Filipinos raised objections to the immortalization of Mali, the Manila Zoo's longtime resident elephant, after her taxidermied remains were displayed at the National Museum...

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0204 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 159.440 159.39 -0.03 Sing dlr 1.271 1.2711 +0.04 Taiwan dlr 31.619 31.708 +0.28 Korean won 1377.200 1381.4 +0.30 Baht 32.930 32.85 -0.24 Peso 62.129 61.861 -0.43 Rupiah 17700.000 17715 +0.08 Rupee 95.540 95.54 0.00 Ringgit 4.025 4.03 +0.12 Yuan 6.722 6.72 -0.03 Change...

"Naka-sampa na." A video of a marine engineering student aboard a rescue boat amid floodwaters in Mandaluyong City drew attention on social media. The clip featured Prince Khyle Palletero,...

Measures include age-verification, parental controls Companies also promise faster takedowns of harmful content, closer cooperation with law enforcement Agreement comes after Meta agrees...

There was plenty to chew on this week, with new menu offerings and limited-time deals giving diners more options, while restaurants marked new openings...

As many as 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among the 667 tourists missing in Nepal after a catastrophic flood devastated the Himalayan nation and China's Tibet, tourism officials said on Thursday. READ: Rescuers...

A pre-session moment at the Senate drew reactions from Filipinos when Sen. Lito Lapid was asked to lead the prayer before the opening of...

MANILA — The Philippine central bank raised its key interest rate PHCBIR=ECI by 25 basis points to 5% on Thursday, in line with market expectations for a third...

Content warning: Animal cruelty "Cruelty is not content." Animal welfare groups condemned three men who allegedly burned a live kitten for social media content in Cabuyao,...

LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton, the trailblazing country music icon, songwriter and actress who died on Tuesday at age 80, was so much more to millions...

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, reigning French Open singles champion Mirra Andreeva, World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova, and top-ranked Filipino Alex Eala are among...

LOS ANGELES — American singer Miley Cyrus said on Wednesday she was heartbroken following the death of her godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton, who died of...

A train ride for commuters on the Light Rail Transit-Line 1 took an unusual turn when water started streaming from the top of the...

Known for vivid dot-covered works and infinity mirror room installations Experienced hallucinations and visions from childhood Lived in a psychiatric hospital from 1977 TOKYO — Yayoi...

Help was sought after a female diver failed to return home and went missing following a dive activity near Pescador Island in Moalboal, Cebu. Online...

Flash flood kills scores in Nepal, toll expected to rise sharply Hundreds of foreign travellers missing from affected area China reports 'major casualties'...

For Liza Soberano, “Forgotten Island” is especially sentimental because she could relate to the courage her character, Raissa, had to find as she faced...

Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad "sweet transvestite" in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror...

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) was urged to take action after a delivery rider was hit by an alleged drunk driver on the road. Facebook...

Prosecution counsel Mae Divinagracia turned heads for clutching a wooden cross during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. On the 18th day of...