The Latest Breaking News from Manila

Discover how Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's 2025 Manila arrest led to a $400,000 legal battle, allegations of corruption, and a dramatic return to the digital spotlight.

What Does “Most Polluted” Even Mean? It’s not like one place wins a forever trophy for being the worst, air quality rankings aren’t set in stone. Reports from groups like IQ Air track PM2.5 levels (fine particulate matter) over months or a year, comparing how often cities exceed safe limits…

Third-quarter GDP growth in the Philippines fell to a four-year low of 4%, prompting Manila to slash growth targets for 2026 through 2028.

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators

A Manila teacher was arrested for allegedly forcing a student to eat a cockroach to silence them after witnessing the suspect sexually assaulting another young pupil.

Claims of Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's early release from a Philippine prison spread after a TikTok video, but no official records or credible sources confirm it now.

Russia alleges a US firm is recruiting Filipinos to fight in Ukraine for $5,000, but embassies deny the claim and experts warn it resembles disinformation.

Manny Pacquiao's son, Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, reveals his crush on Jillian Ward and confirms his official signing with Sparkle GMA Artist Center. Discover how the undefeated boxer plans to balance his rising showbiz career with his passion for fighting following his victory at Thrilla in Manila 2.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s office and family deny ‘dangerously irresponsible’ allegations