China takes center stage in Philippines’ feisty midterm election

President Marcos' camp facing off against Duterte clan in polls Maritime confrontations continue in the South China Sea Beijing trying to influence Philippine...

CBCP denies endorsing senate bets, warns against fake letter circulating online

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Saturday denied social media claims that it has endorsed senatorial candidates ahead of the May 12...

In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines’ Duterte runs for mayor

Duterte awaits trial in the Hague over bloody war on drugs He is also running for election as mayor of southern Davao Victory...

Filipino overtakes ‘Final Destination’ log truck in Commonwealth Avenue

Spotted a log truck while driving in the metro? TikTok user @rhyszxc (Rhys) posted a video of what appeared to be a log truck driving...

Provincial government edits greeting for Pope Leo XIV after drawing attention

A provincial government's greeting for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV caught the attention of Filipinos for previously featuring an image of a politician. "FFTM" or...

How a specialty coffee chain is urging Pinoys to exercise right to vote for...

Businesses are encouraging Filipinos to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the 2025 midterm elections. A specialty coffee chain is offering customers a free...

What’s in the new pope’s in-tray: Financial woes, doctrinal rows

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major challenges...

‘For us, the Pope is Peruvian’: Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV

LIMA — In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from new Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, Catholics took to the...

Even with Pope Leo XIV in place, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’

Shortly after 6 P.M. in Rome, the longed-for sight appeared above the Sistine Chapel: white smoke. Over the course of a day and a half,...

‘Pogi, apply na’: Baguio cafe’s old job posting for barista goes viral anew

An old, witty job posting from a café and co-working space in Baguio City has resurfaced and is once again making the rounds among...

Argentine cardinal hopes Pope Francis’ vision lives on

BUENOS AIRES — Argentine cardinal Angel Rossi, one of the 133 now gathered at the Vatican to elect a new pope, told Reuters before the conclave that...

Celebrate moms right: Food, deals, feel-good finds this Mother’s Day

Mother's Day, often celebrated by gestures of love, shared meals and moments of gratitude, is upon us. This Mother's Day, several brands have launched offerings,...

Viral moment shows Cardinal Tagle ahead of now-Pope Leo XIV during conclave oath-taking

A brief moment during the oath-taking before the papal conclave has gone viral among Filipinos, as it shows Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle standing just...

Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known...

Netflix to revamp TV app interface, launch AI-powered search for iOS users

Netflix said on Wednesday it plans to revamp its TV app interface and introduce generative AI to the iOS mobile platform, allowing users to ask...