BTS fans scramble for tickets as K-pop stars launch first tour since military service

SEOUL — Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS is set to embark on a global concert tour in April, marking its first new album release in more...

How the U.S. withdrawal from WHO could affect global health powers and disease threats

Hours after Donald Trump began his second term as United States president on Jan. 20, 2024, he signed an executive order to end American...
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‘Sana more’: DMW chief’s MRT ride sparks calls for more gov’t officials to commute

Filipinos hope more government officials would immerse themselves in public transportation after a Cabinet secretary was spotted riding the Metro Rail Transit (MRT). A Reddit...

Takeaways: Oscar nominations mix records, snubs and firsts

LOS ANGELES — Thursday’s Oscar nominations delivered new records, some high‑profile misses and some fresh breakthroughs, including for non‑English performances, women directors and a new casting category. 'Sinners' sets...

Bishop links social injustice to ‘withered hands’ in modern society

A Catholic bishop on Wednesday delivered a sharp warning against corruption and social injustice, saying today’s “withered hands” belong to those who steal from...

How often should you wash your jeans? Pinoy community on Reddit weighs in

How often should you wash your jeans? The number of times jeans can be worn before washing sparked discussion online after a clothing brand shared...

Oscar nominations 2026: Nominees for 98th Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES — Here is the list of Oscar nominees announced on Thursday with winners to be announced on March 15: BEST PICTURE "Bugonia" "F1" "Frankenstein" "Hamnet" "Marty Supreme" "One Battle After Another" "The Secret Agent" "Sentimental...

Vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ makes Oscars history with record 16 nominations

'Sinners' breaks previous Oscar record of 14 nominations Warner Bros leads studios with 30 nominations amid bidding war Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio...

Lover’s token? Barbie Imperial responds to blind item about celeb’s dream house

Actress Barbie Imperial spoke up after she, along with many netizens, linked a blind item about a woman's "new posh home in the south"...

Pinoys intrigued by Gatchalian’s candid ‘non-existent’ answer about his love life

Sen. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian sparked curiosity after candidly answering a lighthearted question about his personal life. The exchange happened during an interview on Tuesday, January...

Philippines will insist South China Sea code is based on international law, DFA chief...

MANILA — The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will insist that a long-delayed Code of Conduct with China on the South China Sea explicitly references the U.N....

‘Curious boy’: Pet cat amuses owners as it plays with CCTV camera while they...

In an amusing moment, a pet cat entertained its owners by playing with a CCTV camera while they were out. Chantale Francisco and her family...

Explainer: How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?

UNITED NATIONS— A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. The president of the 193-member General Assembly,...

Another deportation case: BI arrests Russian vlogger for threatening to spread HIV

Another Russian vlogger is set to be deported after causing alarm among Filipinos by claiming he has HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and threatening to...

Juice cleanses, charcoal supplements and foot patches – is detoxing worth the hype?

January arrives with a familiar hangover. Too much food. Too much drink. Too much screen time. And suddenly social media is full of green...