Rediscovered after a century: Rare plant species found during snail study in Masungi

In a twist of scientific fate, what began as a snail survey in the forests of the Masungi Georeserve led to one of the...

What to expect at PIXEL Loot Fair 2025

Philippine fintech company Eplayment has announced the return of the PIXEL Loot Fair, a two-day event featuring a variety of activities for fans, content...

Oasis, Lennon and Hendrix memorabilia on offer at Propstore music auction

LONDON — From John Lennon’s round-framed glasses to Noel Gallagher’s guitars, music history goes under the hammer this week in London. Propstore, an auction house specialising in...

Pupils suffer hyperventilation and suffocation due to smoke bombs during performance in Bicol University

Dozens of pupils suffered hyperventilation and suffocation when smoke bombs went off during their performance. The youngsters were in the middle of a cheer dance...

An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’...

The world’s largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organisations, including banks, financial...

Vice Ganda warns public about AI-generated fake endorsement video

Comedian and TV host Vice Ganda issued a warning on social media after an AI-generated video falsely featured her endorsing a weight loss supplement. In...

Left behind: A Filipina migrant mother’s struggle in Taiwan

IROSIN, Philippines/NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan — Marian Duhapa kisses her quietly sleeping baby daughter Quinn goodbye as she prepares for the 16-hour bus trip from her remote village in...

Sighting of Philippine Eagle in Cotabato sparks renewed push for raptor protection

An adult Philippine Eagle was recently sighted near the forest edges of Barangays Sallab, Imamaling and Don Panaca in Magpet, Cotabato during a monitoring...

Kathryn Bernardo becomes 4th Filipino celebrity to be honored wax figure by Madame Tussauds...

Award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo is set to be immortalized at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, joining the roster of Filipino celebrities who have received this...

Maynilad Water seeks to raise up to P34.33 billion in IPO

Hong Kong's First Pacific 0142.HK said on Tuesday that its Philippine affiliate Maynilad Water Services would raise up to P34.33 billion ($590.58 million) in an initial...

Baguio diocese launches Korean-language Masses for growing community

The Diocese of Baguio has launched regular Korean-language Masses as part of its pastoral efforts for the Korean Catholic community in the area. In a...

Cathy Yang rides wave of podcast’s take on signature hair

Award-winning multi-platform anchor and host Cathy Yang recently made waves—not just with her journalism but with her signature hair after a fun mention on the...

‘Very Pinoy’: Jessica Sanchez introduces baby girl whose name resonates with Filipinos

Fresh off her "America’s Got Talent" Season 20 win, Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez is now celebrating another milestone, becoming a mom. RELATED: ‘Finally’: Pinoys rejoice over...

Retired Calapan bishop Warlito Cajandig dies at 81

Retired Bishop Warlito Cajandig of Calapan died Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Iloilo City. He was 81. The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan said the bishop passed...

Philippines posts $82 million balance of payment surplus in September

MANILA — The Philippines' overall balance of payments position was a surplus of $82 million in September from a surplus of $359 million in August, the central bank said on...