AT no other time has the Philippines faced such a moral crisis and challenge to its integrity as a nation. Government officials, civil society and child protectors are challenged to take a stronger moral and social stand against the ever-spreading proliferation of crimes against children, especially over the interne…
WITHOUT taking political sides, the latest State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the incumbent president was one of the most, if not the most, harshly criticized presidential speeches. It was a report by the highest official of the land that did not escape being ridiculed. Filipinos are known for their exceptional t…
THE Supreme Court has reinstated the election of Tarlac City Mayor Susan Areno Yap-Sulit, finding the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to have committed grave abuse of discretion when it disqualified her over residency issues.
BALIWAG CITY — Sen. Joel Villanueva met with city and municipal mayors across Bulacan on Friday as part of continuing consultations to assess key provincial concerns ahead of the Senate’s deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget.
THE World Health Organization describes breastfeeding as one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. That is why countries around the world observe World Breastfeeding Week every Aug. 1–7. This year’s theme, “Prioritize breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems,” reminds us that succe…
O número de desempregados na Alemanha voltou a ultrapassar a marca de 3 milhões em julho, em um sinal de que o mercado de trabalho segue perdendo força. Dados divulgados pela Agência Federal de Emprego do país mostraram que a taxa de desemprego subiu para 6,4%, acima da expectativa de analistas, que previam manutenç…
At least 11 people have been wounded in a Colombian car bombing, days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is set to take office.
A series of diplomatic moves across the Middle East is raising the prospect of new regional arrangements even as the continuing confrontation between Washington and Tehran places governments under mounting military, economic and political pressure.
MARAWI CITY — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said it will mobilize volunteer lawyers to help voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) better understand their rights during the first parliamentary elections on September 14.
Prominent liberal podcaster and NYU professor Scott Galloway, who can only be described as a "useful idiot" for helping legitimize far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, appears to be awakening from his political delusion.
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.
MANILA, Philippines — The Akari Chargers did not allow the fan-favorite Choco Mucho Flying Titans to enter the winning column as they posted a 27-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-22 decision in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday night at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s plan to disarm militias outside state control will be “impossible” to carry out given Iran’s tight grip on Baghdad, experts and officials told The National.
The state’s peak anti-corruption agency will be given a broader remit as soon as possible to stamp out public sector malfeasance, conflicts of interest and improper influence that falls short of criminal conduct, as new Premier Ben Carroll seeks to restore public trust in government.
President Donald Trump, left, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe speak as they depart following a cabinet meeting at Camp David, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers are still using social media, skirting the government’s three-month-old landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s because tech firms have failed to implement effective age checks, the country’s internet regulator has found.
Wall Street got back to its winning ways last week after navigating a hawkish Federal Reserve meeting, volatile swings in chip stocks, and a critical round of Big Tech earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak. The S & P 500 gained 1% last week, while the te…
MANILA, Philippines —99picked up their second win in a row after defeating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in a tight straight sets match, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20, in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) On Tour on Saturday evening at the Polomolok Gymnasium in South Cotabato.
US President Donald Trump has shifted course on his administration’s vaccine policy, pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to intensify investigations into a possible link between childhood vaccines and autism, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, speaks during the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tours Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in the city of Vizag, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. (Photo from Narendra Modi's X post)
Twenty-two EU leaders — including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — on Saturday took aim at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policies for undermining the security of the bloc’s borders.
New Delhi, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he forgives students who hurled expletives at him during protests last month, describing them as “misled children” who must be shown “the right path” rather than be prosecuted and punished.
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The second special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday questioned Rep. Yoon Han-hong of the main opposition People Power Party over allegations that he was involved in favoritism related to the relocation of the presidential residence about four years ago.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino found himself on the back foot this week after the governing body's stunning proposal to sell stakes in commercial rights for the World Cup was met with swift and stiff opposition, resulting in an almost immediate withdrawal of the controversial plan.
The Reform UK leader is keeping a low profile and his approval ratings have sunk since Burnham took office. What’s the outlook for the Clacton byelection?
Erbil, Iraq – Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have been on high alert since the United States-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28. Their bases in the semi-autonomous Kurdish Region of Iraq and inside Iran itself have been thrust onto the front lines of the war.
The surge of migrants across the border from Morocco into Spain is an example of what could happen to the US if Republicans aren’t elected, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump has repeatedly attacked his political opponents over immigration, blaming his predecessor Joe Biden for illegal border crossings.
The consistent message of the opinion polls since the new prime minister walked into Downing Street almost a fortnight ago is that Labour is enjoying a "Burnham bounce". And this has now been confirmed by the party's convincing victory in Thursday's Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election.