People try to beat the heat by swimming at a public beach in Noveleta, Cavite on Monday. Norman Cruz People try to beat the heat by swimming at a public beach in Noveleta, Cavite on Monday. — Norman Cruz ***** Credit belongs to: www.manilastandard.net

For PLDT coach Rald Ricafort, the win helps them prime up for their last three elimination-round games against three title-contending clubs — Chery Tiggo, Cignal and Creamline./PVL Media Bureau Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 4 p.m. – Farm Fresh vs Cignal 6 p.m. – Nxled vs Strong Group Athletics MANILA, Philippines …

Katrina Velarde belted out her way to stardom through a viral cover of Beyonce’s ‘Dangerously In Love’ Vocal powerhouse Katrina Velarde gears up for ‘ZCon’ concert Katrina Velarde’s journey to becoming a beloved Filipino singer is nothing short of remarkable. It all started with a viral video – the now-iconic …

Thus far, the DFA has been stuck in a cycle of issuing note verbales, filing diplomatic protests, and summoning the Chinese Ambassador, Huang Xilian, which Beijing merely shrugged off. Since August last year, the Senate has adopted a resolution seeking Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) action to bring the increasingly …

The impact of the Philippines’ policy adjustment could prove enormous, while empowering Filipino sailors may also result in crew shortages for shipping corporations. The Philippines provides 25 percent of the global seafaring workforce, with the sector serving as a linchpin of the national economy. In the month just ended, the …

An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023 shows Philippine ship BRP Sierra Madre grounded on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the South China Sea. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  MANILA, Philippines — There was a bit of exaggeration in the assertion of retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio …

This photo taken on September 20, 2023 shows fishermen aboard their wooden boats passing on a bag of food supplied by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ship Datu Bankaw, near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. (AFP / Ted Aljibe)  MANILA, …

President Marcos has expressed his intention to work with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in addressing cybercrime, terrorism, and transnational crimes as he named its new leader on Monday, April 1. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)  Marcos said this as he swore into office Police Major General Rommel …

MANILA – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a circular setting the requirements for the Philippine Privacy Mark Certification Program (PPMCP) to boost personal data protection in the country. In a statement on Monday, the NPC said Circular 2023-05 outlines the prerequisites for organizations and certification bodies participating in the …

An exodus of workers in the construction and hospitality sectors upon gaining qualifications is inevitable, a study on Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) showed.  The research commissioned by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDs) indicated that workers most migrate flee to bigger cities or abroad once …