Philippines
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:19:00 +0800Priceless time: Marjorie Barretto recalls last moments with mom Inday
Marjorie Barretto paid tribute to her mother Estrella "Inday" Barretto, who passed away earlier this week aged 89.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0800DOTr, aeronautics board eye cost cuts in domestic airfares
Government agencies are looking to lower the cost of domestic travel after many Filipinos criticized that traveling locally is often more expensive than flying to another country.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0800Soldier killed in Lanao del Sur ambush
Suspected remnants of the now defunct Dawlah Islamiya killed a motorcycle-riding off-duty soldier in an ambush in Pagayawan town in Lanao del Sur on Friday morning, January 30.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:54:00 +0800British Chamber welcomes JETCO dev'ts, UK companies growth in Philippines
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, through its recently held Forecasting 2026: UK-PH Economic Perspectives delved into the developments under the UK-Philippines Joint Economic and Trade Committee as well as market opportunities for the grow...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:47:00 +0800'Wrecking Crew' director breaks down original brutality while honoring action hits
"The Wrecking Crew" director Ángel Manuel Soto shared how he managed to balance homages to his favorite action films while making his own path.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0800Sulu town declared gun-free
Local executives, Muslim religious leaders, Army and police officials together declared on Thursday, January 29, as “gun-free” the municipality of Omar in Sulu, a feat achieved via multi-sector cooperation in resolving clan wars and in dr...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0800The transparency imperative: Defending Philippine democracy vs foreign interference
Filipinos have recently confronted uncomfortable evidence of coordinated foreign interference in their country’s affairs.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:05:00 +0800Original 'Bagets' stars recall happy times upon seeing stage version
"Bagets the Musical" stirred some happy memories in the stars of the original 1984 film the production is based on.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0800Company operating ill-fated M/V Trisha Kirsten 3 banned in BARMM
Bangsamoro regional officials on Saturday assured to help the national government stop the operation in the autonomous region of the shipping company that owned the M/V Trisha Kirsten 3 that sank in the sea near Basilan early this week, a mishap that...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0800DILG orders strict compliance with Anti-Epal policy
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered all offices and local government units to immediately remove the names, photos and likenesses of public officials from government-funded projects.