Typhoon Henry further weakens

MANILA – Typhoon Henry has further weakened as it slowly moves northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the weather bureau said. The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 165...

PH detects 889 new cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant

MANILA – The country has detected 889 more cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday....

‘A consequential but ultimately tragic figure’: last leader of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91

Few world leaders have cut a more consequential but ultimately tragic figure than Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, whose death at the age of 91 has been announced...

Brace for possible effects of 2 weather systems: NDRRMC

MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday cautioned the public to be on alert for the possible adverse effects of two...

PBBM: Let’s be source of pride for next generations of Filipinos

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday called on Filipinos to “strive” to become heroes in their own right by taking part in building a...

PH disappointed as nuclear treaty talks end sans agreement

MANILA – The Philippine government expressed disappointment with the outcome of the four-week 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear...

Senate bill vs. abusive authorities to lure more taxpayers

MANILA – Taxpayers will enjoy more protection under a bill that explains their rights and obligations and at the same time entice them to settle their obligations...

74-yr-old Filipino assaulted in Manhattan: Consulate

House to ensure 2023 budget would sustain PH economic gains

MANILA – Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday said the House of Representatives would ensure that the proposed PHP5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 will sustain the country’s economic...

House set to start hearings on 2023 nat’l budget Friday

MANILA – The House of Representatives is all set to start its hearings on the proposed PHP5.268-trillion 2023 “Agenda for Prosperity” national budget on Friday. Members of...