New theater festival opens call for Filipino plays, musicals

Filipino playwrights are being invited to submit original one-act works for a new theater festival that will develop selected pieces for live production and...

Philippines says it does not condone threats of violence after anti-China caskets found in...

MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry said it did not condone threats of violence against foreign officials after five caskets containing anti-China messages were found abandoned...

KATSEYE hit by another hiatus as Sophia Laforteza steps back

Sophia said to be eager to rejoin Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae Hybe and Geffen cited medical advice for extended rest and ongoing...

‘Legal ba?’: Traveler asks about P10 ‘regulatory fee’ encountered at Catarman Airport

A traveler raised awareness about a "regulatory fee" they encountered at Catarman Airport in Northern Samar, saying it was the first time they had...

Old photo of Sarah Geronimo as a Thomasian sparks nostalgia

An old photo of "Popstar Royalty" Sarah Geronimo as a Thomasian sparked nostalgia among members of the same community. Facebook page "The Nostalgic Thomasian" on...

Torre denies seeking Davao City mayor post amid reports

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Nicolas Torre III clarified that he is not seeking the mayoral post in Davao City following reports linking him...

Philippines gross foreign reserves at $103 billion at end-July

MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECIdropped to $103.4 billion at the end of July from $104.7 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday, citing preliminary data. The reserves...
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Supreme Court wedding briefly interrupted as quake prompts evacuation

A wedding at the Supreme Court was briefly interrupted after attendees were told to evacuate the building due to shaking caused by an offshore...

Gift card worth P6,000? Jollibee warns vs fake giveaway circulating online

Filipinos were urged by a fast food chain to stay vigilant and verify links sent to them following claims that it was giving away...

Kris Aquino returns to screens as Netflix’s new ‘C.H.I.K.A.’

Kris Aquino is returning to the spotlight in a new role, this time as Netflix’s resident content critic. The “Queen of All Media” was introduced...

Philippine economy posts slowest growth in five years in second quarter

First-half growth rate at 2.6%, below the government's 3.5% to 4.5% full-year target Construction contracts 14.8% in second quarter, while investment shrinks 9.2% ...

This week in food: New coffee spots, dining destinations, 8.8 deals and more

Filipino diners can look forward to new restaurant openings, coffee concepts, limited-time deals, and food trends as several brands rolled out updates this week. Here...

US seeks extradition of Philippines ‘Son of God’ preacher accused of sexual abuse

MANILA — The U.S. has requested the extradition of a Philippine celebrity pastor accused of sex trafficking and sexually abusing his followers, Philippine officials said...

‘P100K for renewal?’: Taft cafe shares impact of rising permit costs on small businesses

A coffee shop in Manila lamented having spent over P100,000 to renew its business permit in the city. El Latte Coffee, a small cafe business...

Philippines says value of Q2 farm and fisheries output up 2.9% yr/yr

MANILA — The Philippines' farm and fisheries production grew 2.9% by value in the second quarter from a year earlier to P452.22 billion ($7.4 billion), the...