Pope Leo XIV urges Filipino bishops to promote peace, uphold human dignity
ANDA, Bohol — Pope Leo XIV urged Filipino bishops to be bold in promoting peace and upholding human dignity, as the country’s episcopal conference...
Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports
TOKYO — Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as...
Why do disinfectants only kill 99.9% of germs? Here’s the science
Have you ever wondered why most disinfectants indicate they kill 99.9% or 99.99% of germs, but never promise to wipe out all of them?...
‘Alabang exit’ signage along SLEX gets updated after viral confusion
Photos of the new signage were shared on Facebook after the earlier version drew criticism for showing two exits both labeled “Alabang Exit.”
The updated...
Trump signs order to raise national park fees for foreign visitors
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase entrance fees at U.S. national parks for visitors from other countries, even...
Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of...
Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as...
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
Kyoto's heatwaves last summer hit matcha harvest
Japan's green tea exports rose 25% in value in 2024
Tencha prices surge 170% year-on-year at...
Dinosaur chase post fuels calls for Catriona Gray to try acting
Calls for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray to pursue acting emerged after she shared a promotional video for the adventure film "Jurassic World: Rebirth"...
‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
LOS ANGELES — Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67,...
Dashcam catches enforcer ignoring red light in Quezon City intersection
A dashcam footage caught a law enforcer going against road rules and disregarding a red traffic light in Quezon City. Automotive publication VISOR on Monday,...
Philippine annual inflation quickens slightly, but no bar to more rate cuts
Annual inflation rises slightly due to higher utility costs
Central bank sees room for rate cuts to support growth
Slower food inflation offsets...
Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam’s exports
US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%
Higher tariffs were due to take effect next week without deal
US cars...
‘Shared joy and cravings’: JRU drops hopia recipe after binangkal post goes viral
Jose Rizal University (JRU) followed up its viral binangkal recipe post with another snack recipe. The private university on Wednesday, July 2 acknowledged that its satirical post...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says there’s room for two more rate cuts
MANILA — The Philippine central bank could cut its policy rate twice more this year, its governor said on Thursday, with benign inflation levels providing...
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
Fears of catastrophe linked to viral manga 'The Future I Saw'
Arrivals from Hong Kong drop 11% on-year in May
Japan has seen record visitor numbers...