Fact checked? Vico Sotto claims he’s 40 after birthday
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's particular post on the Meta-owned Threads platform a day after his birthday earned him quirky fact checks from social...
Mother of child killed in NAIA crash appeals for return of lost phone
The mother of the four-year-old girl killed in the deadly Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 crash last May sought help in retrieving...
‘Jaws’ at 50: a cinematic masterpiece – and an incredible piece of propaganda
Jaws turns 50 on June 20. Last year, Quentin Tarantino called Stephen Spielberg’s film “possibly the greatest movie ever made”. Though he was quick...
David Beckham and Gary Oldman awarded knighthoods
LONDON — Former England soccer captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles' annual birthday honours list on Saturday, while sculptor Antony...
Explainer: What’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?
TOKYO — Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national crisis that has...
How Pinoys turn tables on job, WFH scams flooding inboxes
Filipinos are flipping the script on suspicious job scams that continue to proliferate on messaging platforms — by baiting the scammers themselves. Threads user @glorean...
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime...
Israel, Iran and the US: Why 2025 is a turning point for the international...
Israel’s large-scale attack against Iran on June 13, which it conducted without UN security council approval, has prompted retaliation from Tehran. Both sides have...
‘May huli ka?’: Here’s how to check NCAP violations online
Almost a month since the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implemented the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) last May 26, the traffic authority launched a new...
ADB approves $100 million aid package for Myanmar
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank has approved a $100 million grant for Myanmar for emergency shelters, food and other essential supplies following a devastating...
‘Filipino coded’: R’Bonney Gabriel’s water dispenser video captures Pinoys’ attention
"Pinay ka talaga."
That was the sentiment echoed by many in the comments section of Filipino-American Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel’s TikTok post, where she...
‘In the Lost Lands’ shows George R.R. Martin’s fantastical future
LOS ANGELES — English director Paul W.S. Anderson believes that fans of writer George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon” will have...
‘Cool’ vs ‘timeless’: Glorietta’s new logo draws split opinions
The new logo of one of Ayala Land’s flagship malls is turning heads online, dividing many Filipinos over its updated look.
Photos of Glorietta’s new...
New bishop to be ordained, installed Aug. 13 in Pagadian
A historic moment awaits the southern Philippine diocese of Pagadian for the episcopal ordination and installation of its new shepherd. Bishop-elect Ronald Anthony Timoner will...
Immigration raids in Los Angeles hit small business owners: ‘It’s worse than COVID’
ICE raids hit Hispanic small businesses
Street vendors, restaurant workers, too afraid to buy supplies
Trump crackdown threatens local economies LOS ANGELES — Juan Ibarra stands...