Detained Sen. Leila De Lima filed criminal complaints against murder convict Joel Capones, the prosecution’s star witness against her in the conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading case she is facing.

Local health authorities on Thursday reported 7,485 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,293,687.

"This is a reminder to the leaders of our barangays that we are serious in our campaign against the pandemic. We will not turn a blind eye on (sic.) this negligence if it makes the coronavirus situation worse," Año said in Filipino. 

"Aside from the slow pace of vaccination in the country, several pieces of disinformation have been prevalent," said Rep. Sarah Elago (Kabataan Party-list) in a resolution.

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, president of the formerly ruling Liberal Party, backed calls for the opposition to unite behind a single presidential candidate in next year’s elections.

Korean star Sungjae Im is fired up to regain his top form at the Palmetto Championship at Congaree starting on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) as he intensifies preparation for another major crack at the US Open next week.

"We won't choose what brand will be administered to us. We subscribe to the findings of health experts that all vaccine brands are safe and effective, so we will take advantage of this free vaccination regardless of the brand," Eleazar said in mixed...

Members of the 80-seat Bangsamoro Transition Authority, known as the interim regional parliament, said Thursday they could have drafted and approved more regional laws if not for the COVID-19 pandemic that stifled their operation.

The Philippines failed to earn an extra slot in judo in the Tokyo Olympics in July following an early exit by Kiyomi Watanabe in the women’s -63kg class of the recently concluded World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Having turned back Father Time himself with a vintage performance over French boxer Nordine Oubaali just a couple of weeks back, the Filipino-American pug knows more than anyone that "age is just a number".