicide twice during her six-day disappearance. The fourth-year student, whose identity was withheld, was found in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) urged the owners of the 25 deceased dogs and cats that were dumped at a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, to sue the pet crematorium for estafa by means of deceit. “Pet parents paid for a service that was supposed to provide their

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has intensified intelligence operations nationwide to determine whether separate child exploitation cases in Pangasinan and Cebu involve a common network of perpetrators. Authorities in Pangasinan are investigating alleged exploitation activities in Urdaneta City, while a French national was arrested in Cebu over alleged sexual offenses against minors. Intelligence

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Before heading home after paying tribute to their departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day, some cemetery visitors in Barangay Taloto here make one final stop: passing through a cloud of smoke believed to drive away evil spirits and negative energy. The practice, known as “palina,” remains an enduring tradition

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton on Monday reaffirmed Washington"s commitment to Philippine security, describing it as “ironclad” and the two countries" alliance as “stronger than ever.”

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Duyog Bangsamoro, a national multisectoral coalition supporting the Bangsamoro peace process, welcomed on Sunday the assumption of the first elected parliament in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a statement, the coalition of 15 civil society organizations said the convening of the first-ever elected 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament

MALACCA POLLS | For now, candidates vying for Bandar Hilir, Kota Laksamana seats are keen on debates.

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could wrap up by the end of November if the defense presents its evidence within 10 full trial days, House lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday said it has attended to 8,721 patients nationwide since October 29 amid the observance of Undas 2026.

Too bad. If there hadn't been that 'gentleman's agreement' with Alan Peter Cayetano.

The conference comes weeks before the opening of Duterte's trial scheduled on November 30

There are five nominees. Who are they and what are their qualifications?

MALACCA POLLS | MCA chief says he has never questioned his successor's track record.

PARLIAMENT | This comes after groups ask govt to reconsider entry-level pay offer for experienced doctors.

In Sagada, lighting fires on graves serves as an act of remembrance meant to warm and guide the spirits of departed loved ones

Today's briefing focuses on Thailand's revised economic outlook, new financial-sector regulations, Vietnam's energy-cost reductions, China's monetary-policy changes and growing investor concerns over the sustainability of the global AI investment boom.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said an operation was conducted to arrest former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag at a poultry farm in Barangay Pugol, Lamut, Ifugao on Sunday. However, Bantag was not found at the location during the operation.

'Rationalisation exercise to ensure continuity, sustainability of the business.'

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- The Philippines needs to address non-tariff barriers to reduce trade costs and strengthen its competitiveness in global supply chains, including the semiconductor industry, World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat officials said.

Malaysia Airlines said Sunday that some customer information may have been compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving Amadeus, a global travel technology provider based in Spain whose systems support airline reservations and passenger services.

The Binance theft, which analysts say could be the biggest financial robbery ever, adds to a string of recent crypto thefts

GENEVA, Switzerland -- The Philippines and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should diversify their trade markets and shift away from heavy reliance on the United States for exports and China for supplies, a top official of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said.

Senate finance committee chairperson JV Ejercito has committed to inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) to observe the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2027.

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer prices may have risen at their fastest pace in more than three years in October, driven by higher food and oil costs as well as increased transport fares, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates further. Inflation likely accelerated to 7.6 percent year-on-year last month, based on the

MANILA, Philippines — Business sentiment improved slightly in September, though companies remained pessimistic as stubbornly high inflation, a weakening peso and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on confidence, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. A nationwide survey of 515 companies showed the business confidence index rose to -8.4 percent from -10.9 percent in August.

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine manufacturers are left with no choice but to put expansion plans on hold as they face a delicate balancing act between raising prices to offset mounting costs and preserving consumer demand, according to the country’s umbrella group of producers. Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) chair Elizabeth Lee said manufacturers were grappling with