Philippines issues tsunami warning after Russia earthquake
MANILA — The Philippines' seismology agency advised people to stay away from beaches in coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, as these regions are expected...
As Trump has pulled back from the highest tariffs, this chart shows the economic...
It’s tariff season again, with the next deadline looming on Friday, August 1. Since the beginning of July, the United States has issued another flurry...
‘Filipina’: Heart Evangelista addresses comments on nationality
Actress and fashion influencer Heart Evangelista set the record straight, saying she is of Filipino descent amid online debates about her nationality. The socialite on...
Pope urges Catholic influencers to prioritize human dignity over follower counts
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged the Church’s digital ambassadors to look beyond follower counts and algorithms and focus on reaching those who...
Powerful quake in Russia’s Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
8.7 magnitude quake hits near city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Tsunami of 3-4 metres recorded in Kamchatka peninsula
Warnings for Japan, Hawaii and other Pacific...
Joaquin Arce responds to step mom Angel Locsin’s viral post about ‘working’ with him
Aspiring actor-host Joaquin Arce responded to the viral post of his stepmom, Angel Locsin, who teased a potential showbiz comeback following his launch as...
Spotted: Congressmen on smartphones during voting session before SONA 2025
Two congressmen were spotted watching something on their smartphones during a voting session at the House plenary, hours before the fourth State of the...
Vatican cardinal urges Catholic influencers to be ‘witnesses’ in digital world
ROME— A top Vatican official, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday urged “online missionaries” to move beyond content creation and become true witnesses in the...
Outrage in China after reports exploitative images of Chinese women shared in Telegram groups
Secretly filmed images shared in chatrooms with hundreds of thousands of users, Chinese media say
MaskPark forum included images from pinhole cameras hidden in public...
How Pinoys are taking a fast food chain’s Twister fries pull out
Filipinos expressed regret as a popular fast food chain announced it was pulling out its iconic but limited fries offering. On Monday, July 28, McDonald’s...
How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
Physical inactivity costs the UK an estimated £7.4 billion each year — but more importantly, it costs lives. In today’s increasingly sedentary world, sitting...
Pope Leo XIV urges ‘full respect for humanitarian law’ in Gaza
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV called for peace negotiations and respect for humanitarian law in Gaza, 10 days after an Israeli strike caused the death of...
Thousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues
TAIPEI — Torrential rains lashed southern Taiwan for a second day on Tuesday forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate and businesses and schools to close, as...
‘Wag ka po dito’: SUV called out for taking slot meant for clients, delivery...
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) drew criticism for improper parking at a convenience store located in a gasoline station in Novaliches, Quezon City. The Facebook...
Donald Trump cannot make the Epstein files go away. Will this be the story...
Conspiracy theories are funny things. The most enduring ones usually take hold for two reasons: first, because there’s some grain of truth to them, and...