A growing number of South Africans are coming home, fuelling the rise of a new wave of reverse emigration. Here’s what the data says …

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Indigent senior citizens expressed concern over claiming their social pension after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) required the presentation of a National ID from claimants. The DSWD however, reassures that for now, there is no strict cutoff or deadline yet. READ: How seniors can get National ID without delay:

MANILA – Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) called for the “safe, unimpeded and continuous” transit of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East, and urged full implementation of the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US. Following the second special Asean Foreign Ministers’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival is considering placing upland barangays under a state of calamity as farmers grapple with plunging produce prices, rising transport costs, and worsening dry conditions that have left crops unsold and rotting. This comes as the city government faces growing pressure to respond to a deepening agricultural crisis in

President Donald Trump delivered a sharp rebuke of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, labeling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” and stating plainly that he is “not a fan.” The remarks sparked widespread international reactions. In an April 12 post on Truth Social, Trump appeared to respond to the pope’s calls for

CAINTA, Rizal — Cebuano rookie guard Gab Cometa made the most of his growing role, delivering an impressive all-around performance to help Basilan open strong in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)  2026 Season on Monday, April 13, at the One Arena. The former St. Benilde Trailblazer standout tallied 19 points, three rebounds, and three

They have been silently educating aspiring physicians over the past few months. Last Saturday, April 11, medical students at the University of Santo Tomas paid their respects in what the school described as a solemn interment. Described as “the first of its kind” in the Philippines, the interment of the remains of the “Silent Teachers”

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The annual population count of the critically endangered tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) began on Monday at Mt. Iglit–Baco Natural Park with conservation teams deploying an expanded monitoring system to improve accuracy. Participants completed orientation at Station 1 and were followed by field teams trekking to Station 2 and other designated vantage

MANILA, Philippines — A congressional panel heard allegations that former President Rodrigo Duterte used an individual claiming to be a former aide of Vice President Sara Duterte as a “dummy” for bank accounts through which “large amounts of money” was coursed through and released. Ramil Madriaga alleged that “close associates” of ex-President Duterte opened bank

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) has identified the owner of the barge caught carrying P9.5 million worth of allegedly smuggled fuel. “This is a businessman who, based on the information we got, has been engaged in this kind of profiteering or transaction for almost two years already,” HPG