Vatican formation strengthens Pinoy bishop’s resolve to promote peace
ROME — A newly appointed Philippine bishop said Tuesday a Vatican formation course has strengthened his resolve to promote peace in his region, where...
Century Tuna Superbods turns 20, crowns new grand winners
Pageant king Austin Dizon Cabatana and actress Vienne Luna were named the grand winners of the 2026 “Superbods Era” search, which marked the competition’s...
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘Free Palestine’ remarks
American rapper Macklemore said on Monday he was dropped from pop star Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour after his pro-Palestinian comments and "Free Palestine" remarks...
Animal welfare group urges public to stop supporting Batangas vlogger over alleged dog abuse
Trigger Warning: Contains descriptions and video of alleged animal abuse An animal welfare group urged Filipinos to stop supporting content creators who mistreat animals...
New musical ‘Muli’ opens with 11 original songs and a story of second chances
"Muli", a new Filipino musical exploring second chances, life’s “what ifs,” and ’90s nostalgia, is coming to the stage this September.
Running from September 11...
What is the Philippines’ BARMM regional election and why does it matter
MANILA — Nearly 2.4 million registered voters in the Philippines are expected to cast ballots in the Muslim-majority south's first parliamentary election, the culmination of a decade-long peace process aimed...
Lights, camera, courtesy: Moviegoers sound off on cinema etiquette during National Cinema Day
Concerns about cinema etiquette were highlighted as the country celebrated its first-ever National Cinema Day on Saturday, September 12. The Philippines celebrated its first National...
Let Jesus be your top influencer, Cardinal Tagle tells digital missionaries
MANILA — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Catholic digital missionaries across Asia to begin their mission not with what they post online, but with...
Book hoarding, crowding, security concerns surface at MIBF 2026
Alleged book hoarding and crowd control became concerns during the 2026 run of the annual Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). The MIBF is among the...
Voting starts in BARMM after three killed in election violence
Nearly 2.4 million voters are registered to elect BARMM's 80-member parliament
Legislature will choose chief minister after vote in Philippines' only parliamentary region
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‘High chairs are for human toddlers’: Pizza restaurant responds after pet dog sighting
A restaurant chain has responded to concerns after a pet dog was seen using a high chair at one of its branches in a...
Philippine peso, South Korean won falls most among Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0206 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
153.790
153.54
-0.16 Sing dlr
1.268
1.2671
-0.07 Taiwan dlr
31.690
31.638
-0.16 Korean won
1345.000
1341.46
-0.26 Baht
33.110
33.05
-0.18 Peso
62.791
62.586
-0.33 Rupiah
17600.000
17585
-0.09 Rupee
95.550
95.55
- Ringgit
4.070
4.068
-0.05 Yuan
6.708
6.7079
+0.01 Change...
Factbox: List of winners at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
VENICE — The 83rd Venice Film Festival ended on Saturday. Here is a list of all the main award winners.
GOLDEN LION: "Woman Unknown" directed by May el-Toukhy (Denmark, Sweden, Latvia...
2025 SEA Games athlete’s presidential citation ends up in ‘garbage room’
A social media user spotted a presidential citation awarded to a national athlete for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in a room where items...
Bishop turns global synod experience into guide for Philippine Church
MANILA — A Philippine bishop who joined the global Synod on Synodality has captured his experience in Rome into a book aimed at helping...