Category: General

MANILA: Two earthquakes with magnitudes 5.3 and 4.9 struck almost the same epicenter in Quezon province Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

At 7:16 a.m., a magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted 43 km. northeas…

MANILA: Host University of the Philippines will face Ateneo de Manila in men’s basketball when the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 kicks off on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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MANILA: Capital ship assets of the Philippine Fleet (PF) showcased their modern tactical capabilities by firing and testing all weapons systems during a series of warfare simulations conducted in the waters off Zambales, Bataan, and Mindoro Strait.

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MANILA: Braving heavy rains and floods, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) provided timely relief goods to several communities affected by the combined impacts of Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon this week.

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MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, in Tangerang City, Jakarta, Indonesia.

In a statement, the DOJ said Guo was apprehended at 11:58 p.m. on S…

MANILA: The Philippines now has two operating Islamic banking units (IBUs) that aim to enhance financial inclusion across the country.

In a statement Wednesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Maybank Philippines, Inc. started its Islamic …