‘Operation Sindoor’ was just a trailer; with BrahMos, habitual winners India can strike Pakistan’s every inch: Defence Minister at Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within the range of India’s BrahMos missiles, and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer. Victory has become a habit for India and the...

OFWs as an economic and political force

THERE are an estimated 15 million Filipinos either living or working abroad, and dispersed across more than 100 countries. Over the decades, their number has steadily grown due to the pursuit of economic opportunities in those countries and the...

Thousands flee Philippine storm

Agence France-Presse . Manila, Philippines 18 October, 2025, 22:28 Thousands of residents fled their homes along the Pacific seaboard of the Philippines Saturday as tropical storm Fengshen made landfall, triggering warnings of coastal flooding....

Purging the Philippines for goodness and peace

LOVE of money, warns Saint Paul in his First Letter to Timothy, “is the root of all evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. But as for you, man of God, shun all this;...

West Philippine Sea fishermen: Heroes of an unseen struggle

Long before global headlines began tracking tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Mang Dionisio and his family were already navigating those same waters. For generations, they fished the rich shoals near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and the...

Ghost projects in Masbate? Kho’s lawyer responds

October 19, 2025 | 12:00am For today’s piece, I am publishing the response of Masbate Rep. Antonio Kho to my Oct. 12 column “Ghost projects in Masbate? DPWH, take a look,” sent through his lawyer. The letter, signed by lawyer Renfred Tan of Quezon...

Record green financing in APAC to benefit Philippines

Lawrence Agcaoili - The Philippine Star October 19, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen benefiting from the record-breaking sustainable financing in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to Dutch financial giant ING....

2 firemen beaten up while fighting blaze in Manila

Ghio Ong, EJ Macababbad - The Philippine Star October 19, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Two volunteer firefighters were beaten up while trying to put out a fire that engulfed a neighborhood in Port Area in Manila on Friday. Jonathan Alviz...

Citi taps Filipino talent for global transformation

Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star October 19, 2025 | 12:00am To reinforce technology footprint MANILA, Philippines — Global banking giant Citi is deepening its technology footprint in the Philippines with the launch of its proprietary...

Back-to-back: PH's Emma Mary Tiglao wins Miss Grand International 2025

October 18, 2025 | 11:36pm MANILA, Philippines — Emma Mary Tiglao bested 76 other international delegates to be crowned the 13th Miss Grand International at glitzy rites in Bangkok, Thailand. It was technically a back-to-back victory, with...

Business groups back amendments to bank secrecy laws

SIX major Philippine business groups on Friday gave their support to measures aimed at amending the country’s bank secrecy laws, namely the Republic Act (RA) 1405 or the “Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits,” and RA 6426, or the “Foreign Currency...

Mutya ng Pilipinas Christine Eds Enero wins title at Miss Tourism International

Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2025 Christine Eds Enero (left) with Mutya ng Pilipinas Pres. Cory Quirino/MUTYA NG PILIPINAS PHOTO While many of the global pageant fans have tuned in to the Miss Grand International pageant in...

CJ Opiaza turns emotional in final walk at Miss Grand International 2025

CJ Opiaza. Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/GrandTV Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza turned emotional as she took her final walk and delivered her farewell speech as Miss Grand International 2024 during this year’s finale night on Saturday, Oct. 18 in...

Emma Tiglao Heartbreak: Why Critics Question Miss Grand International 2025 Winner's Credibility?

Her victory was meant to be a moment of national pride, a historic back-to-back win that would unite a pageant-loving nation. But for the newly crowned Miss Grand International 2025, Emma Mary Tiglao, the celebration has been overshadowed by a...

Miss Grand International 2025 kicks off in Thailand, CJ Opiaza wows with dance moves

Save this page for the latest Miss Grand International 2025 news and features Miss Grand International 2025 kicks off in Thailand. Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/GrandTV The stage is set for another grand spectacle as the Miss Grand International...

Legarda reclaims Filipino voice at Frankfurt book launch

Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the enduring strength of Filipino identity and the importance of shared understanding during the launch of Impressions of an Archipelago: Spanish Travellers and Writings on the Philippines on October 16, held as...

10 Photos of Emma Tiglao: From Losing Miss Intercontinental 2019 to Winning Miss Grand International 2025

A decade of near-misses ended in gold for Emma Mary Tiglao, the 30-year-old pageant veteran from Pampanga who turned persistence into a defining victory. After years of building, pausing, and rebuilding her momentum, she claimed the Miss Grand...

PH’s Emma Tiglao is Miss Grand International 2025

MANILA, Philippines – Emma Mary Tiglao from Pampanga has clinched the Miss Grand International (MGI) 2025 crown during the pageant’s coronation night on Saturday, October 18, held at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The Kapampangan stunner...

Philippines to Enable Google Pay and Apple Pay via Aqwire for OFWs

Aqwire’s Innovative Cross-Border Payment Solution In a significant move for cross-border payments, Aqwire recently announced its support for Google Pay and Apple Pay. This integration allows Filipino workers abroad to utilize these widely...

Philippines to boost gas power, renewable capacity as demand surges

Offshore wind is also a future prospect, though higher gas dependence may increase tariffs.Philippines expects higher gas-fired and renewable power generation to fuel a projected 6.6 per cent growth in power demand over the next two years, helping...