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The MV June Aster in Coron, Palawan.Handout/Philippine Coast GuardMANILA — Improperly stowed breakbulk cargo, including lithium batteries and other flammable and corrosive materials, is among the strongest theories being investigated as the possible cause of the MV June Aster fire that killed 77 peo

The Costa Serena, a 290-metre-long cruise ship that will be used as an accommodation facility for athletes and officials during the 2026 Asian Games, is seen at the Port of Nagoya in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on September 15, 2026.Fred Mery, AFPNAGOYA, Japan — Japan’s Olympic chief admitted Saturday

MANILA – Globe Telecom said it has rerouted data traffic after a break in one of its international subsea fiber-optic cables caused intermittent and slower internet service for some mobile and broadband customers.The disruption began Thursday night and reduced the available international bandwidth,

A good bag earns its place in a woman’s life. To a rising crop of Filipinas, fashion has a new favorite label:Christy Ng.When theMalaysian brandfirst arrived on Philippine shores in October 2025, it came with the promise of giving Filipinas access to its signature chic-but-functional aesthetic at an

An enhanced photo of the original The Plaza building in Makati Commercial Center.HandoutMANILA — For six decades, The Plaza has been part of the Filipino celebration — from weddings and anniversaries to corporate gatherings and state functions.As the Manila catering institution marks its 60th annive

For Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe, his experience in the Philippines in 1986 — where he wound up joining the EDSA People Power Revolution — will always be memorable.He had arrived in the Philippines to make “Platoon,” a movie about the Vietnam War that had ended more than a decade earlier. Instead, h

Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to her legal counsel as she refuses to enter the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, citing safety concerns,  before posting bail for her grave threats case on Saturday, September 5, 2026.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has been “p

A great setting powder should do more than simply lock makeup in place.Y.O.U Beauty’s newCloud Touch Airy Blur Setting Powdertakes it a step further, combining a lightweight, baked formula with a lavender tone-up veil designed to brighten, blur, and set the complexion—all while keeping skin looking

Alexandria Luz Enriquez of the Philippines competes against Thailand’s Orapa Senatham in the final of the women’s -63kg in jiu jitsu in the 2026 Asian Games, October 3, 2026 at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.POC MediaAlexandria Enriquez added a silver medal to the Philippines’ tally in the

MTKR Gindara in Calaca City, Batangas.Handout/Philippine Coast Guard Southern Tagalog DistrictCALACA CITY, Batangas – A fire aboard motor tanker vessel MTKR Gindara was declared out on Friday afternoon after more than 45 hours of firefighting operations, the Coast Guard Southern Tagalog said.The fir