CMFR leaves void in Philippine journalism as it ends 37-year run
Hyacinth Estrada The Centre for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), one of the Philippines' longest-running media watchdogs, will cease operations…
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Three films hope to represent Philippines at Oscars 2027
Bobbie Matias The Philippines once again sets out on a journey towards a nomination for the prestigious Academy Awards —…
‘Forgotten Island’ cast speaks on cultural significance ahead of Philippine premiere
Maybelene Marcelino As anticipation builds for the Philippine premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s new film "Forgotten Island," lead voice actors Liza…
BSP Complex architect Gabriel Formoso hailed posthumously as National Artist for 2026
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Gabriel Formoso, the architect behind the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Complex,…
Govt hospital finds Romualdez ‘clinically stable,’ orders transfer to city jail
KC Maderia Doctors from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), a government-run hospital, have found former House Speaker and Leyte’s 1st…
Teodoro Hilado: ‘Father of theatre lighting’ hailed as National Artist for 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has named Teodoro "Teddy" Hilado a National Artist for Theatre, one of ten Filipinos…
Philippines defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says world has indulged Beijing too much
Elan Castanares Philippine Department of National Defence (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has warned that international leniency toward China has…
Philippines observes day of mourning for National Artist Resil Mojares
The Philippines was flying its flag at half-mast on 12 September 2026 in honour of Resil Mojares, the…
Philippines national hero Jose Rizal’s books get new Indonesian translations
Dr. Jose Rizal, one of the Philippines’ national heroes, is gaining new readership in Indonesia as his two…
Australia selects Filipino co-produced film ‘First Light’ as Oscars 2027 entry
The first-ever Filipino-Australian co-produced film 'First Light' has been chosen by Australia as its official submission for the…
Delos Santos, Villegas to carry Philippine flag at Asian Games
Angelica N. Hall Weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos and boxer Aira Villegas have been named Team Philippines' flag bearers for the…
Philippines turns abaca fibre into school bags as industry recovers
The Philippine government has begun training rural artisans in Leyte to weave locally grown abaca fibre into school…
The Philippines invites Filipino-Americans to tour homeland in 2027
Registration is now open for the 2027 Very Important Pinoy (VIP) Tour: Winter Escapade Edition. The Philippine government’s…
Philippine court orders arrest of legislator Martin Romualdez, Zaldy Co, two others over plunder charges
The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, September 7, issued arrest warrants for former House speaker and incumbent Leyte…
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte fears for her life as she posts bail following arrest warrant
Rosemarie Zamora Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday posted bail at a Quezon City court following an arrest warrant…
UAE, Saudi Arabia plan to build oil storage facilities in Philippines
James Mario Ajero A Philippine government official revealed that two Gulf nations have offered to shoulder the costs of constructing oil…
Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte
Carmela Calling The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 has issued a warrant of arrest against Philippine Vice President…
Philippines deploys fresh legs for Asiad basketball in Aichi-Nagoya
Gilas Pilipinas will field a fresh team to compete in the Asian Games following a successful stand at…
HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean race to win Philippine submarine deal
Two of South Korea's top defence firms are in close competition once more to build the Philippines' first-ever…
ASEAN pushes for more funding in clean energy, digital infrastructure
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued a unified call for increased investments in clean energy,…
Philippines selects contender for inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia
The Filipino people have spoken — 'Sobra-Sobra' ('Too Much') by CARMELLE will represent the Philippines at the first-ever…
National Museum display of Philippines’ lone captive elephant sparks animal welfare concerns
Ciara Mina Animal welfare activists raised objections after the Manila local government and the Philippine National Museum announced that the…
PH, US, Australia complete 19th joint maritime activity
Naval and air forces from the Philippines, the United States and Australia concluded the 19th Multilateral Maritime Co-operative…
Philippine defence chief calls for lifting of loan cap to fund military modernisation efforts
Gilberto Teodoro Jr has urged the Philippine government to boost military modernisation efforts amid territorial disputes with China.