MMDA official calls out motorists for turning public road into parking area
"Wala nang respeto, siya pa ang matapang!" Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Special Operations Group-Strike Force chief Gabriel Go called out motorists for turning a...
Seoul World Youth Day organizers launch global contest for liturgical hymns
As hundreds of thousands of young Catholics prepare for World Youth Day 2027, organizers in Seoul are turning to composers worldwide to help shape...
‘Electric dreams’: Tobacco heating system launches new purple device, global experience campaign
A new Electric Purple version of the ILUMA i tobacco heating device was launched alongside “Electric Dreams,” a campaign featuring international travel and lifestyle...
Philippines posts $2.1 billion balance of payment deficit in April
MANILA — The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) position was a deficit of $2.1 billion in April after a deficit of $2.6 billion in March, the central bank said...
‘Limang minuto, nariyan kami’: Nicolas Torre spotlights MMDA hotline
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III raised awareness of a hotline the public can call whenever they encounter problems on...
Cebu archbishop urges equal justice amid impeachment, flood-control controversies
Cebu’s Catholic archbishop appealed for equal justice and impartial investigations Tuesday as political tensions intensified over the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte...
China bans import of pigs, wild boar from the Philippines due to swine fever
BEIJING — China has banned the import of pigs, wild boars and related products from the Philippines due to swine fever, a statement released by the...
Exchange student shares ‘face-to-face’ sighting of Roque in Netherlands
An exchange student in the Netherlands shared a video showing a sighting of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque at a market in The Hague. Ashley...
Thailand to tighten visa-on-arrival rules, foreign ministry says
BANGKOK — Thailand will tighten its rules for visas on arrival due to national security concerns, a Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday.
The move will bring...
Vatican to publish Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical May 25
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical will be published on May 25 with the title Magnifica Humanitas. Pope Leo will speak...
Youngest Cabinet member, new DBM chief, known for Guinness-winning pope stamp collection
The youngest appointee in the Marcos Cabinet is a Guinness World Records holder for having the largest stamp collection featuring popes. Newly-appointed budget chief Kim Robert...
Man accused of posing as priest seeks reconciliation with Catholic Church
A man previously warned by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro for allegedly posing as a priest has expressed repentance and sought reconciliation with...
Japan’s Kore-eda explores AI’s role in grief in Cannes contender
CANNES, France — If a couple loses a child, would it be ethical to use AI to try to recreate the child if it eases their...
Google Translate marks 20 years, processes 1 trillion words monthly
Google is celebrating 20 years of Google Translate, a tool that has grown from an experiment into a global platform now used by over...
Julianne Moore warns gender equality still distant at Cannes event
CANNES, France — Oscar winner Julianne Moore said true gender equality remains a distant goal as she accepted an award on Sunday night for championing women...