Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»
Slater Young proud of Banaue Rice Terraces-inspired project’s international feats
Called The Rise at Monterrazas, the luxe property set to be built on the mountainside in Guadalupe in Cebu City, was nominated in the Unbuilt - Multi Unit Housing (L + 10 Floors) Category. The winner will be decided by votes and announced in June. .....»»
Miss Universe PH mas maraming ‘reyna’ ang kokoronahan ngayong 2024
MUKHANG mas exciting ang coronation day ng Miss Universe Philippines pageant ngayong taon! Bukod kasi sa main title na MUPH, mas marami pang reyna ang magwawagi at kokoronahan. Inanunsyo ng pageant organizer na Empire Philippines na dinagdagan ng apat pang additional tites ang tatanghalin. Ito raw ay para sa international franchises under the brand of.....»»
Philippine volleyball gains full Palace backing
Malacanang has thrown its full support for five major international volleyball competitions the country is hosting for the second semester of the year, beginning with the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Challenge Cup that kicks off on Wednesday, May 22, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila......»»
Three-way battle looms for Laguindingan airport
The Aboitiz Group will possibly face two challengers to its P12.75-billion bid to rehabilitate and upgrade the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental......»»
Filipino Ruel Pañales takes on Japanese foe in Road to UFC
Heading into Road to UFC Season 3, Ruel Pañales believes that his international fighting experience will help when he enters the famous Octagon on Sunday, May 19, against Japanese flyweight Toki Matsui......»»
Michelle after 1 year bilang Miss Universe PH: ‘This journey has been ours’
MALAPIT nang koronahan ang magiging bagong Miss Universe Philippines na ipanlalaban sa international stage! Sino kaya sa 53 candidates ang magwawagi? Pero bago ‘yan, napa-throwback sa social media si Michelle Dee makalipas ang isang taong pagre-reyna. Sa Instagram, inalala ni Michelle ang kanyang journey mula nang magwagi bilang Miss Universe Philippines 2023. “Today marks exactly.....»»
Zayn Malik gumagamit noon ng ‘dating apps’, pero madalas i-report?
INAMIN ng international singer-songwriter na si Zayn Malik na gumagamit siya noon ng dating apps, lalo na ang Tinder. ‘Yun nga lang, madalas daw siyang mawalan ng account dahil parati siyang inire-report na “catfishing” o ‘yung taong nagbibigay ng false identity o personality. Ito ang naging rebelasyon ni Zayn nang makapanayam siya ng American lifestyle.....»»
Philippines spikers debut as Alas Pilipinas in AVC joust
From kings and queens of the local volleyball scene to the “aces” of the international stage......»»
Duty Free Philippines set to hold ‘biggest’ sale event for 37th anniversary
Duty Free Philippines Corporation, the country’s premier destination for duty- and tax-free shopping catering to international travelers and overseas Filipino Workers will celebrate its 37th anniversary this week with a sale event......»»
Tarlac, finally
It took some time, but finally Tarlac may truly be on its way to development as a world-class city that will properly gain international recognition as one of the major cities in the Philippines where international businesses may want to invest in......»»
33rd Crime Commission: Advancing International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
Vienna (Austria), 13 May 2024 - The 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) opened on 13 May 2024, bringing together Member States and other stakeholders to deliberate on various aspects of crime prevention and criminal justice, including along this year's theme of "Promoting international cooperation and technical assistance to prevent and address organized crime, corru.....»»
Plane with 3 aboard lands without landing gear after burning off fuel
MELBOURNE, Australia — A light plane with three people aboard landed safely without landing gear Monday after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air had just taken off from Newcastle Airport north of Sydney for a 180-kilometer (112-mile) flight north to Port Macquarie when.....»»
Pascual lauds Citem’s international food expo spotlighting Filipino food manufacturers
Pascual lauds Citem’s international food expo spotlighting Filipino food manufacturers.....»»
Valorant s Zekken reflects on losses in VCT America
The 19-year-old Filipino-American has been with the Masters Madrid champions since 2022. He was part of the squad that won the 2024 VCT Americas Kick-Off and Masters Madrid, where he made 101 kills in a single VCT international series......»»
Ceb to fly to Bangkok s Don Mueang int l airport on July 16
Ceb to fly to Bangkok s Don Mueang int l airport on July 16.....»»
Jeo Santisima heads ATK Promotions’ first int’l card in Masbate
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Jeo “Santino” Santisima will lead a stack card in ATK Promotions of Masbate Governor Antonio Kho first international boxing fight card at the Masbate Lagoon in Matayum, Cataingan, Masbate. Scheduled on June 22, the card will pit Santisima against Arnon Yupang of Thailand in the main event of the “Bakbakan sa Masbate”.....»»
Single e-Travel QR code takes off
The e-Travel System will be implemented today at international airports nationwide by the Bureau of Customs and the Department of Information and Communications Technology......»»
Taylor Sheesh sinaktan, hinusgahan dahil bading: Takot na takot ako!
TULAD ng karamihan sa mga bading sa Pilipinas, nakaranas din ng pananakit at panghihiya ang social media star na si Taylor Sheesh. Hinding-hindi pa rin nalilimutan ng sikat na impersonator ng international singer na si Taylor Swift ang mapapait na karanasan niya dahil sa pagiging beki. Naibahagi ni Taylor ang mga nakakalokang experience na ito.....»»
Philippines gross int l reserves level settles at 103.4 bln USD in April
MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) decreased to 103.4 billion U.S. dollars at the end of April from 104.1 billion dollars at the end of March, the Philippine central bank said Tuesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest GIR level represents a more than adequate external liquidity buffer equivalent to 7.7 months' worth of imports of goods and payments.....»»