HONG KONG, China — Oil prices rallied and stocks tumbled again Monday as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the Iran war and investors grew increasingly concerned the United States would send in ground troops. As the conflict moved into its fifth week, the spectre of a widening conflict

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — A three-year-old boy who accidentally fell from a boat about five meters off Baracca Pier in Subic town on Sunday was successfully rescued. According to a report from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Zambales, the boy’s 61-year-old father was engaged in recreational fishing aboard the FBCA Ariman Express with his two

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated over P2 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes nationwide in the first quarter of 2026, with efforts ongoing to identify those behind the illegal tobacco trade. There were 3,153 anti-smuggling cigarette operations, conducted from January 1 to March 29, 2026, led to the arrest of 1,187 individuals.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — In the quiet hills of Barangay Salong here, where the wind moves gently through trees and prayer seems to linger in the air, the Our Lady Mother of Divine Providence Abbey has become more than a monastery.  For many, especially during Holy Week, it is a refuge — a place

ILOILO CITY — As Holy Week begins, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has activated extensive security measures, deploying 450 personnel to ensure the safety of residents and visitors throughout the city. The deployment is part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) nationwide “Ligtas SUMVAC 2026,” a security operation running from March 29 to May

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday renewed his call to ban social media for minors 16 years old and under, following Indonesia’s move to block children from high-risk platforms. In a press release, Gatchalian cited results from the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment. This study found that every additional hour 15-year-old Filipino students

Immigration police have denied claims that Phuket International Airport opened a paid “special lane” for passengers, saying recent queues were caused by a temporary system slowdown during an unusually busy flight period. On Saturday, March 29, Police Colonel Phongthon Phongrattanant, deputy commander and spokesperson for Immigration Division 2, said the agency reviewed reports circulating online …

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An Italian man proposed to his girlfriend at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri on March 27, choosing the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng as a witness because his partner is a fan of the animal. The Italian chef and his girlfriend visited the zoo specifically to see Moo Deng. They also prepared a …

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Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya's girlfriend Mahieka Sharma was seen protecting his five-year-old son Agastya from paparazzi photographers outside Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, March 29.

Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon explained the team's decision to extend quarterback Daniel Jones.