2+ hour, 42+ min 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…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (777+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A passenger ferry caught fire off Coron in Palawan Wednesday night, leaving five dead and 86 missing. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is not discounting the possibility that other victims remain trapped inside passenger and roll-on roll-off ship MV…...

3+ day, 7+ min 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,…...

3+ day, 4+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (545+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila's wage board approved a new P60 daily minimum wage increase in an attempt to deliver the first tranche of a P85 hike tied up in court since July. The new Wage Order NCR-28 could raise the non-agricultural minimum…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (357+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Three suspects linked to the 2023 killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo were convicted in separate cases involving illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, September 9. In a statement, the DOJ said…...

4+ day, 4+ 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…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (290+ words) Kapin sa oras si Bise Presidente Sara Duterte nga nagbarug sa tugkaran, sa wala pa mosulod sa Quezon City Hall, nibalibad sa elevator ug nikatkat sa hagdanan paingon sa korte sa ikalimang andana nga nihikay sa iyang piyansa para sa…...