When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
For people who have been quietly struggling with doubts about their relationship, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day can feel fraught. As Feb....
‘Salamat sa serbisyo’: Century-old Philtranco remembered by commuters amid closure news
Filipinos are reminiscing about Philtranco, the country's oldest bus company, amid reports of its impending closure. Based on an internal memo, Philtranco Service Enterprises Inc. will...
Church leaders, civic groups call for justice, accountability in 40th EDSA anniversary march
Church and civic leaders will lead the third “Trillion Peso March” on February 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power...
‘Calling all singles’: ‘Sunset Tour’ in Manila offers singles a unique Valentine’s Day walk
A cultural organization is inviting singles to a "Sunset Tour" with fellow singles on Valentine's Day, which features a walk around Manila and stories about...
Is ‘Wuthering Heights’ actually romantic? Heathcliff would say no
Emerald Fennell’s film of Wuthering Heights, starring Australian actors Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine, bills itself as the “greatest love...
Philippines urges China to keep tone ‘calm’ as rhetoric heats up
MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry urged the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to be "constructive" in its statements amid an escalating war of words...
Food vlogger dies after ‘eating highly toxic devil crab’ in Puerto Princesa
A food vlogger died after eating highly toxic devil crabs in the Philippines. Emma Amit, 51, reportedly gorged on the poisonous crustaceans for a social media...
Indonesia falls 10 places in corruption rankings in 2025 as oversight weakens, campaign group...
JAKARTA — Indonesia fell 10 places in an annual league table of global corruption in 2025, ranking 109th out of a total of 182 countries, a...
‘New jeepney, old driver’: Modern jeep draws flak for counterflowing in Novaliches
"New jeepney, old driver." A modern jeepney was spotted driving recklessly by counterflowing on a main road in Novaliches. Automotive publication VISOR posted dashcam footage of...
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife...
Cardinal urges faithful to turn Lent into acts of compassion through ‘Alay Kapwa
Cardinal Jose Advincula is calling on Filipino Catholics to transform their faith into meaningful action this Lenten season by supporting Alay Kapwa, the Church’s...
SexBomb’s Izzy Trazona shares text exchange with trans child Sofia amid no-contact concerns
SexBomb Girls member Izzy Trazona Aragon shared a recent conversation with her trans child, Sofia Trazona, after Sofia posted about “no longer seeing” her...
‘Standees?’: MRT Shaw Boulevard goes viral for staff holding tarp warnings
A station on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) drew attention after staff served as "standees" holding signs about a non-functioning escalator on the platform. On...
Karen Davila apologizes for name mix-up on ‘TV Patrol’
"TV Patrol" anchor Karen Davila apologized after accidentally blurting out her own name instead of the field reporter's during a live telecast of the...
Bishop urges shrines to be ‘hospitals of hope’
Catholic shrines should become welcoming sanctuaries for people burdened by stress, grief and mental health struggles, rather than distant religious monuments, a bishop said. Bishop...