Hidilyn Diaz’s manager on ‘lifetime’ fuel perk: ‘Sana matuto tayong bigyan ng importansya’

The manager of Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz expressed hope that people would honor their promises and recognize athletes who have brought honor to the...

Factbox: Iran war causes major oil, gas disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran's attacks on Gulf neighbors have disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages. The...

‘Daming trolls, Iisang script’: Accounts defending Kryz Uy in post questioned

Some Facebook users were accused of being "trolls" after defending content creator Kryz Uy, Slater Young's wife, with comments that appeared to follow a...

Dumaguete bishop urges fair pricing of goods amid Middle East conflict

A Catholic bishop has appealed for “fair pricing of goods” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a pastoral message on March 12,...

‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ face off at drama-filled Oscars

Academy Awards ceremony set for Sunday Many top categories hard to predict Conan O'Brien returns as host LOS ANGELES — Top names in Hollywood will gather...

‘Alden Richards emoji’: Rumored upcoming iOS emoji amuses Pinoys

Filipinos expressed amusement at one of the emoji updates set to be included in Apple's upcoming operating system. The tech giant regularly adds new emojis...
Philippine pesos

Asia FX slips; Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit lead declines

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 158.830 158.94 +0.07 Sing dlr 1.274 1.2737 -0.05 Taiwan dlr 31.760 31.755 -0.02 Korean won 1478.500 1477 -0.10 Baht 31.910 31.86 -0.16 Peso 59.500 59.194 -0.51 Rupiah 16890.000 16865 -0.15 Rupee 92.040 92.04 0.00 Ringgit 3.925 3.913 -0.31 Yuan 6.875 6.8749 +0.00 Change...

Pinoy Franciscan priest named chaplain to Filipino Catholics in Malta

A Filipino Franciscan missionary has been appointed chaplain of the Filipino Catholic community in Malta, an island nation in the Mediterranean. Archbishop Charles Scicluna of...

Tumblr addresses access problems as some Filipino users face restrictions

Microblogging and social media site Tumblr assured Filipino users that it is working to restore access to the platform amid ongoing issues. The notice comes...

Miss Universe Philippines 2026 to hold first sports fest for delegates

For the first time in its history, Miss Universe Philippines 2026 is taking its delegates off the runway and into the sports arena with...

FBI bulletin warned of possible Iran retaliation on California targets

Alert suggested potential for aerial drone strikes on West Coast Security bulletin issued before outbreak of Mideast war Trump shrugs off worries about...

‘You saved a life’: Struggling Threads user meets Kuya Kim after ‘TiktoClock’ invite

The Threads user whose post previously caught the attention of television host Kim "Kuya Kim" Atienza expressed gratitude for his support. On March 5, Threads user...

Seoul to toughen security for massive BTS comeback concert

SEOUL — A free comeback concert for boy band BTS in central Seoul next week is expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of...

‘Shout out to Deli PH Mall’: Shoppers warn about package scam

Online shoppers were warned about packages being addressed to them despite not purchasing such products. A Reddit user raised awareness about someone receiving baby wipes...

Viral photo sparks talk of matcha-flavored alcohol

Is there really an alcoholic beverage in the local market with a matcha flavor? On March 7, a Facebook user posted a picture of a...