Cardinal David takes possession of titular church in Rome
ROME— Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan on Sunday, Oct. 19, took possession of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ...
‘Teethching’: Schoolgirl embarrassed as her teeth braces snag on volleyball net in Cavite
In a hilarious moment, a schoolgirl was left embarrassed after her braces became snagged on a volleyball net. Volleyball setter Shkelly Castro and her friends...
US prosecutors charge voting tech company Smartmatic in alleged bribery scheme
Voting technology company Smartmatic was charged in U.S. federal court in Florida on Thursday with money laundering and other crimes, in an alleged foreign...
Pope Leo XIV canonizes 7 new saints, including first from Venezuela and Papua New...
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV proclaimed seven new saints on Sunday before an estimated 70,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, including the first saints from...
From crown to mic: CJ Opiaza returns to Miss Grand International stage as host
Miss Grand International (MGI) 2024 CJ Opiaza shared her thoughts after returning to the beauty pageant stage, not as a candidate, but as a host. The...
Why Charli XCX might be gen Z’s answer to the Romantic poets
Popstar Charli XCX is turning her hand to acting in the new film Erupcja. In it, she recites Lord Byron’s poem Darkness. Charli and...
Watch: Surigao del Norte earthquake causes kitchen to shake as family cowers inside
A terrified family cowered in their kitchen as a magnitude 6 earthquake jolted their home in the Philippines. The residents were having breakfast when the tremor...
Watch: Surigao del Norte earthquake shakes lamps at Siargao restaurant as staff rush to...
Terrified staff rushed to safety as a magnitude 6 shook a holiday island in the Philippines today, October 17. CCTV footage shows employees taking cover under tables...
Taho vendor spreads birthday joy by giving free snacks, captured by photographer in Tarlac
A photographer spotted an elderly vendor in Tarlac City who was handing out free taho to passersby in celebration of his birthday. Photographer Fritz dela Cruz from The...
Watch: Surigao del Norte quake shakes fish aquariums in Agusan del Sur home
Aquariums shook as a magnitude 6 earthquake struck Surigao del Norte, today, October 17. Footage shows water spilling out of fish tanks as the tremor...
Some US protein powders contain high levels of lead. Can I tell if mine...
This week, the United States non-profit Consumer Reports released its investigation testing 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands to see if...
‘Really pitiful’: Seniors, PWDs rescued from cage-like Bukidnon care facility
Content warning: Graphic/Unclean Conditions Senior citizens and persons with disability (PWD) were rescued from a care home in Bukidnon, which had dirty rooms and bathrooms...
Thai baht, Philippine peso weaken; other Asian currencies muted
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0218 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
150.250
150.42
+0.11 Sing dlr
1.293
1.2935
+0.05 Taiwan dlr
30.670
30.665
-0.02 Korean won
1419.800
1417.9
-0.13 Baht
32.585
32.48
-0.32 Peso
58.129
57.948
-0.31 Rupiah
16585.000
16565
-0.12 Rupee
87.820
87.82
+0.00 Ringgit
4.224
4.225
+0.02 Yuan
7.124
7.123
-0.01 Change...
Archbishop calls for ‘eruption of conscience’ amid corruption
Saying that the country is ‘lost’ due to corruption, a Catholic archbishop on Thursday appealed for an “eruption of conscience” that would renew honesty,...
Watch: Mourners throw group dance for friend who was lifelong professional dancer
In a touching moment, a group of mourners performed a dance tribute for a friend who had been a lifelong professional dancer. Family and loved...














