Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’ as 57,000 trees face cutting in Palawan
ZAMBOANGA City — A Catholic bishop has called reforestation “a big lie,” saying tree planting cannot replace a primeval forest as some 57,000 trees...
Lawmaker’s dance number draws scrutiny amid Parañaque flooding
Rep. Eric Olivarez (Parañaque City, First District) was allegedly spotted dancing at an event for the city's "Linggo ng Kabataan 2026" while some of his constituents...
Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded
On August 26 a glacier collapsed in the Langtang region of Nepal near the China border, triggering an ice and rock avalanche. This apparently...
Kitten burned alive for social media content dies from injuries: ‘Rest now, little one’
Content warning: Animal cruelty "Rest now, little one." A kitten burned by a group of young men in Cabuyao, Laguna, reportedly for clout, has died days...
Factbox: When is Venice Film Festival 2026 and what can we expect?
VENICE — The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. Its 83rd edition opens on Wednesday.
Below are some facts about the festival and...
‘Forgotten Island’ tickets available as Philippine release nears
Filipino audiences can now secure tickets for DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” which is set to arrive in Philippine cinemas this month. The upcoming animated film...
Archbishop Soc marks 25 years as bishop, says ministry is ‘dangerous every day’
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan marked 25 years as a bishop Monday, saying the episcopal ministry is not meant to be comfortable but ‘dangerous...
Customer draws criticism after licking hotdog at convenience store
A young woman drew criticism on social media after a video appeared to show her licking a hotdog from a convenience store food display. A...
‘Seoulful Stories’ opens new avenue for Filipino readers to discover Korean literature
A new reading nook is giving Filipino readers a dedicated space to discover Korean fiction, manhwa, self-help titles and other Korean reads. Called “Seoulful Stories,”...
Cardinal Ambo: ‘Time to go beyond resiliency — to defiance’
MANILA — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan is urging Filipinos to move beyond their celebrated resilience and demand accountability for disasters and suffering...
‘Pusong Pilipino’: National Museum exhibit features 7 decades of Juvenal Sansó’s art
Spanish-born painter and printmaker Juvenal Sansó is the subject of SANSÓ: Pusong Pilipino, an exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts featuring nearly...
Indonesia nickel ore imports from Philippines rise to 11.4 million tons in January-July
JAKARTA — Indonesia imported 11.4 million metric tons of nickel ore from the Philippines in the January to July period this year, the statistics bureau said...
Viral: Couple gets married at submerged Bulacan church
A wedding ceremony in Hagonoy, Bulacan proceeded despite the church being inundated with floodwaters that were almost waist-deep. St. John the Baptist Parish on Tuesday,...
Singer D4vd, charged with murdering and dismembering teen, dismisses lawyer
The musician D4vd, facing trial on charges that he stabbed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl who threatened to expose their secret relationship, replaced his...
‘Dogshow Divas’ listeners saddened as Joy Barcoma steps away
Some fans of the podcast show "Dogshow Divas" expressed disappointment over beauty queen Joy Barcoma's decision to step away from the program. Miss Philippines Earth 2025...