18+ hour, 18+ min ago   (288+ words) COTABATO, Philippines — Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before polls were to open Monday in a semi-autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines set to choose its first elected parliament. The vote is the culmination of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (251+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force to help protect the country’s maritime domain. Teodoro made the call during the culmination of the 47th AFP National Reservist Week at…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (286+ words) CORON, Philippines (Updated 9:41 a.m.) — The death toll from the ferry fire off Coron, Palawan climbed to 76 on Saturday night after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out M/V June Aster, as authorities began the…...

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, 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, 9+ hour ago   (237+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Jasmine, the signature Chinese restaurant of New World Makati Hotel, proudly introduces its refreshed À La Carte Menu, presenting traditional Chinese cuisine through contemporary technique, refined presentation, and thoughtfully selected ingredients. Masterfully curated by Master Chef Brandon Ng,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (254+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romaldez is set to be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas after the Sandiganbayan Third Division ordered his transfer to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday, September…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1014+ words) CEBU, Philippines — Cebu is beginning to attract the kind of property investment once reserved for Manila: homes bought not simply for shelter, but as stores of wealth, lifestyle assets and long-term bets on the growth of a city. The shift…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (562+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit. Teodoro was taking a question about Chinese gray-zone coercion in the South China…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (325+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Socially-charged films "Manila's Finest" and "58th" were the big winners of the 2026 Manila International Film Festival, now in its third edition. The two movies won three awards apiece including the top prizes for Best Picture in separate categories: "Manila's…...