Mark Carney’s defiance: Canada shows the world how to respond to Donald Trump’s threats
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair,...
‘Uy, Philippines!’: ‘Forgotten Island’ stars, filmmakers celebrate Filipino pride during Manila tour
Filipino pride took center stage as Liza Soberano, H.E.R., Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford kicked off the “Tayo Na!” tour for DreamWorks Animation's “Forgotten Island”...
Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports
Meta Platforms META.O and state attorneys general have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement of a lawsuit accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to...
Alleged profane text message of Dasmariñas mayor surfaces online
Alleged old text messages from Dasmariñas City Mayor Jennifer "Jenny" Austria Barzaga, containing profanity about rice intended for her constituents, circulated on social media. An X...
AI-generated music barred from Australian charts after Madonna cover controversy
ARIA Charts to exclude wholly AI-generated tracks from this week
Songs using AI in supporting role may remain eligible
Musicians seek stronger protections...
Going green: Aklan forestry students ditch paper for leaves in quiz
Students studying forestry at a state university in Aklan traded sheets of paper for real leaves when they took part in a quiz activity. Part-time...
Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her...
Makati reading center seeks donations after habagat damage
A community reading center in Makati City is seeking donations after a fallen tree affected its operations amid the onslaught of southwest monsoon or...
Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition
ROME — A documentary examining Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, the second year running that a highly...
Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defense chief
MANILA — The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernize its military, its...
Evangelist’s attempt to preach on LRT prompts calls to respect commuters’ space
A woman's post about preaching during a public commute has sparked a wider conversation about consideration in shared spaces. Evangelist Ronelyn Dela Fuente on August 21...
Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your...
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff held...
Using your phone while driving is dangerous. What about listening to music or eating?
In Australia, around 16% of major road accidents (such as multi-vehicle crashes and pedestrian collisions) involve distracted driving. Distracted driving happens when people shift their...
Elijah Canlas calls ICC a ‘tourist spot’ in post featuring ‘Duterte Street’
A "tourist spot?" This was what actor Elijah Canlas said after visiting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. The actor posted a photo of...
China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers
SUPCON's robots direct traffic and warn rule-breakers
Company says the pilot reduced some violations by over 40%
Chery-backed AiMOGA sees export potential, but...