22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (384+ words) It is great to have everyone here. I think the format of these talks is particularly useful because we can step away from the usual formal meetings and simply have a good, open conversation about what these policies mean in…...

22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (251+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force to help protect the country’s maritime domain. Teodoro made the call during the culmination of the 47th AFP National Reservist Week at…...

22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (275+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Five paralegals arrested during a protest in Taguig against the proposed Pax Silica have been released from detention after posting bail, according to progressive group Karapatan. Mara Peralta, Jona Yang, Kenneth Castor, RC Placido and Daya Juliano each…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (699+ words) MARAWI, Philippines — Near a resettlement site for survivors of the bloody 2017 siege of Marawi, a woman wearing a black face veil walks across a hilltop dotted by tombstones without names. Sophia Aminolla, a nurse and mother of two, does not…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (286+ words) CORON, Philippines (Updated 9:41 a.m.) — The death toll from the ferry fire off Coron, Palawan climbed to 76 on Saturday night after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out M/V June Aster, as authorities began the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (822+ words) TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines — Want to live longer? Eat noodles. That’s the belief behind the Filipino tradition of serving pancit at birthdays, where long strands symbolize a long life. In Cagayan Valley, though, you hardly need an occasion to eat them....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (115+ words) MANILA, Philippines – John Eriq Bonifacio won the Philippines’ first Mister Cosmopolitan title on Saturday, September 12, in Vietnam. Bonifacio beat 19 other contestants at the grand finals held in Nha Trang in Vietnam. He was also named Best in Physique and Best…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (777+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A passenger ferry caught fire off Coron in Palawan Wednesday night, leaving five dead and 86 missing. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is not discounting the possibility that other victims remain trapped inside passenger and roll-on roll-off ship MV…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (237+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Jasmine, the signature Chinese restaurant of New World Makati Hotel, proudly introduces its refreshed À La Carte Menu, presenting traditional Chinese cuisine through contemporary technique, refined presentation, and thoughtfully selected ingredients. Masterfully curated by Master Chef Brandon Ng,…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (254+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romaldez is set to be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas after the Sandiganbayan Third Division ordered his transfer to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday, September…...