Iran to allow safe passage of Philippine ships, fuel supply through Strait of Hormuz,...
MANILA — The Philippines has received an assurance from Iran that it will allow the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, fuel and Filipino seafarers through the Strait of...
Bretman Rock makes Pinoys crave pinakbet with cooking post
Filipino-American vlogger Bretman Rock had fellow Pinoys, including celebrities, drooling after sharing a post on cooking pinakbet, an Ilocano vegetable dish. On March 26, the...
Viral: Vigan villa rental gets guest requesting 100% PWD discount
A private vacation home rental in Ilocos Sur shared that it encountered a guest who appeared to want to stay for free by invoking...
Pinoy Catholic Holy Week watchlist: Film picks centered on Jesus’ love and sacrifice
Staying home this Holy Week? A Catholic community suggested movies that Filipinos can watch while observing the Lenten Season at home. The Facebook page "Pinoy Catholic" shared...
Labubu maker Pop Mart meets 2025 revenue expectations
BEIJING — Pop Mart International Group 9992.HK, the Beijing-based maker of collectible "blind box" toys - including the viral, toothy-grinned Labubu - said its 2025 revenue rose 185%...
Closed Japanese restaurant in Makati advises any business using its name is not affiliated
Following its permanent closure, a Japanese restaurant in Makati City has warned patrons that any business using its name would not be affiliated with...
Sainthood cause for Lingayen’s first bishop opens
The beatification cause for Bishop Cesar Maria Guerrero, the first shepherd of Lingayen, formally began March 27. A Mass opening the diocesan phase of the...
‘Super Lolo’: 77-year-old student inspires Pinoys as he prepares to finish Grade 12
A 77-year-old man impressed Filipinos for persevering his studies despite his age and for his desire to contribute to the country's agriculture sector. Reports said...
Apple at 50: eight technology leaps that changed our world
In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or...
Pope Leo makes Holy Week appeal to Trump, world leaders to end Iran war
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for peace in a world wounded by conflict and violence. In remarks to journalists on March 31 outside...
Pinoys quip about visiting gas stations as a Holy Week tradition amid fuel crisis
Filipinos joked that pilgrims are visiting different gas stations for the Stations of the Cross this Holy Week amid rising fuel prices. RELATED: ‘Walkable’ Visita Iglesia:...
Paul McCartney charts childhood streets in first album in five years
LONDON — Paul McCartney takes fans down the streets of his Liverpool childhood in his first solo album in more than five years due out in May.
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Faith meets tech: Online companion guides Visita Iglesia pilgrims
Filipino pilgrims can now have a companion when they visit churches for the "Visita Iglesia" tradition this Holy Week. RELATED: ‘Walkable’ Visita Iglesia: Churches to visit in...
CBCP head urges families to center prayer, not just reunions, during Holy Week
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is urging Filipino families to make Holy Week a time of shared prayer and...
‘OG Lightstick’: Filipino craftsmanship on palaspas earns praise on social media
As Catholics observe “Semana Santa” this week, some social media users praised the creativity and faith of Filipinos after an X (formerly Twitter) post...