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US Aircraft Carrier Deployed to South China Sea

The USS Carl Vinson, a US Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is in the South China Sea for \"routine operations.\"

Lower Meralco Rates Expected This Month

Power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has indicated a possible decline in the overall electricity rate this month due to the decrease in generation costs.

'Wild birds, fomites led to Phl's first H5N2 case'

Wild birds and fomites, or objects carrying viruses, could have caused the Philippines' first-ever outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza strain, according to an official government report.

Marcos Appoints New Sandigan Presiding Judge

President Marcos has named Associate Justice Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg as presiding justice of the Sandiganbayan, a court that tries the cases against government officials accused of graft and corruption.

Pinoys suffer from cyclical unemployment - group

Despite improvements in the country's employment situation, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has called on the government to address the problem of \"cyclical unemployment.\"

Vic Sotto files cyber libel complaints vs film maker

TV host and actor Vic Sotto yesterday filed a lawsuit against director Darryl Yap over the promotional materials for Yap's upcoming film, \"The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.\"

Out-of-control wildfires spread to Hollywood: 5 dead

A fastmoving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.

Devotees pray for good health, peace in Nazarene procession

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle yesterday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervor.

'DQ for bets violating aid distribution rules'

Comelec chief: Money not theirs; it's abuse of state resources

2.8 M Families Considered Newly Poor - SWS

An estimated 2.8 million Filipino families are considered \"newly poor\" in the last quarter of 2024, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on self-rated poverty showed.

WHAT ABOUT COFFEE IS WAKE-UP WORTHY

Nestled in a side street off Katipunan, across both Ateneo and Miriam College, is G Park, a new coffee destination for those who live, study, or work in the area.

JAPAN'S CLOUD-LIKE MOCHI EMPIRE BRINGS ITS ROYAL HERITAGE TO MANILA

From Tokyo to Hong Kong, Seoul to Sydney, crowds gather daily outside Warabimochi Kamakura's sleek storefronts.

NEW YEAR, NEW BOD: 5 TIPS TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS

The new year is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and recharge your health goals.

The Art Of Cognac At The Whisky Library

Indulge in an extraordinary experience with one of France's most renowned cognac houses at Newport World Resorts for this year's first masterclass.

PANCIT 101: OODLES OF NOODLES

Off the main highway leading to Batac is an alley that draws students from the Mariano Marcos State University into a carinderia hidden this side of Ilocos Norte.

STATE OF QATAR CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY AT SHANGRI-LA BGC

The State of Qatar recently celebrated its National Day at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La, Bonifacio Global City with a reception attended by a large number of dignitaries and guests, including Philippine government officials and members of the diplomatic corps.

Hope for the new year

I'd like to carry with me a message of hope at the start of this new year 2025.

The Future Is Bright For FranSeth

Both Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin were nominated for their portrayals in Regal Entertainment's \"My Future You,\" as Lex and Karen—two young people who connect despite living in different timelines (15 years apart to be exact). Seth, in particular, went on to win the Breakthrough Performance Award for pulling off practically two versions of his character. It would be a waste not to see FranSeth in a followup project soon.

JERICHO, JANINE OPEN UP ABOUT THEIR 'UNEXPECTED, LIGHT' RELATIONSHIP

JERICHO ROSALES AND JANINE GUTIERREZ SPENT Christmas and New Year celebrations together, and they were able to meet each other's families.

A rundown of fashion moments at the 2025 Golden Globes

The 2025 Golden Globes red carpet was everything we hoped it would be and more.

GCash, Ria Money Forge Tie-up for International Remittances

E-wallet giant GCash is making further efforts to widen its overseas presence, this time teaming up with Ria Money Transfer, one of the biggest cash remittance platforms in the world.

PNR eyes reopening of Calamba-Legazpi line

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is on track to reconnect Calamba, Laguna and Legazpi, Albay this year, but efforts to revive the old line to Manila have to wait due to lack of funding.

Toward More Gas Power Development in the Phl

The fastest-growing major economies in the world—those in the top 50 largest GDP size—are mostly Asians.

New year, new hope for Phl

Optimism is high for the Philippines this 2025 as the country continues to build on the economic gains of the past year and at the same time, finds itself at a critical juncture politically with the upcoming midterm elections.

Fuel Efficiency Labels, Stickers Now Required on New Vehicles - DOE

Makers, importers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders of all public and private vehicles are now required to secure fuel efficiency labels and stickers, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

Idle RE Projects Risk Termination

The government is moving to terminate additional renewable energy (RE) projects that fail to meet established work timelines, according to energy officials.

Measure renewing ABS-CBN franchise filed in House

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda has joined five of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in pushing for the renewal of the legislative franchise of TV giant ABS-CBN.

Mspectrum Fires Up Cavite Solar Facility

MSpectrum, the solar energy arm of power giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has activated the new solar rooftop facility of General Trias Water Corp. (GTWC), a water utility in Cavite.

Further decline in inflation seen

Inflation is expected to decline further this year as analysts project a slowdown driven by favorable supply-side factors, allowing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates further.

Cebu Pacific lands maiden green loan, first in SE Asia

Cebu Pacific has become Southeast Asia's first low-cost carrier to secure a sustainability-linked loan (SLL), reinforcing its commitment to reduce carbon waste across the business.