US Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing
BEIJING — A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China called a "provocation" as U.S. officials joined...
Darren Criss’ Golden Globes win and his Filipino ‘firecracker mom’
Actor Darren Criss earned the admiration of Filipinos when he acknowledged his roots in his acceptance speech after winning in the 2019 Golden Globe...
‘Bato’ movie violates election rules if shown during campaign period
The Commission on Elections warned that releasing a movie about senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during the campaign period could be an election offense. Comelec...
Angel Locsin returns to prime time in ‘The General’s Daughter’
Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin on social media announced her big comeback to prime time television with the lead role in ABS-CBN's upcoming teleserye, “The...
Free rides, candies delight passengers of this tricycle
A Twitter user shared that he encountered an extraordinary tricycle that offered free candies and free rides to select people in what could probably...
Heavier traffic violation fines greet Metro Manila motorists
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to impose its 400 percent increase on illegal parking and road obstruction fees on Monday, January 7,...
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S – survey
SINGAPORE—Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to avoid being trapped in unsustainable...
Stars arrive at Golden Globes expected to crown Lady Gaga
LOS ANGELES — Amy Adams, Glenn Close and "Crazy Rich Asians" star Michelle Yeoh walked the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday ahead of the annual...
South Korea takes back illegal garbage but Canada remains quiet
As South Korea agrees to shoulder the shipping costs of the garbage that they have illegally dumped to the Philippines, some Filipinos recall the...
Foreigners pull most cash from Asian equities in at least 7 years in 2018
Foreign outflows from Asian equities were the biggest in at least 7 years in 2018 as the Sino-U.S. trade war and slowing profits battered...
Filipino remake of popular Korean drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’ worries fans
The Filipino adaptation of popular Korean drama “Descendants of the Sun” did not come as appealing to some fans of the award-winning show. GMA network...
Street parties are not allowed anymore for Cebu’s Sinulog festival 2019
The Mandaue City Police Office announced that Sinulog street parties will be banned this year except for the concert that will be held on...
Church leaders asks for prayers for Duterte despite his tirades against them
A number of Church leaders have asked the Catholic faithful to pray for President Rodrigo Duterte despite the history of the chief executive hurling...
Viral photos of a ‘clean, disciplined Davao’ are actually of Iloilo Diversion Road
Social media users slammed a Facebook user who shared pictures of the Iloilo Diversion Road with a misleading caption where he claimed that it...
Robin Padilla is ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa in upcoming biopic
Actor Robin Padilla shared a teaser of the upcoming biopic of senatorial aspirant Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa where he will play the role of...