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MANILA — The Philippines has been selected to the Unesco Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (IGC-ICH) for term 2026–2030, garnering 106 votes, reflecting the growing recognition of Manila’s expertise in preserving cultural heritage. The elections were held during the 11th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the 2003 Intangible Cultural

MANILA, Philippines — During a bilateral meeting in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ways to improve cooperation and explore the “good potential” on food and energy resources The Kazan meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Russia Commemorative Summit.

BANGKOK (AP) — After the U.S. and Iran signed their initial deal on ending the war, shares surged Thursday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea hitting fresh records. The rally in Asia followed a retreat Wednesday on Wall Street driven by speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to curb inflation. U.S. futures

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. flagged a reported increase in cases involving individuals allegedly impersonating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials. In a statement on Thursday, Nartatez said he had ordered the agency to launch a thorough investigation into the purported scheme. “The DPWH has

MANILA, Philippines — Despite “intensifying global competition,” five universities from the Philippines still made it into the latest QS World University Rankings, but saw themselves drop from their previous standing. The latest edition listed the higher educational institutions in the Philippines between 401-1400 out of more than 1,500 universities across 106 countries and territories, with

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball player Kieffer Alas on Thursday showed up at the headquarters of the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP–CIDG) which is probing into the death of his teammates Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. Baterbonia and Adili drowned during a training activity in a beach resort

MANILA, Philippines— Senateflix  is over. So said Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian as he called on colleagues to buckle down to work and start the preparations for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara  Duterte. “Senateflix is over. It’s back to work,” Gatchalian said in Filipino in a press conference on Thursday. “So in the next

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate will not request the lifting of detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada’s court-imposed preventive suspension, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday. The Sandiganbayan recently ordered a 90-day preventive suspension against Estrada, who faces graft and plunder charges in relation to the flood control scandal. “We cannot file to Sandigan kasi (because)

Agot Isidro had this question for Sen. Lito Lapid Actress-singer Agot Isidro reacted to the clash between Senators Pia Cayetano and Risa Hontiveros. Agot is one of the many celebrities who openly share their thoughts on issues on politics and the government. She was among the Kapamilya stars who showed support for former Vice President ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — For the first time since 2015, stunting among Filipino children under 5 is on the rise, climbing to 25.3 percent last year, affecting one in four children, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said on Wednesday. The figure, up by 1.7 percent hike from 2023, was taken from the 2025