Philippines alarmed over China arrest of alleged Filipino spies
MANILA — The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying they were ordinary citizens and...
Bishop urges gov’t action as tensions rise over disputed island in Palawan
A Catholic bishop appealed to authorities to take action following a renewed tension between armed guards and indigenous residents of a disputed island in...
‘Sing the right words’: Bonnie Bailey posts lyrics of ‘Ever After’ ahead of LaBoracay...
American singer Bonnie Bailey posted the lyrics of her global beach house anthem "Ever After" for her Filipino fans before making an appearance in...
Families of drug war victims fight back, urge probe into online attacks
MANILA — Families of Philippine drug war victims who say they have been targeted by a "coordinated" campaign of online harassment urged law enforcers on Friday to investigate...
BSP says will maintain ‘measured approach’ in easing rates
MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Friday it will maintain a "measured approach to monetary policy easing" as uncertainty over global economic policies and...
Willie Revillame reminded of senator’s mandate after ‘bigyan ng jacket’ joke
Television host Willie Revillame was reminded of a senator's mandate following his joke about giving 'jackets' if he ever faced conflicts in the upper...
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-based dubbing on licensed movies, series
Amazon.com's AMZN.O Prime Video will begin offering AI-aided dubbing in English and Spanish on licensed movies and series, the company said, in a bid to boost...
Adolescence in schools: TV show’s portrayal of one boyhood may do more harm than...
Netflix television series Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of his female classmate. It touches upon incel online hate groups, toxic...
Mel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
The U.S. Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New...
DSWD chief calls out Pasig congressional bet for lewd ‘jokes’ to female solo parents
"Solo parents are real-life heroes."
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian called out a Pasig City congressional candidate for making sexually suggestive "jokes" about female solo...
Filipino surfing locale revives mangroves through ecotourism
Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve hailed as new Ramsar site
Mangrove cutting and illegal fishing were rampant in Siargao
Behavior change, ecotourism key to...
Film ‘Coco 2’ in development at Disney and Pixar studios
LOS ANGELES — Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film “Coco 2", which is slated to release in 2029, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced during the company’s...
Bishop urges church lawyers to be instruments of mercy
The head of the Catholic bishops’ canon law body in February urged church lawyers to become agents of God’s mercy and to avoid using...
Philippine annual inflation at 1.8% in March
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was 1.8% in March, below the previous month's 2.1% rate, the statistics agency said on Friday.
Economists in a Reuters poll had...
Pinoys’ views on Oxford English Dictionary inclusion of ‘gigil’ in word list
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially added the Filipino word "gigil" to its lexicon update and Filipinos took to social media to share their reactions. In...