From Manila to Zurich: Izzy Johnson wins PH street dance title, heads to world...
Manila’s Izzy Johnson won the Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines National Finals held at Bridgetowne last April 11, securing the right to represent...
Cardinal calls Marian devotion to justice, care for poor at Manaoag centennial
MANAOAG, Pangasinan— Devotion to the Virgin Mary must be expressed in concrete acts of justice and care for the poor, a leading Catholic prelate...
Viral: Man caught putting his own shirt on Manuel Quezon statue
A man was caught placing a shirt on the statue of former president Manuel L. Quezon in the town of Real in Quezon Province. Reports...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ returns with fun, fashion and ‘uncertainty of the moment’
LONDON — The Devil Wears Prada 2" brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape,...
Robbery forces temporary closure of Vietnamese food shop in Laguna
A Vietnamese food shop in San Pedro City, Laguna, announced a temporary closure following a robbery incident. Ga Nuong Nam Vietnamese Street Eats reported that...
Musician D4vd’s alleged teen victim died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries’
Medical examiner's report does not specify murder weapon
Defense lawyer says D4vd did not cause teen girl's death
Indie pop singer-songwriter has pleaded...
Philippine flying lemur ‘Kagwang’ makes rare appearance on Mt. Apo
A rare encounter with the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans), locally known as “kagwang,” was documented during a biodiversity monitoring activity in Mt. Apo...
Australia ordains second Filipino bishop
A Filipino priest was ordained auxiliary bishop of Perth on April 16, becoming the archdiocese’s first prelate from Southeast Asia and the second Filipino...
How big is P6 billion? Public breaks down its scale through analogies
Analogies illustrating the scale of P6 billion were posted on social media after the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reported alleged suspicious bank transactions linked...
ICC judges reject bid to release Duterte
AMSTERDAM — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday confirmed the court has jurisdiction over the former president of The Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, bringing a...
‘Let them be kids’: ‘Noisy kids’ post from content creator raises eyebrows online
A TikTok content creator's opinions on encountering "noisy children" in public spaces have sparked discussions among Filipinos. TikTok user "Rasta G" previously posted a reaction...
Pope Leo offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his...
Pope Francis died one year ago of a stroke
Leo, on Africa tour, says Francis promoted respect for all
Both men have been...
Senate options raised after Ejercito’s ‘no work, no pay’ appeal over Dela Rosa’s absence
Filipinos weighed in on calls for absentee lawmaker, Sen. Bato dela Rosa, to refrain from receiving his salary following his continued absence in the...
Philippine peso falls most among mixed Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0215 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
159.240
159.37
+0.08 Sing dlr
1.272
1.2738
+0.11 Taiwan dlr
31.476
31.489
+0.04 Korean won
1478.200
1479.7
+0.10 Baht
32.190
32.19
0.00 Peso
60.080
59.945
-0.22 Rupiah
17165.000
17140
-0.15 Rupee
93.500
93.5
0.00 Ringgit
3.953
3.948
-0.13 Yuan
6.822
6.8316
+0.14 Change...
Niana Guerrero showcases Michael Jackson-inspired moves as ‘Michael’ opens in PH cinemas
Dancer-content creator Niana Guerrero paid tribute to one of her biggest inspirations as she spotlights the film "Michael."
In a newly released feature tied to the film,...