Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro refuted Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that she is related to ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, calling the remark “fake news” and expressing concern over misinformation from the country’s second-highest official.

Senatorial candidate and ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro is eyeing a 'free lunch' program in elementary schools as a measure to curb hunger in the country.

The government must make sure the pilot program to sell rice for P20 per kilogram will not affect farmgate prices of palay, an agricultural group said Thursday, April 24.

The Philippines is unlikely to reach upper middle-income status this year, but it remains on track to achieve the milestone by 2026, economic and foreign affairs officials said in a high-level briefing ahead of an international conference on middle-income countries.

Drag queen Jiggly Caliente has lost "most of her right leg" over a severe infection, her family announced.

Philippine intelligence and security officials have revealed efforts by the Chinese government to influence the outcome of the May midterm elections, while a senator said the Chinese embassy financed online troll operations.

A nationwide rollout of rice for P20 per kilogram (kg) remains a top priority of the administration, a Palace official said Thursday.

The country’s One China policy - which recognizes Beijing as the only Chinese government - stays, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Thursday, April 24, despite a recent Malacañang directive easing travel restrictions for some officials to Taiwan.

The Commission on Elections will ask nine more local candidates to explain allegations of vote buying and abuse of public funds, poll chairman George Garcia said on Thursday, April 24.

As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some extent - what you may have learned from 'Conclave,' last year's hit movie depicting high-level power games and backstabbing among the red-robed clerics.

China's military said on Thursday that it had dispatched naval and air forces to monitor and warn a US guided missile destroyer that sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

St. Peter's Basilica reopened its doors on Thursday, after a brief pause in the early hours of the day, to welcome thousands of worshippers from around the world who want to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.

The Department of Health (DOH) and San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its San Miguel Foundation, Inc. (SMF), opened recently a second Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Center, further strengthening their pioneering partnership to bridge public healthcare gaps especially for the poor.

South Korea's data protection authority said on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the country's app market.

Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event it faces aggression by Western countries, Moscow's top security official, Sergei Shoigu, was quoted as saying in an interview with the TASS state news agency on Thursday.

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to beat the visiting Orlando Magic 109-100 Wednesday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Rizal, Cagayan reelectionist Mayor Joel Ruma was fatally shot in a campaign rally on Wednesday, April 23.

The Philippines stands to benefit from a sweeping U.S. tariff overhaul that has disrupted global trade flows, a new study showed, as the country emerges among the least exposed Southeast Asian economies to new U.S. duties targeting imports.

Filipino faithful are urged to respect the cardinal electors’ independence and to refrain from publicly advocating for Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to succeed the late Pope Francis, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.

Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines (UP) emerged as the top Philippine universities in the new edition of a global higher education ranking.

Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David has set off to Vatican City to attend the funeral for the late Pope Francis and to participate in the election of the new pontiff.

In his latest step pressuring US universities, President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an order intended to toughen standards for college accreditation, a requirement for accessing billions of dollars in federal student financial aid.

Thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases almost as much as the COVID-19 pandemic did, the United Nations said on Thursday.

South Korean prosecutors have indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery, a prosecution office spokesperson said on Thursday, in a case related to the appointment of his former son-in-law at a Thai airline.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed again on Wednesday on efforts to end the three-year-old war in Ukraine, with the U.S. leader chiding Zelenskiy for refusing to recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea.

Senatorial bets Teddy Casiño and France Castro from the progressive Makabayan slate defended the need for activists in the legislative branch, explaining that the 'people’s opposition' is backed by public interest.

No one knows who the world's Catholic cardinals will choose to succeed Pope Francis as the new leader of the global Catholic Church. But for those watching attentively, there are sometimes hints about who might emerge as the next pontiff.

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to say a final goodbye to a pontiff she believes brought important changes to the global Catholic Church.

The Pilipinas Babangon Muli party-list, which claims to represent the Calabarzon region, is facing potential disqualification from the party-list race after allegedly fielding nominees who are not residents of the region.

House leaders countered on Wednesday, April 23 the confidence of Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers that they could defeat the impeachment charges against her.

The cyber libel complaint filed by former Senator Sonny Trillanes against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been dismissed, the Justice Department confirmed. Trillanes said he will appeal.

The license of the bus driver filmed overspeeding in La Union was revoked, while over 670 drivers were preventively suspended during the Holy Week, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.

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Preliminary plans for the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) include building a nuclear reactor on the moon's surface, a presentation by a Chinese space official on Wednesday showed.

South Korea will raise China's construction of sea structures off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula in a dialogue with Beijing on Wednesday, Seoul's Foreign Minister said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have "stolen" drone technology from China.

Drivers who have “unsightly vehicles” may be summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) beginning next month as part of the government's crackdown on vehicles that are not road-worthy, the agency said on Wednesday, April 23.

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. The date of the conclave will be announced sometime after his funeral on Saturday.

The late national artist Nora Aunor, Original Pilipino Music icon Pilita Corrales, multi-awarded actress Gloria Romero, and renowned chef Margarita Fores will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit.

The government will launch a pilot program to sell rice for P20 per kilogram in the Visayas, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Wednesday, April 23.

Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Twenty-six people were killed and 17 were injured when suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory, police said on Wednesday, the worst such attack in the country in nearly two decades.

Chinese e-marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein will raise prices as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffsand crackdown on low-value imports push up costs for the companies known for their budget offerings.

Voters can now check where they will cast their votes in the May 12 midterm polls with the launch of the Commission on Elections’ Precinct Finder online.

Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honored at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro, where the football-loving head of the Roman Catholic Church remained a member during his 12-year papacy.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to embark on an official visit to the Philippines from April 29 to 30, as both nations look to reinforce their strategic partnership across various areas of cooperation.

Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each had a double-double as the Indiana Pacers withstood a late rally to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 123-115, on Tuesday in Indianapolis for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will join other world leaders in Rome on Saturday, April 27, to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away last week at the age of 88.