MANILA, Philippines — Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is keeping its faith in the Philippines as one of its “priority markets,” even as its Japanese parent reassesses its focus on Southeast Asia amid intensifying competition from Chinese automakers. In a statement sent to the Inquirer, MMPC reaffirmed its commitment to the automotive industry in the Philippines,

MANILA, Philippines — MGEN Renewables Inc. (MGENR), formerly SP New Energy Corp. or SPNEC, is pushing for its planned secondary public offering after securing board approval for a P4.98-billion asset deal, a step closer to expanding its grip beyond the world’s largest solar farm. The company said on Wednesday that its board of directors had

MANILA, Philippines — The total funds and assets held by Philippine financial institutions climbed to a fresh record high in August, climbing back to the P38-trillion level as lenders continued to expand credit and attract deposits despite challenges confronting the economy. Excluding the funds and assets of the central bank, the total resources of the financial

The fast-food giant sees more room to grow outside Metro Manila, while setting its sights on listing its international business in Hong Kong in 2027

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police authorities in Sultan Kudarat province seized a haul of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint seaborne patrol at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the waters off  Kalamansig town. The team of police and Coast Guard personnel conducted the patrol to verify information regarding an abandoned unregistered motorized banca

Discussions on possible replacements for Vice President Sara Duterte are premature and a distraction from serious issues surrounding the impeachment trial, her spokesperson said Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Rodil Vaquilar Zalameda received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the East (UE) in Manila on Tuesday. According to the UE, Zalameda—who was also recognized twice before as one of the university’s outstanding alumni—is the 36th person the university has awarded the honorary

Choreographer-turned-recording artist J2X brings his hip-hop and electronic charm to Rappler Live Jam!

PARLIAMENT | Tenders involved 12 public sector entities, Armizan says.

The outcome will have implications for US-Israeli relations, which have been dominated by the joint fight against Iran, stalled Gaza peace efforts and signs of eroding US public support for Israel

While a caretaker government faces some constraints, experts say it retains powers, including over the war with Iran

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced an increase in the US Department of War's security cooperation funds to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

This affects billing, customer records, accounting systems, and the controls that keep transactions accurate and traceable

Delta Electronics (Thailand) reported a 42.4% Q3 2026 sales growth to THB 75,801 million, driven by AI demand, though net profit fell short of estimates, rising 4.3% to THB 7,757 million.

PH, Japan eye transfer of first Abukuma-class destroyer 'at the earliest possible date"

About one in six South Korean adults from Generation Z used or were prescribed GLP-1 obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro in the past year, the highest rate of any generation, a survey by KB Financial Group shows.

Only 347 out of the required number of 510 police service dogs remain active, with even more set to retire by the end of 2026

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has started inspecting transport terminals across Metro Manila ahead of the expected surge of travelers heading to the provinces for All Saints" Day, reminding bus operators to screen only age-appropriate content.

One in three power plants in the Visayas is fueled by coal, based on the Department of Energy's list of existing power plants, as of July 2026

Around 40% of all original homeowners have moved out of Hoi An, while rents for state-owned properties have soared to hundreds of millions of dong a month, putting the ancient town at risk of gradually losing its local population.

Waze restriction unjustified as other similar apps also collect same data from users, they add.

Thai immigration police have revoked an Israeli woman's visa and detained her pending deportation after she allegedly threatened national park staff and ordered hotel guests out on Koh Phangan.

This country has a total area of approximately 90,000 sq.km, of which more than 99% is seawater.

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Filipino seafarers training in Eastern Visayas are expected to benefit from improved accommodation and upgraded safety training facilities as the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) rolls out P261 million worth of infrastructure projects at its Tacloban complex. The projects, unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 27, form part of the government agency’s modernization

MANILA, Philippines — Pre-shaded ballots were observed in three precincts outside the high-profile incident in Maluso, Basilan, during the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), an election watchdog said on Wednesday. The findings suggest that the ballot irregularities were not confined to Maluso, where more than 16,000 ballots were

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos were satisfied with Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team than the House prosecution during her Senate impeachment trial, a survey from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said on Wednesday. The survey was fielded among 1,500 Filipino adults, aged 18 and above, nationwide using face-to-face interviews. It found that 47 percent

MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the ₱312.1 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. The Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 36-21-16-26-49-13, with a jackpot prize of ₱312.1 million. No ticket matched all

BACOLOD CITY — The Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (Access) has backed Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian’s call for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to penalize power firms responsible for recurring and prolonged outages across the Visayas Grid. Access President Wennie Sancho said on Wednesday that

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Cebu City Mayor Nestor Dionson Archival Sr. to pay a fine equivalent to one month’s basic salary after finding him administratively liable for simple neglect of duty over lapses in the operation of the 2025 Colon Street Night Market. The Ombudsman on Wednesday said

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now studying whether to expand its One-Time Abatement Program for Micro Taxpayers after noting a strong response to it. In a statement on Wednesday, the BIR pointed out that, in the four months since the program was established, it has recorded 3,929 beneficiaries and P266.79