MANILA, Philippines — Free modern jeepney rides will be offered in select parts of Metro Manila from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14 as part of preparations for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The free jeepney rides are an initiative of the

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities intercepted around P6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 38-year-old man during a joint intelligence-driven operation in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, early Wednesday morning. Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said operatives apprehended the suspect, a resident

MANILA, Philippines — Coron in Palawan and Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte are forecast to record the highest heat index at 43°C on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the state weather bureau. This is based on the latest heat index forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Both areas are

ILIGAN CITY — Two people were confirmed dead after a fire broke out in a two-storey apartment building in Purok 5, Barangay Pala-o here early Thursday morning, authorities said. Barangay Pala-o chairman Romeo Manzano confirmed the two fatalities following the incident, although he did not name the victims. Fire Officer 4 Julian Tablon of the

DUMAGUETE CITY — Former University of St. La Salle (USLS) law dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a defense witness in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Hindi po ako pwede tumestigo as a witness for either side,” he said. (I cannot testify as a witness for either side.) Sarmiento cited

Both generations also involve giving their audiences a certain sense of agency. Whether in video games or climate negotiations, most will not care so much about the technical jargon or framework; they only care about what their participation has to offer.

For one week starting November 11, "Dune" and "Dune: Part Two" will return to select cinemas and IMAX, according to Warner Bros. Pictures.

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan and easterlies will continue to bring rains to parts of the country on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said weather specialist Obet Badrina reported that amihan would affect

Singapore's Parliament on Nov. 4 debated and passed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, strengthening enforcement powers, increasing penalties and introducing tougher measures against companies linked to air pollution caused by forest fires.

Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento was listed as Vice President Sara Duterte"s first witness at her impeachment trial. He, however, decided to decline to participate as a witness a day after the announcement was made.

The Philippines shared a wish list as it plans to acquire additional units of the BrahMos missile system from India, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon is looking into reviewing the ceilings on the allowed number of riders on motorcycle-taxi service providers being enforced by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

UPDATED 3.25PM | PARLIAMENT | MPs say this smacks of disrespect for the House.

Based on a hit Korean drama series of the same title, the Philippine version of “Fight for My Way”—which stars David Licauco and Ashtine Olviga—follows a group of friends “fighting for passion, friends, family, and love.”

Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Thursday said that Dy said the House of Representatives is open to disclosing supporting documents for government projects and make budget deliberations more accessible to the public.

The Social Security System (SSS) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to integrate the MySSS Card's digital ID feature and select member services into the eGovPH app.

A complaint filed with prosecutors was falsely presented as a court ruling ordering the network’s closure

Jacob of The Boyz is coming to Manila!

Heavy hitters like “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Dune: Part 3” aside, November’s slate of films includes several must-see local dramas, as well as a highly anticipated prequel to a beloved book franchise.

RM500k allocation for 2023 and RM230.3k for specific projects will be reinstated.

'Actually I approved it because we cannot supply 24/7 [staff] who will assist [Romualdez]…His mental state is not yet stable,' says the jail warden

A lot of non-theatergoers might have been interested in watching a play based on a popular movie and got the theater bug because of it.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the new Supreme Court (SC) chief justice.

The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has listed at least 24 initial witnesses it intends to present upon the resumption of the impeachment trial next week.

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) argued that the Senate impeachment court did not amend the Constitution and acted within its bounds in lowering the number of votes required to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte. In a comment filed on Wednesday, the OSG asked the Supreme Court to dismiss

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Wednesday summoned Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) officials over claims that a warden had allowed former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to leave the Quezon City jail. The antigraft court ordered Jail Supt. Maria Lourdes Pacion and medical officer Henry Fabro, both from

MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute Move It’s more than 55,000 excess riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihood. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) earlier imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized allocation of 17,746 rider-partners in Metro Manila by more

MANILA, Philippines — The municipal council of Paete, Laguna, demanded a public “clarification” from a TV production team over a Halloween feature that officials said associated the town’s centuries-old woodcarving tradition with curses and demonic forces. The show, GMA Network’s “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS),” later issued an apology, saying it did not intend to

PARLIAMENT | 'Focus is on methods that can be translated into actual preventive action, enforcement.'

Critics have protested similar cuts to Mandarin lessons.