14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (330+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Bela Padilla has confirmed that she is in a relationship with tech entrepreneur and CEO Martin Tan, putting an end to speculation about the nature of their relationship. In an interview with content creator Johnny K for his…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (273+ words) COTABATO CITY — Apprehensive of possible hostilities, 839 teachers in the Bangsamoro region have reportedly withdrawn from their September 14 election duties in polling places in areas with security concerns. Catholic radio station DXMS in Cotabato City reported Sunday that Commission on Elections…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano returned to the country on Saturday night following a brief trip to Singapore that drew public scrutiny. Hours after arriving in Manila, Alan took to Facebook Live to accuse Sen. Panfilo Lacson…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (699+ words) MARAWI, Philippines — Near a resettlement site for survivors of the bloody 2017 siege of Marawi, a woman wearing a black face veil walks across a hilltop dotted by tombstones without names. Sophia Aminolla, a nurse and mother of two, does not…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (822+ words) TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines — Want to live longer? Eat noodles. That’s the belief behind the Filipino tradition of serving pancit at birthdays, where long strands symbolize a long life. In Cagayan Valley, though, you hardly need an occasion to eat them....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (465+ words) MANILA, Philippines -- Eight Filipino kids will be given a prestigious chance to train with professional basketball clubs in Japan after the national tryout of Live Your Dream with Pocari: Basketball Edition in Visayas and Mindanao next month. Around 500 kids aged…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (115+ words) MANILA, Philippines – John Eriq Bonifacio won the Philippines’ first Mister Cosmopolitan title on Saturday, September 12, in Vietnam. Bonifacio beat 19 other contestants at the grand finals held in Nha Trang in Vietnam. He was also named Best in Physique and Best…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (271+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey found that nearly two in every three Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to return the P73.28 million in disallowed confidential funds to the government. Based on the latest results of The National Momentum Survey by…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (637+ words) Recently, two newly released books on prominent politicians have been made available to the public. One of them is on Franklin M. Drilon, who is often consulted today on national issues. The other is on Ramon D. Bagatsing, the former mayor of…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (308+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City has recommended the dismissal of the complaint filed by Manases Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, over the alleged violation of bank secrecy laws by several House…...