Cardinal David on e-gambling victims: They need help

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David.REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines — “Kailangan nila ng tulong, hindi ng panghusga.” (They need help, and not to be judged for.) Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David made this remark on Thursday at the height of the...

Metro Manila needs 3 years to stabilize residential glut – Leechiu  

Roy Golez, research director at Leechiu Property Consultants, in a property briefing on July 10, 2025 – Photo by Meg J. Adonis MANILA, Philippines — It may take about three years for the local property market to clear out unsold residential...

Popeyes opens doors for franchising in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Global chicken fast-food brand Popeyes is now accepting franchising partnerships in the Philippines as the brand’s steadily growing popularity is sparking huge interest from local investors. “The franchising program was the...

Filipina with fake Moroccan husband intercepted at airport

Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers intercepted a Filipina along with her fake Moroccan husband at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while they were bound for Saudi Arabia. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said the 41-year-old woman and her...

'An Israeli salary doesn't cover the Israeli cost of living. So I moved to the Philippines'

Japan, U.S., Philippines reaffirm importance of navigation freedom

The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and the Philippines on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation as they discussed the situation in the East and South China seas amid Beijing's aggressive maritime behavior. In...

DFA: 13 more Filipinos repatriated from Iran

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday that 13 more Filipino evacuees from Iran were repatriated through Turkmenistan and arrived in the country last week. In a statement, the agency said it welcomed two...

‘We cannot just move on’: Abante says House quad comm 2.0 a necessity

By Billy Begas Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante cited the necessity of reviving the House quad committee in the 20th Congress, saying the call for “justice doesn’t expire.” Abante, who was a co-chairperson of the House quad committee in the 19th...

Filipino man expelled from Denmark in rape and robbery case

Aarhus Court where the sentences where the young criminals received their sentences. (Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix) A 19-year-old Filipino man has been sentenced to one year in prison and expelled from Denmark for his role in a series of...

Defeating a champion – and Father Time

MANILA, Philippines -- Four years of inactivity haven’t deterred Manny Pacquiao from climbing into the ring once more – this time for a world title bout against a fighter 16 years his junior. Come July 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas...

PBBM set for Washington visit as U.S.-Philippine ties tighten

By ROY C. MABASA President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. in the coming days, a top U.S. official dislosed on Thursday, July 10, 2025. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the planned visit during a...

New president of Filipino bishops has amazing guardian angel story

New president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is known as a shepherd who looks for joy amidst hardship -- and a devotee of his guardian angel. Filipino Bishops elected Gilbert Garcera, Archbishop of Lipa, to be president of...

From Manila to CUHK: How One Student's Journey Challenges Traditional Education Paths

HONg KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - Growing up with regular family trips to Hong Kong, Charles Henry Faustino TAN never imagined he would one day call the city his second home. Now a final-year Professional Accountancy student...

Edoc moves closer to ending Philippine drought in Junior World, grabs lead

MANILA, Philippines — Zoji Edoc moved to the cusp of snapping the Philippines’ long title spell in Junior World Championships, showcasing nerves of steel and unrelenting grit to seize the solo lead in the boys’ 7-8 division on Wednesday (Thursday...

DMW: 8 of 21 Filipino crew of besieged MV Eternity C rescued

Department of Migrant Workers Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac in this file photo. He said on Thursday eight of 21 Filipino crew of the ill-fated MV Eternity C were rescued. Arnel Tacson/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Eight of the 21 Filipino crew of the...

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Pacquiao, Barrios battle to majority draw in WBC world title clash

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao showed flashes of his vintage form but had to settle for a majority draw against WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios during their fight on Sunday, July 20 (Manila time), at the MGM Grand...

Trafficked victims detail scam hub horror stories

MANILA, Philippines — When Justin decided to ask the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia for help on May 4, he thought it was the first step toward freedom. Instead, he was locked in a room by his boss, forced to strip and told he would die if he...

13 more Filipinos back home from Iran, says DFA

At least 13 more Filipinos are back home from Iran, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. File photo of Iran in the aftermath of Israeli attacks. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS MANILA, Philippines—The...

Cardinal David rebukes Pagcor’s defense of online gambling

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church in the country has remained firm in its call for the government to impose a total ban on online gaming, rejecting the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (Pagcor) appeal to instead enforce stricter...