The powerful religious group, which is estimated to have more than two million members, has considerable clout in the Philippines, where 80 per cent of the population are Catholics. Three ...

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday reiterated its pledge of loyalty to flag and country amid speculations of a rift within its ranks ...

WASHINGTON ― President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Friday over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his upcoming inauguration to honor the late President Jimmy Carter ...

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed support for the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) efforts to revoke fraudulent birth certificates used by foreigners to ...

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism. Investigators ...

The Philippines lost control of yet another feature – Sabina Shoal – but was able to harness multinational support and military aid to increase its defence posture in the troubled waterway ...

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Image from Pru Life UK planner. Filipinos can now plan their 2025 celebrations and vacations with the release of the official list of holidays in the Philippines. Proclamation 727 and Proclamation 729 ...

The man who killed 10 people and injured at least 35 others in a horrific terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day was reportedly carrying an ISIS flag with him in the rental truck he ...

Shamsud-Din Jabbar flew an ISIS flag in the pickup truck he used to senselessly mow down partiers ringing in the New Year on Bourbon Street, the FBI said in a statement. “An ISIS flag was ...

PHILIPPINE STAR / BOY SANTOS THE PHILIPPINES is on the cusp of a significant economic growth in 2025, which will be driven mainly by technological advancements, as well as the heightened focus on ...