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COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) has congratulated Member of Parliament Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua on his election as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in …

The Department of Education (DepEd) has secured over 172,000 units of Apple's MacBook Neo laptops for Filipino teachers and staff, a landmark procurement which the global tech giant reportedly acknowledged as its …

Malacañang expressed confidence Tuesday that China's recent statement would not affect the attendance of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the upcoming summit in the Philippines in November.

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday filed graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against six personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and seven …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino groups based in the Netherlands said they are awaiting the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is the subject of an intensified police manhunt.Joel Vega, convenor …

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio may soon draw to a close after the prosecution decided to drop several of her charges, a move that legal experts have said is …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin rehabilitating a 23-kilometer stretch of C5 Road from Kalayaan Interchange to Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City in the last …

នៅ​រាជធានី​ភ្នំពេញ កាលពី​ថ្ងៃសុក្រ លោក​ស្រី ជា សិរី ទេសាភិបាល​ធនាគារជាតិ​នៃ​កម្ពុជា (NBC) បាន​ជួប​ជាមួយ​គណៈប្រតិភូ​ដែល​ដឹកនាំ​ដោយ​លោក Eli M. Remolona Jr. ទេសាភិបាល​ធនាគារ​កណ្តាល​ហ្វី​លី​ពី​ន (BSP) ដើម្បី​ពិភាក្សា​អំពី​បញ្ហា​ដែល​ជា​កង្វល់​រួម និង​កិច្ចខិត​ខំ​ប្រឹងប្រែង​បន្ត​កិច្ច​សហការ​រវាង​ធនាគារ​កណ្តាល​ទាំងពី​រ ក្នុង​គោលបំណង​ពង្រឹង​ទំនាក់ទំនង​ផ្នែក​ហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ ។ The post ធនាគារ​ជាតិ​នៃ​កម្ពុជា និង​ធនាគារ​កណ្តាល​ហ្វី​លី​ពី​ន ពង្រឹង​ទំនាក់ទំនង​ហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ​រវាង​ធនាគារកណ្តាល​នៃ​ប្រទេស​ទាំងពី​រ appeared first on Khmer Times.

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in one-hour hearing blocks separated by 30-minute breaks, taking into account his age and medical …

MANTICAO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines — For nine years now, Evelyn Powao has been selling flowers outside cemeteries to support her family, but there is one grave she has never been able to …

BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — An antimining group in this province condemned a regional trial court’s decision to extend a temporary ban on protest barricades blocking public roads leading to mining exploration …

TABACO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Mayon evacuees staying at a temporary shelter in Barangay Buang here are struggling with an erratic water supply, forcing them to ration water for their daily needs. …

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — A faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by former Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema has denied protecting Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, saying there …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Monday vowed to pursue “every lead” until former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag is captured after police officers failed to find him …

MANILA, Philippines — Budget watchdogs said House lawmakers have asked to meet with them to review the lower chamber’s approved spending bill, amid growing scrutiny over public money allocation in next year’s …

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation will investigate the reported dumping of dead dogs and cats allegedly by Bacoor City-based Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium, following the discovery of their …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday urged the government to intensify its crackdown on hoarders, profiteers and cartels as the country braces for the impact of a strong El …

MANILA, Philippines — Abner Hizarsa was on his way to his daughter’s school in Subic, Zambales, to bring her lunch when he was abducted by unidentified armed men riding a van on …

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, will continue to bring rains over parts of Extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, …

MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) recorded more than 1.68 million passengers during the Undas exodus this year, the terminal said on Tuesday. In its latest data, PITX said …

While gains may be incremental, if it is genuine, verifiable and sustainable, it is still progress.

ASEAN’s Five Point Consensus on Myanmar is dead. Only accountability can rescue it, and the Philippines can lead the way. Guest contributors Salai Za Uk and Chris Gunness More than five years …

Malaysia’s 1979 Sportswoman of the Year was a formidable competitor, but to generations of young bowlers, Shirley Chow was simply Aunty Chow

THE HAGUE -- Rules 68.2 and 68.3 of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Rules of Procedure and Evidence were mentioned during the fifth and final status conference in the case of former …

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday expressed optimism that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is moving closer to lasting peace and economic development following the election …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained heightened security at major transport terminals and key thoroughfares as millions of Filipinos began their return trips after spending this year’s “Undas” holidays …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is including HIV testing in the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) as part of its measures to expand access to HIV services in the …

The Pasay City Police Station's Oplan Galugad operation netted a top most wanted person on November 1, 2026, at the corner of F.B. Harrison and Valhalla streets in Barangay 70, Pasay City.Operatives …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recalled his spooky childhood memories of visiting the Baguio Mansion House.In a statement during All Souls’ Day on Monday, Marcos said the haunting experiences were …

MANILA, Philippines — Beyond honoring departed loved ones, Undas also offers families an opportunity to reunite and spend time together, as relatives return to their hometowns and gather for the annual tradition./dp …

MANILA, Philippines — Vehicular traffic in the Shaw-Ortigas area from Wednesday, Nov. 4, to Saturday, Nov. 7. is expected to affected by the transportation of one of the Metro Manila Subway Project’s …

MANILA, Philippines – Several senators are seeking to strengthen existing laws against animal cruelty as they condemned the dumping of the remains of several animals in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. They …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a generally peaceful and orderly observance of Undas 2026 nationwide, recording more than 40.7 million visitors in cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria nationwide …

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution could not have decided at the beginning of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial to concentrate exclusively on unexplained wealth because the financial documents that ultimately …

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte was partly driven by concerns that the defense would prolong the proceedings by …

MANILA, Philippines—A lone ticket holder won the ₱15 million MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, November 2, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. No player bagged the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot. …

MANILA, Philippines — Following Mayon Volcano’s recorded explosive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned of a possible upgrade to Alert Level 4 after continued signs of heightened volcanic …

THE Senate majority bloc is united in stripping the proposed P7.2 trillion 2027 national budget of questionable and corruption-prone allocations, including projects inserted by lawmakers without proper vetting, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.In …

TO prepare for a severe El Niño, Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday urged the government to automatically freeze prices in areas placed under a state of calamity and intensify its crackdown on …

THE International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said it expects former president Rodrigo Duterte to attend his trial for crimes against humanity daily when it opens on Nov. 30.Presiding Judge Joanna Korner …