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South Korea eyes VFA with Phl

South Korea is considering a proposal for a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines.

Embassy strongly urges all Filipinos in Lebanon to leave

The Philippine embassy in Beirut strongly urged all Filipinos in Lebanon to leave the country after an unprecedented series of explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies across Lebanon.

Año: No plan to pull out US missiles from Phl

There are no plans to pull out a US mid-range missile system in the Philippines, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año confirmed yesterday, saying China cannot dictate to Manila \"what to do.

BBM sees stronger, deeper Phl-Indonesia ties

President Marcos is looking forward to \"stronger and deeper\" relations with Indonesia under President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who paid him a courtesy visit at Malacañang yesterday.

Sara visits Leni in Naga

Vice President Sara Duterte met with former vice president Leni Robredo in the latter's hometown in Naga City yesterday.

'Don't touch Rody's women'

Immediately after complain- ing about the appointment of then police colonel Royina Garma as Cebu City police chief, then mayor Tomas Os- meña received a terse warning: \"Don't touch the president's women.\"

Court orders Guo transfer to Pasig City jail

The legal woes of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo are piling up, after a Pasig court ordered her transfer to the city's jail on charges of qualified human trafficking.

QC mayor among Forbes sustainability leaders

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was the lone Filipino included in the Forbes list of 50 people who are leading global efforts to combat the climate crisis.

Mabilog willing to testify in ICC drug war probe

Former Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog is willing to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the Duterte administration's war on drugs.

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.