Southeast Asian leaders seek strategy to ease impacts of Iran war
ASEAN chairman Marcos calls for resilience amid war fallout
ASEAN set to call for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Southeast Asia highly exposed to...
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the line:...
Nickel associations of Indonesia, Philippines sign agreement on nickel cooperation
JAKARTA — The nickel associations of Indonesia and the Philippines on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on nickel cooperation, Indonesia's coordinating ministry of economics said.
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Where to celebrate Mother’s Day: Dining promos, family events and special treats
(Updated 6:30 p.m.) With Mother’s Day falling on Sunday, May 10, several restaurants, retail brands and shopping centers have announced promos, giveaways and family-oriented...
Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ has not ended,...
Lively seeks legal fees, punitive damages
Lively, Baldoni's production company settled related retaliation case
Both sides proclaimed settlement a victory NEW YORK— Blake Lively, who...
At Collegio Day, Cardinal Tagle says Christians must confront culture of violence
ROME— Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Sunday warned that violence, division and deception are steering humanity away from truth, urging Christians to return to...
Soccer: Shakira unveils official World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’
Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, "Dai Dai", on Thursday.
The 49-year-old posted a video on Instagram on Thursday...
Lawmaker under fire for posting CCTV screenshot appearing to show intimate act
A lawmaker was criticized for posting a screenshot of CCTV footage showing individuals who appeared to be involved in a sexual act on social...
ASEAN economic ministers say Middle East war could significantly slow regional growth
MANILA — ASEAN economic ministers said in a joint statement on Friday that the war in the Middle East is posing a growing threat to global...
Philippines Q1 GDP up 2.8% on year, lower than expected
MANILA — The Philippine economy PHGDP=ECI grew 2.8% in the first quarter, the country's statistics agency said on Thursday, lower than forecast, constrained by the crisis in the Middle East...
VP Sara draws attention over claim she can’t use a computer
Filipinos cast doubt on Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that she does not know how to operate a computer, following rumors that she threw a...
Some ‘samalamig’ in Tondo found contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Some sweet, chilled beverages or, "samalamig," in Tondo were found to be contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Reports said a study conducted by the University of...
Philippines says China vessel conducting ‘illegal’ research near gas-rich Reed bank
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard has accused China of conducting illegal marine scientific research near the oil and gas-rich Reed bank within Manila's exclusive economic...
‘Walang isip at puso’: CHED plan to reduce GE subjects draws scrutiny from universities
Concerns were raised about the proposal to remove most General Education (GE) subjects, including ethics, from the college curriculum. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has...
Southeast Asian nations start summit, aiming to tackle energy crisis
Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on sidelines amid ceasefire
Chair Philippines says ASEAN must strengthen crisis coordination
ASEAN to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz
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