P500-M rice imports stalled in Port of Manila

Half a billion pesos worth of rice is sitting at the Port of Manila, waiting to be picked up by their importers, making the government worry that this may cause an artificial increase in consumer prices.

Lawmakers to Sara: Oath a commitment to honesty

Administration lawmakers are reminding Vice President Sara Duterte that her refusal to take her oath when she appeared Wednesday before a committee of the House of Representatives would ultimately boomerang on her credibility and integrity as an elected public official.

Maritime bo open to leasing foreign ships for WPS

The National Maritime Council (NMC) is open to a proposal to lease ships from other countries to shore up the Philippines' presence in the West Philippine Sea as the country grapples with an increasingly aggressive China.

US keeps mid-range missile system in Phl

Typhon cruise missiles capable of striking

Guo cited in contempt, detained by House panel

The House quad committee yesterday cited in contempt dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo for making a fool out of the lawmakers when she told them that no Filipino public official helped her escape.

PNP has leads on where Roque is hiding

Police already have leads on where former presidential spokesman Harry Roque is hiding.

Monsoon to continue bringing rains

The Philippines will continue experiencing rains brought by the southwest monsoon following the recent exit of two tropical cyclones, according to the state weather bureau.

Tulfo brothers lead OCTA'S Senate poll

Two brothers of Sen.Raffy Tulfo are leading the latest Senate preference poll conducted by the OCTA Research group.

Summit tackles AI integration in military operations

The Philippines reinforced its commitment to equitable access and rules-based governance in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into military operations.

2025 special polls, plebiscites suspended

To focus all resources on the conduct of the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended all special polls and plebiscites until next year.

Phl drops to 63rd place in World Talent Rankings

The Philippines slid down three places from 60th last year to the 63rd spot out of 67 economies in this year's World Talent Ranking report released by the business school Institute for Management Development (IMD).

DepEd issues guidelines for flexible teaching schedules

The Department of Education has issued guidelines allowing flexibilities in teaching schedules under the MATATAG basic education curriculum.

Pass teen pregnancy - prevention bill – groups

The Senate should pass the long-delayed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill to address the rising teen pregnancy rates in the Philippines, according to nearly 400 civil society groups and state agencies.

Illegal detention, grave coercion raps vs Taguig execs junked

Complaints for illegal detention and grave coercion filed against Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and three other city officials by three employees of the Makati government have been dismissed for lack of probable cause.

MMDA enforcer punched during Pasay road clearing

A traffic enforcer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was punched during a road clearing operation in Pasay City on Wednesday.

DBM approves P400 M to boost PNP mobility

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of almost P400 million for the procurement of motor vehicles for the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Dindo Amparo named PBS-BBS chief

President Marcos has appointed a veteran broadcast journalist as chief of the Presidential Broadcast Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS), the agency that manages state-run radio stations.

Misuari's conviction for graft upheld

The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chairman Nur Misuari in connection with the anomalous procurement of P77.26-million information technology equipment when he was governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Debris warning up as China launches rocket anew

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) yesterday issued a rocket debris advisory following the launch of a rocket by China, the second in less than a month.

Missing pageant bet's mom asks suspects to tell truth

The mother of missing pageant candidate Catherine Camilon has urged dismissed police major Allan de Castro and his driver to tell the truth about the fate of her daughter.

Bulacan mayor, BOC men figure in standoff

Mayor Cholo Violago of this town has dared the Bureau of Customs in Clark, Pampanga to release footage of closed-circuit television cameras on his arrival at the Clark Airport, where a standoff reportedly occurred between him and some BOC personnel.

Negros Occ dengue deaths increase to 10

The number of dengue fatalities in Negros Occidental has increased to 10 as cases spiked by 244.76 percent, according to the provincial health office.

Pager attack puts spotlight on Israel's warfare Unit 8200

The mass pager attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has turned the spotlight on Israel’s secretive Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces’ intelligence unit, which a Western security source said was involved in planning the operation.

Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon Paising fears of wider Israel conflict

BEIRUT Reuters) Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group’s pagers the day before.

Canada further tightens rules on workers, students

Canada announced Wednesday it was slashing international student permits next year, and tightening foreign worker rules to further bring down the number of temporary residents in the country.

Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 268

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 268, with 88 people missing, the junta has said, as state media reported the first arrival of foreign aid.

Harris leads in Pennsylvania, Michigan in post-debate poll

A new poll released Wednesday shows Kamala Harris with significant leads over Donald Trump in swing-states Pennsylvania and Michigan, two “blue wall” battlegrounds seen as key to winning the White House in November.

Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape

Multiple women have accused Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, the former owner of upmarket London department store Harrods where they worked, of rape and sexual assault, the BBC said yesterday.

Japanese boy stabbed in China dies

A Japanese boy stabbed on his way to school in China died yesterday, Tokyo's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said, an incident that has inflamed tensions between Japan and China.

Chile birth rate plummets as women oppose motherhood

Chilean lawyer Camila Ramirez, 29, does not want to give up her freedom and well-being to become a mother, and she is not alone.