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...

Asian currencies edge up, stocks fall on Mideast tensions; focus on central bank meetings

Taiwan dollar rises 0.5% Thailand stocks pare losses; baht down 0.3% Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan rate decisions due this week Most Asian currencies inched slightly...

Gerald Anderson looks back on his ‘PBB’ beginnings in ‘Celebrity Collab Edition’ return

Nearly two decades after he first stepped into the Pinoy Big Brother house as a teenage contestant, actor Gerald Anderson has returned, this time as a celebrity...

In her memoir, Jacinda Ardern shows a ‘different kind of power’ is possible –...

Imagine getting a positive pregnancy test and then – just a few days later – learning you’ll be prime minister. In hindsight, being willing...

Kulas of ‘BecomingFilipino’ disturbed by rampant online betting

Canadian-born content creator Kyle "Kulas" Jennermann, known for his "BecomingFilipino" vlog, raised concerns over the rise of online betting in the Philippines after witnessing a...

How Lewis Hamilton and Apple brought F1 racing to the movie screen

Lewis Hamilton worked as a producer on Apple's 'F1' movie Apple developed camera technology used in the film Movie stars Brad Pitt as...

Just one man survived the Air India crash. What’s it like to survive a...

Viswashkumar Ramesh, a British citizen returning from a trip to India, has been confirmed as the only survivor of Thursday’s deadly Air India crash. “I...

Pope accepts resignation of Kalibo bishop on his 75th birthday

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc as head of the Diocese of Kalibo, the diocese announced Monday— his...