Philippines, UK open talks on visiting forces pact
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United Kingdom opened formal negotiations for a defense pact that would let British and Filipino troops train and operate on each other's soil.
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Senate approves Philippines-France visiting forces pact
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on foreign relations has approved the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and France, paving the way for the treaty’s plenary ratification next week.
Gilas rebounds, vents ire on Kazakhstan
MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas pumped life into its Asian Games title defense aspirations after venting its ire on Kazakhstan, 109-78, Saturday evening at the Aichi International Arena in Japan.
Ombudsman to oppose Romualdez' request for hospital arrest
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman intends to block former House Speaker Martin Romualdez from continued hospital detention.
Archers begin back-to-back UAAP title bid sans Mike Phillips as Season 89 cage wars fire off
MANILA, Philippines -- La Salle survived the departure of two-time MVP Kevin Quiambao last year en route to a sweet redemption in Season 88. The Green Archers will hope to do it one more time without Finals MVP Mike Phillips for their first repeat title in two decades.
NCR tripartite board OKs P60 wage hike
MANILA, Philippines — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved an increase of P60 in the daily minimum wage.
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China fires flares at PCG aircraft
MANILA, Philippines — Multiple flares were fired at a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) early this week, PCG spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
Comelec, IBP, monitoring group unite for clean BARMM polls
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and a regional peace-advocacy entity agreed on Friday, September 11, to cooperate in ensuring peaceful and clean parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region on September 14.
Marcos rebrands foreign students committee to market Philippine schools abroad
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is making a fresh push to attract international students, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering agencies to market local universities abroad and simplify how foreign students enter the country.
What Supreme Court's Imelda Marcos acquittal means, and what it doesn't
MANILA, Philippines — First family matriarch Imelda Marcos' latest acquittal raises an apparent contradiction: How could a graft conviction involving Swiss foundations collapse when courts have already ruled that hundreds of millions of dollars in Marcos Swiss deposits were ill-g...
Avaricio is Summit Point queen
MANILA, Philippines -- Chanelle Avaricio (second from left in the photo) celebrates her victory at the ICTSI Summit Point Championship in Lipa City, Batangas last Thursday.
Australia picks Ruby Ruiz film 'First Light' as Oscars 2027 entry
MANILA, Philippines — Australia has selected "First Light" starring Ruby Ruiz as its entry for the 2027 Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.
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August 21, 2026Mayor in BARMM, others face 3 murder, frustrated murder rapsBy John UnsonA court in Basilan has ordered the arrest of a mayor, her husband and several others tagged in a deadly election-related gun attack a few hours before the May 12, 2025 local electoral exercise...
Taguig ‘meddling’ on reclamation inspection hit
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has accused the Taguig local government of blocking the investigation by his office of alleged illegal reclamation activities in the city.
PPA orders rehab of risk-prone ports
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has committed to elevate the resilience capacity of ports by raising their ground levels and turning to sturdier materials to survive calamities.
Remulla: VP Sara sought jail stay, handcuff photos
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp initially wanted her to be arrested and jailed at Camp Crame, asking about detention arrangements, including food, before deciding to proceed to the court to post bail, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remull...