‘Anyare?’: Dance sport mishap during performance in Tuguegarao
A TikTok user captured a dance sport mishap in Tuguegarao late last month. In a video posted by TikTok user @idk_eko on November 29, Jericho Baltero, 17...
‘Unspeakable tragedy’: Bondi residents react to mass shooting
Father-son duo allegedly responsible for worst shooting in Australia in 30 years
Community mourns tragedy, vows to move forward despite shock and fear
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Asia’s scamming gangs target Timor-Leste as their next frontier – but they may have...
Oecusse, a rugged, remote district of Timor-Leste in south-east Asia, is usually a pretty sleepy place. It’s located on the western side of Timor...
Cardinal decries ‘soft pork’ in health, social services
A leading Philippine cardinal warned lawmakers that “patronage-based” health programs undermine both human dignity and constitutional governance. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan criticized what...
From Gemini AI to ‘Squid Game’: What Filipinos Googled most in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Google Philippines has released its Year in Search lists, revealing the topics, personalities, and events that captured the...
Catholic devotee shows ‘miracle’ of how bible stayed intact from house fire
A Catholic devotee has shown a "miracle" of how a Bible stayed intact from a house fire. Ruth Mary Repuyan and her family had nothing...
Residents in Palawan help capture 14.7-foot crocodile
An unexpected wildlife encounter was captured on video in Bataraza, Palawan, as locals watched authorities safely capture a massive crocodile. On December 5, Palawan Maritime...
UP Manila students join Oblation run to protest corruption
A naked run was held on Friday, December 12, to draw attention to various socio-political issues and to advocate for positive change. Hundreds of Alpha...
Angelica Panganiban says she and Ellen Adarna can be friends amid tangled showbiz relationships
Actress Angelica Panganiban said she sees no reason she and Ellen Adarna can’t be friends in an interview with Karen Davila.
Angelica and Ellen once...
Kidapawan bishop urges renewed devotion to Eucharist amid low Mass turnout
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan called for a renewed devotion to the Holy Eucharist as the diocese seeks to confront declining Mass attendance...
Simbang gabi 2025: Schedule of Masses at Megaworld Malls across the Philippines
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls has announced the official schedule for Simbang Gabi 2025, inviting communities and families to join the traditional Filipino nine-day series of...
Asian FX largely muted; Philippine peso slips, Malaysian ringgit rises
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0210 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
155.660
155.57
-0.06 Sing dlr
1.291
1.2917
+0.05 Taiwan dlr
31.222
31.268
+0.15 Korean won
1472.000
1471.9
-0.01 Baht
31.640
31.62
-0.06 Peso
59.086
58.936
-0.25 Rupiah
16660.000
16665
+0.03 Rupee
90.368
90.3675
0.00 Ringgit
4.101
4.108
+0.17 Yuan
7.056
7.057
+0.01 Change...
‘May pa-shooting star’: Volleyball serve goes wildly off-court in Laguna
A volleyball game mishap in Biñan, Laguna, has gone viral on TikTok.
In a video uploaded by TikTok user @asespapa on November 29, a group...
What your hair can tell you about your health
Hair speaks volumes. The way we cut, style and color often acts as a representation of who we are. But hair is more than just...
Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides
BOGOTA — Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological damage...