Netflix’s The Debt Collector is a restrained crime drama that focuses on guilt, redemption and moral dilemmas instead of flashy twists. While its deliberate pacing may not suit everyone, the film delivers thoughtful performances and an emotionally grounded story.

MANILA, Philippines — The Dasmariñas government in Cavite has donated P50 million to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the conduct of special polls in the city’s lone legislative district. The Comelec will hold the special elections on August 29 after the House of Representatives expelled former lawmaker Kiko Barzaga on June 2 for his

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed China’s accusation that alleged Philippine construction activities aboard BRP Sierra Madre violated a provisional arrangement between Manila and Beijing, saying China has no right to interfere with what the Philippines does in its territory. Asked whether the alleged construction violated the provisional arrangement, as

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Selected residents across the country may receive ₱2,000 in government assistance under the expanded Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift) Program. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), one of the agencies implementing the Uplift program, said the assistance is intended for around 7.5 million households affected

CEBU CITY — A driver whose license is suspended or revoked loses the privilege to drive, but the two penalties have different consequences and timelines, according to the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7). A preventive suspension imposed while a case is under investigation is different from the actual penalty that may be handed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One person was killed while three others were seriously injured after a van carrying a Pag-ibig Fund inspection team figured in a crash in Sitio Palao, Barangay Malusay, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental before noon on Thursday, July 23. Earlier reports said the Pag-ibig team had just come from a visit and

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Forget buffet restaurants. In Bukidnon, the latest food craze is “eat-all-you-can” durian, where fruit lovers can feast on unlimited servings for as little as P100 to P150. Now in peak season, durian is known as the “King of Fruits,” with many describing it as “smelling like hell but tasting like heaven.”

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— Eight local governments near this freeport received a total of P218.1 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first half of this year.  In a statement on Thursday, SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said the amount, released on Tuesday, was 10.24 percent higher than the

MANILA, Philippines — The Pax Silica project has been one of the most talked-about topics in recent weeks, with the government describing it as a long-term investment that will spur economic expansion. However, civil society groups have been protesting the establishment of the 1,619-hectare (4,000-acre) economic security zone under the Luzon Economic Corridor, arguing that the