In the News

The United States on Monday denounced the seizure of a cargo ship in the Red Sea by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement as a violation of international law and demanded the immediate release of the vessel and its crew. Galaxy Leader's U.K. owner calls seizure 'gross violation of freedom of passage' …

Marcos: 3-day maritime, air rounds to boost regional security President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday declared the beginning of joint maritime and air patrols between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Indo-Pacific Command in the West Philippine Sea. In a post on the social media platform …

INUNDATED. A Philippine Coast Guard team rescues an old woman and her family from chest-high waters in Catarman, Northern Samar after six weeks’ worth of rain fell overnight across much of the country’s central regions on Monday. The PCG reported similar scenes in Catubig and Lope de Vega towns of …

The Alouettes clinched the Grey Cup Sunday night with a 28-24 upset win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Hamilton. It was the Alouettes' first Grey Cup win since 2010. Being counted out by everyone 'bonded us,' said QB Cody Fajardo On Monday morning, the Montreal Alouettes hoisted the Grey …

Progressive youth group Anakbayan on Monday, Nov. 20, echoed dissents to contradict the “phaseout” of the Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) as it will “only worsen the current economic crisis.” Photo credit to Anakbayan The group joined the protestants including jeepney drivers and operators to amplify calls to abolish the program …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a public advisory on Monday, Nov. 20, cautioning the public against the purchase and use of “unauthorized” cosmetic products that have not undergone thorough evaluation by the regulatory agency. Photo from FDA website In the advisory, the FDA identified 10 cosmetic products deemed …

As part of the P100 million worth of the support to Bahay Pag-Asa (BPA) Project, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), provided a training package and other services. Photo credit to JJWC In a statement on Monday, …

Video of Faqiri's final moments at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., was made public for the first time at the inquest into the death of the 30-year-old who suffered from schizophrenia. WARNING: This article contains graphic content A crush of correctional officers clad in dark blue rush …

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan with Manila Vice Mayor Yul Servo joined by the newly-elected barangay officials from District 4. (Photo from Jerry Tan/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the oath-taking of the newly elected barangay officials at San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila on Nov. 19 and 20. …

Sen. Cynthia Villar urged the public to patronize the country’s local products which in turn will help build a strong economy. (Photo from Villar Foundation Facebook page) She made the remark during the Association of Laguna Food Processors’ (ALAFOP) Calabarzon Food Solutions Hub (CFoSH) in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, where she …