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...

Public cautioned over fake links claiming to be LTO portal

The public has been warned about a website claiming to be the portal of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) after an individual raised awareness...

ASEAN chair Philippines hosts Myanmar ‘stakeholder meeting’ to push stalled peace bid

ASEAN envoy met Myanmar's top general earlier in January 'Important political groups' attend Philippines meeting, official says Army-backed party dominating Myanmar's ongoing, phased election Rebel...

Barrier removed: Commuters welcome new pedestrian crossing between Mandaluyong malls

A newly installed pedestrian crossing between two shopping malls in Mandaluyong City has been welcomed by commuters who had long endured walking dangerously close...

Taylor Swift named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, second-youngest ever

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who...
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Liza Soberano’s Hollywood debut film now streaming on Netflix

Actress Liza Soberano’s Hollywood debut film can now be watched anytime and anywhere. Some Filipinos took to social media to share that the 2024 rom-com...

Bishop urges humility, warns Church leaders against judging by appearances

A Catholic bishop urged fellow Church leaders to practice humility and deeper discernment, warning against judging others by appearances. Reflecting on the biblical story of...

Factbox: Nominations for the 2026 BRIT Awards

LONDON— Singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, receiving five nods each for Britain's pop music honors. READ: Singers Lola Young,...

Singers Lola Young, Olivia Dean lead BRIT Awards nominations

LONDON — Young talent led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, with singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young receiving five nods each for Britain's pop music honors. Young,...

How Anne Curtis clapped back at a negative comment on ‘The Loved One’ trailer

Actress-host Anne Curtis responded to a social media user who commented on the trailer of her upcoming romance film with Jericho Rosales, which is...

Iba bishop orders temporary closure of Subic chapel after desecration

The Catholic bishop of Iba in Zambales ordered the temporary closure of a chapel in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone after what he called...

‘Hope you learned your lesson’: Vitaly told after post about Philippine jail experience

Social media users hoped Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy had learned his lesson after being imprisoned in Philippines for several months following his pranks and stunts...

‘Heated Rivalry’ scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation

"Heated Rivalry," the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars...

Philippines to restore access to Grok after developer commits to safety fixes

MANILA — The Philippines will restore access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok following commitments from its developer to remove image-manipulation tools that previously raised child safety concerns,...

Filipinos back Hidilyn Diaz amid debate over her UP Diliman teaching role

Filipinos defended Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz against criticisms regarding her qualifications to become a faculty member at the University of the Philippines Diliman,...