Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album sets stage to break records
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl" on Friday debuted to midnight Target runs, theater-release parties and glitzy pop-ups that lit up...
Pope Leo names new bishop of Boac
The Diocese of Boac in Marinduque province has a new bishop after nearly a year of being “sede vacante.” Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed...
‘Not an isolated case’: Pinoys share forex snubs after Gretchen Ho’s family member’s Norway...
"Sad but true." Broadcaster Gretchen Ho's story of a family member's unpleasant experience at a money exchange counter in Norway prompted others to share similar...
Electric vehicle gets flagged by NCAP for number coding sparking ‘trust’ concerns
Host and road safety advocate James Deakin admitted to having "trust issues" with the "No Contact Apprehension Policy" after an electric vehicle (EV) was...
Italian missionary honored for peace work in Mindanao
Italian missionary Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, a well-known peace advocate in the southern Philippines, has been awarded one of Italy’s highest honors. D’Ambra received the Cavaliere...
Philippines annual inflation quickens for second month as markets eye close rate call
MANILA (Updated 5:34 p.m.) — Philippine annual inflation quickened for a second month, but it was still below the central bank's 2% to 4% comfort...
‘Posting this from heaven’: Michael de Mesa pokes fun at death hoax
Veteran actor Michael de Mesa dismissed claims about his death as "fake news." The actor, known for his role in the Philippine adaptation of "It's...
Priest appeals against taking debris as souvenirs, ‘anting-anting’ from quake-damaged church
A Catholic priest in northern Cebu has appealed to the public not to take any debris from their quake-damaged heritage church as souvenirs or...
‘No Cayetano should run in 2028’: How Lino Cayetano responded to brother Alan Peter’s...
Director and former Taguig City mayor Lino Cayetano posed a challenge on Sunday, October 5, saying that no member of their family should enter politics...
Bishops warn vs ‘whitewash’ in flood control probe
The country’s Catholic bishops on Monday warned against any ‘whitewash’ in the investigation of alleged corruption in flood control projects. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of...
American call center boss ‘locked doors and made staff work through earthquake’
A boss at an American-owned call center allegedly locked the doors and forced staff to work through an earthquake that killed 68 people in...
Cardinal Tagle to Catholic schools: What about students who fail entrance exams?
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Wednesday challenged Catholic schools to open their doors even to students who may not meet traditional academic ‘standards.’ Speaking at...
‘Incredible life!’: Enrique Iglesias congratulates Philippine-born mom for autobiography
Popular Latin singer Enrique Iglesias congratulated his mother, Philippine-born Spanish style icon Isabel Preysler, on the publication of her autobiography. The pop artist shared a...
Philippine peso turns top loser among tepid Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0227 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
149.850
147.44
-1.61 Sing dlr
1.291
1.2886
-0.19 Taiwan dlr
--
30.415
-- Korean won
--
1403
-- Baht
32.360
32.36
+0.01 Peso
58.050
57.891
-0.27 Rupiah
16585.000
16530
-0.33 Rupee
88.773
88.7725
0.00 Ringgit
4.210
4.206
-0.10 Yuan
--
7.1218
-- Change so far...
Anthony Taberna’s past endorsement of insurance firm allegedly linked to Discayas resurfaces
An old post by broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna endorsing an insurance company allegedly linked to the Discayas has resurfaced. Some Filipinos flooded the comments section...