The United States reaffirmed its longstanding alliance with the Philippines and assured Manila it will continue to partner with the country as it sent well wishes for its celebration of the 125th Independence Day on Monday. The US, through Secretary of State Antony Blinken, congratulated Filipinos in celebrating Independence Day …

Former Senator and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Rodolfo Biazon Sr., who was diagnosed with lung cancer in July last year, passed away on Monday morning, his family said. He was 88. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon confirmed the passing of his father, who has been confined at …

The country’s oil firms on Monday announced pump price hikes of as much as P1.40 per liter for diesel effective 6 a.m. Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The firms also raised the price of gasoline by P1.20 per liter and P1.30 per liter …

THE Department of Health (DOH) has placed all health facilities in areas surrounding Mayon Volcano on blue alert. “Remember, there is a concomitant health risk while being close to the eruption because of inhaling sulfur dioxide gas or particular matter of the ashfall,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said in a …

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday in connection with a police investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding, her spokesperson said. 'I know beyond doubt that I am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing,' Sturgeon says Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she …

HAS basketball player Ricci Rivero and actress Andrea Brillantes broken up? Fans think so after Rivero's lengthy tweet posted on Friday morning. “I own up to the mistake of not making my relationship status public because I felt there's no need to add up to what we're going through. Please …

TAPE Inc., the producer of “Eat Bulaga” that continues to go on air on GMA Network, wanted to remove several regular hosts prior to the mass resignation that happened late May. “They wanted to remove Ryzza Mae Dizon, Ryan Agoncillo and Paolo Ballesteros. I think they wanted to add new …

Setting a big Hollywood lead like Chris Hemsworth on fire for an action movie might not be the best idea, security-wise, but the actor was willing to put everything on the line to capture a good sequence in the name of good action. In his Manila visit earlier this week …

Pope Francis followed doctors' advice and skipped his customary Sunday noon public blessing as he convalesces from abdominal surgery, the Vatican said. Pontiff took 'few steps,' followed mass on TV, lunched with medical staff and aides Sticking to doctors' advice, Pope Francis on Sunday skipped his customary Sunday noon public …

THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to hire one million Filipinos in the next two years to work in its hospitality, construction, and information and technology sectors. This week, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople is meeting with a delegation from the kingdom to discuss what looms as a massive manpower …