NEW YORK, United States — Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher Wednesday after digesting a poor US GDP reading that was offset by solid consumer spending data.

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau’s monitoring stations in Cavite City and Tanauan, Batangas, are seen to log the country’s highest heat index on Labor Day, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

A Cebu graduate from CIT-U has secured a spot among the top 10 passers of the April 2025 Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination.

 

MANILA, Philippines — A total of P2.57 billion is set to be distributed to workers nationwide amid the observance of the country’s 123rd Labor Day, said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines — On Labor Day, female senators joined together in calling for higher and a decent living wage, with one focusing on the plight of women “who carry this burden in silence.”

Fires hit Sibonga Talisay in a span of 3 hours: 1 dead, 88 displaced, the man who died in the fire was a retired teacher, 70 years old.

VATICAN CITY — Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church’s most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing — and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope.

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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) is moving to amend the complaint it filed about the kidnapping and killing of businessman Anson Tan (a.k.a. Anson Que) by removing the victim’s son as one of the respondents.

BUDAPEST — Long touted as a potential successor to Pope Francis, Hungary’s conservative Cardinal Peter Erdo is a respected expert on canon law known for his openness toward other religions.

WASHINGTON, United States — Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month. 

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Thursday that starting in July, the interest rates for the Social Security System’s (SSS) salary and calamity loans would be reduced.

HOUSTON — Pushed the the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets delivered a playoff gem Wednesday night to beat the Golden State Warriors and keep their NBA season alive.

After 14 years of preserving and restoring Philippine cinema classics, the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project is bidding farewell to its initiatives, citing the 2020 network shutdown as one of the factors.

NBA: Rockets destroy Warriors, extend NBA playoff series, as they closed the gap between the Golden State team - 3-2.

Winwyn Marquez revealed that her Miss Universe Philippines 2025 national costume drew inspiration from the 1992 film “Aswang,” which was headlined by her actress mom Alma Moreno.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Charity Gala night was a star-studded event with reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig among the special guests.

MANILA, Philippines — The Board of Investments (BOI) said it has tallied P5.168 trillion worth of investments under the government’s green lane program. The roster which now includes 203 projects.

Veteran athletics coach Arvin Loberanis is leading a strong delegation to the ICTSI Athletics Championships, which kicks off on Thursday.