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6 Pinoy workers repatriated from Iran arrive safely in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Six overseas Filipino workers repatriated from Iran arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 early Saturday morning, weeks after tensions escalated between Israel and Iran. According to the...

Pagasa: Expect rains in Metro Manila, 10 Luzon areas Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain is expected to persist over Metro Manila and 10 other areas in Luzon on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on...

Hotel101 debuts on Nasdaq, a first for the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., the fast-growing condotel business of DoubleDragon Corp., has finally listed on Nasdaq in New York, the first Filipino-owned company to be traded on the tech heavy exchange alongside global...

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

[Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:06:28 +0300] Manila - (Saba): A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday. There were no reports of casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey stated that the earthquake occurred at a depth...

Wimbledon 2025: Defending Champion Barbora Krejcikova To Kickstart Campaign Against Filipino Starlet Alexandra Eala

Mumbai, June 28: Defending women's singles champion Barbora Krejcikova will kickstart her Wimbledon campaign against Filipino starlet Alexandra Eala. As per the Olympics.com, the Czech star, who secured her second Grand Slam singles title last...

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Philippines coast

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded off the coast of the Philippines, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center informed. According to its data, the epicenter was located 138 km east of the city of General Santos (Island of...

China-Philippines ties at 50: Can Manila show strategic wisdom in China policy?

Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Editor's Note: Monday marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, a historically rich relationship that has, in recent years, faced growing tensions over the...

6 Filipinos return safely in PH from Iran

MANILA, Philippines — Six Filipinos have returned home from Iran amid its ongoing conflict with Israel, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced. “Six Filipino workers arrived safely at Naia (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Terminal 3...

Meet Marielle Alcantara, the Filipina who sang a surprise duet with Cynthia Erivo

'Marielle, you've got something there, babe. You've got to always be ready. You have to be at all my concerts,' says EGOT nominee and 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo MANILA, Philippines – As children, we grow up looking up to people — our parents, our...

Breaking | Earthquake Of 6.0 Magnitude Strikes Philippines

New Delhi: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday at a depth of 105 km. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported the quake and confirmed that no tsunami alert was issued. According to the NCS,...

Filipinos flock to 'virtual assistant' roles for pay and flexibility

VALENZUELA, The Philippines -- Miley Sagum spends her evenings in the living room of her home north of Manila on the phone with American veterinary clinics and veterinarians. Her cat and three dogs usually lounge close by. But the calls she makes...

The Philippines: Advancing ICT Access and Awareness

In celebration of National ICT Month, the Philippine government has deepened its push toward digital empowerment through a unified campaign themed “Walang Iwanan sa Digital Bayanihan, ensuring that no Filipino is left behind in the country’s...

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 6.0 Jolts Philippines

Mindanao [Philippines], June 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck the Philippines in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Centre of Seismology. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred in Mindanao at 04:37 hours...

Very strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - 2.6 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, on Friday, Jun 27, 2025, at 11:07 pm (Universal Time) - information

Very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 102 km depth 27 Jun 23:10 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 3 minutes. 27 Jun 23:13: Now using data updates from GFZ ... [show all] ...27 Jun 23:13: Now using data updates from EMSC 27 Jun 23:13:...

PH, US ink pact to advance Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas railway project

The Philippines and the United States have signed an agreement to advance the proposed Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) freight railway, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at easing port congestion and spurring economic growth across key...

Philippine trade deficit narrowed in May

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino exporters made a killing in May despite the global trade headwinds coming from the US tariffs, helping cut the country’s trade deficit as sales rose to one of their highest levels in years. Latest data from the...

6.1-magnitude quake hits 71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines: USGS

NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines at 23:07:10 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter, with a depth of 101.6 km, was initially determined to...

Filipino bakery Arellano Pandesal rises in Queens with NYC-style twists

Jennifer Arellano and Kian “Arellano” Ahmadian with their baked pandesal in Long Island City. Photo via Arellano Pandesal on Facebook June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Arellano Pandesal, an online Filipino bakery renowned for its distinctive...

Wimbledon: Barbora to kickstart campaign against Filipino starlet Alexandra Eala

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Defending women's singles champion Barbora Krejcikova will kickstart her Wimbledon campaign against Filipino starlet Alexandra Eala. As per the Olympics.com, the Czech star, who secured her second Grand Slam singles...