What is the Philippines’ BARMM regional election and why does it matter
MANILA — Nearly 2.4 million registered voters in the Philippines are expected to cast ballots in the Muslim-majority south's first parliamentary election, the culmination of a decade-long peace process aimed...
Lights, camera, courtesy: Moviegoers sound off on cinema etiquette during National Cinema Day
Concerns about cinema etiquette were highlighted as the country celebrated its first-ever National Cinema Day on Saturday, September 12. The Philippines celebrated its first National...
Let Jesus be your top influencer, Cardinal Tagle tells digital missionaries
MANILA — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Catholic digital missionaries across Asia to begin their mission not with what they post online, but with...
Book hoarding, crowding, security concerns surface at MIBF 2026
Alleged book hoarding and crowd control became concerns during the 2026 run of the annual Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). The MIBF is among the...
Voting starts in BARMM after three killed in election violence
Nearly 2.4 million voters are registered to elect BARMM's 80-member parliament
Legislature will choose chief minister after vote in Philippines' only parliamentary region
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‘High chairs are for human toddlers’: Pizza restaurant responds after pet dog sighting
A restaurant chain has responded to concerns after a pet dog was seen using a high chair at one of its branches in a...
Philippine peso, South Korean won falls most among Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0206 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
153.790
153.54
-0.16 Sing dlr
1.268
1.2671
-0.07 Taiwan dlr
31.690
31.638
-0.16 Korean won
1345.000
1341.46
-0.26 Baht
33.110
33.05
-0.18 Peso
62.791
62.586
-0.33 Rupiah
17600.000
17585
-0.09 Rupee
95.550
95.55
- Ringgit
4.070
4.068
-0.05 Yuan
6.708
6.7079
+0.01 Change...
Factbox: List of winners at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
VENICE — The 83rd Venice Film Festival ended on Saturday. Here is a list of all the main award winners.
GOLDEN LION: "Woman Unknown" directed by May el-Toukhy (Denmark, Sweden, Latvia...
2025 SEA Games athlete’s presidential citation ends up in ‘garbage room’
A social media user spotted a presidential citation awarded to a national athlete for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in a room where items...
Bishop turns global synod experience into guide for Philippine Church
MANILA — A Philippine bishop who joined the global Synod on Synodality has captured his experience in Rome into a book aimed at helping...
Palawan ferry fire victims may take months to identify, authorities say
Death toll rises to 76 after rescuers recover 41 more remains
Authorities say 13 people remain unaccounted for
Investigators have yet to determine...
‘About time’: Convenience store’s reported new food display setup wins praise
A video showing a convenience store's self-service food display being moved behind the cashier counter has drawn praise from Filipinos following several food safety...
Here’s how to meet ‘The Second Chance Convenience Store’ author Kim Ho-yeon at MIBF...
Filipino readers will have another chance to meet South Korean bestselling author Kim Ho-yeon as he appears at the Manila International Book Fair 2026...
‘Laking tulong’: Travelers elated over reported increase in hand-carry allowance
More room for carry-ons has Filipino travelers rejoicing after reports that a budget airline is set to increase its hand-carry baggage allowance to 10...
Cubao diocese loses 2 priests in a day
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao lost two priests on the same day, Sept. 11, leaving the Catholic community mourning the deaths of a...