‘Bloody terrified’: Flying anxiety peaks in India after fatal Air India crash
Surge in enquiries to India's only centre for treating fear of flying
Crash visuals, non-stop TV coverage spiking anxiety, experts say
Travel agents...
Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin ‘has to end’ the war
Trump, Zelenskiy meet for 50 minutes on sidelines of NATO summit
Trump signals openness to providing more military aid to Kyiv
Russian air strikes on Ukrainian...
Unruly acts spotted during water festival celebrations across the Philippines
Some Filipinos took to social media to share accounts of being splashed with water against their will during the celebration of the Feast of...
Pope Leo appeals to Iran and Israel not to pursue vengeance after war
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel on Wednesday not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war, which the U.S. joined with airstrikes in...
This La Union convenience store draws buzz as it doubles as cozy cafe
A convenience store branch in La Union is gaining attention for featuring a cafe inside its premises. 7-Eleven Philippines posted about the opening of its...
Global rankings fuel hype, but students have more to consider when choosing a uni
At this time of year, many year 12 students are seriously turning their minds to the future. Should they go to university next year?...
Philippine peso, Indonesian rupiah lead gains among Asian FX
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0200 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
144.640
144.91
+0.19 Sing dlr
1.278
1.2794
+0.10 Taiwan dlr
29.410
29.536
+0.43 Korean won
1359.100
1361.4
+0.17 Baht
32.565
32.60
+0.11 Peso
56.676
57.18
+0.89 Rupiah
16250.000
16345
+0.58 Rupee
85.975
85.975
+0.00 Ringgit
4.230
4.24
+0.24 Yuan
7.170
7.1712
+0.02 Change...
Pope appoints Filipino La Salle brother to Vatican office
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appointed Filipino De La Salle Brother Armin Luistro a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and...
‘Nakaka-gana lalo mabuhay’: BINI Maloi thanks fans after Seattle, Vancouver shows
BINI member Maloi Ricalde took to Instagram to express her gratitude to their fans, Blooms, who attended their concerts in Seattle, Washington and Vancouver,...
‘Wiz akey’: Macoy Dubs gets mistaken for McCoy de Leon in ‘Batang Quaipo’
Content creator Macoy Dubs amused Filipinos when he shared receiving messages about his character being "killed" in ABS-CBN's long-running action series "FPJ's Batang Quiapo." On...
‘F1’ film puts viewers in the driver’s seat for a tale of second chances
LONDON — Brad Pitt is itching to return to the racing tracks after making "F1", a movie that takes audiences into the action of real Formula...
Alden Richards gets response from airline over damaged bike
Hong Kong’s flag carrier has responded to Kapuso star Alden Richards’ complaint about his bike frame, which was allegedly damaged during a flight to...
Will the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel hold? One factor could be crucial...
After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most...
Over 200 foreigners rescued from scam centres still stranded along Thai-Myanmar border
More than 200 foreign nationals rescued from scam centres in eastern Myanmar remain stranded along the war-torn country's border with Thailand, according to a local rebel...
Power bank explodes at Roxas Airport — Here’s what CAAP says happened
A power bank caught fire and exploded at the security screening checkpoint of Roxas Airport in Capiz on Tuesday, June 24, the Civil Aviation...