Defense witness admits being friends with Sara Duterte, Mans Carpio

A Bangkok court sentenced a businessman to 1,244 years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding 311 people through a tour package investment scheme, though Thai law caps his term in this case at 20 years.

Authorities say 'Unveiling Choice' and its translations contradict the teachings of Sunni Islam.

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police seized around P16 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target in a buy-bust operation early Wednesday in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lt. Joy Necesario, Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office information officer, said the suspect was a 32-year-old male resident of Barangay Tenan, Ipil. The operation was

Senator-Judge Pia Cayetano on Thursday expressed frustration with the prosecution after questioning a defense witness testifying on the P256,000 worth of shoes purchased using the credit card of Mans Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte"s husband.

Salamin ng Buhay will have the celebrated balladeer performing with the Rayan Cayabyab Singers on November 14 and the Ateneo Chamber Singers on November 21.

A man from eastern China has bought a 68-square-meter apartment in the northeastern Chinese city of Hegang for 11 yuan (US$1.64) in a Singles' Day promotion on Alibaba's asset auction platform.

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said Thursday that he will be leaving a "stronger, more respected, and better understood" Bureau of Customs.

DAP will leave Loke's replacement to Anwar, he adds.

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 43rd day on Thursday, with her defense team set to present four witnesses, led by Bank of the Philippine Islands Senior Vice President and lawyer Paul Roderick Ysmael. Ysmael will be followed by Mendoza Antero & Associates senior partner lawyer Anel Martin

The Philippines and Slovakia are looking into possible cooperation in the fields of nuclear energy and water treatment as the two countries seek to advance the green economy.

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, may bring cloudy skies with rains over Northern and Central Luzon, while the easterlies may continue to affect the rest of the country on Thursday, Nov. 12, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m. weather

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — It’s a special non-working day on Friday, Nov. 13, in Pangasinan as the province commemorates the 130th birth anniversary of former House Speaker Eugenio Perez. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III issued Executive Order 0131-2026 on Nov. 9, enjoining Pangasinenses to observe the occasion and participate in activities honoring Perez’s life and contributions