‘Celebrated culinary figure’: Margarita Forés honored Icon Award at Asia’s 50 Best 2025
Culinary icon Margarita “Gaita” Araneta Forés, who was previously named Asia’s Best Female Chef by Asia’s 50 Best was once again given an award...
Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI — Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific, days after the Philippines' military...
In Buenos Aires’ poor neighborhoods, residents recall beers and chats with Pope Francis
BUENOS AIRES — In the impoverished Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa 21-24, 68-year-old painter Heriberto Ayala still remembers how Pope Francis, then Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an...
Albay church leaders oppose Mayon Volcano lighting project
Catholic leaders in Albay province are opposing a proposed lighting project around Mayon Volcano, citing environmental, cultural, and ethical concerns. In a statement issued Tuesday,...
Milk tea’s teaser of new drink offering with ketchup brand earns buzz
A milk tea brand gained attention for teasing what seemed to be a combination of milk tea and a condiment. Macao Imperial Milk Tea on...
Bishop calls Duterte’s ICC detention a chance ‘to return to God’
A senior Catholic bishop has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s detention in The Hague as a “special grace,” urging his supporters to view it...
Public warned of fake Facebook account using Batangas beach resort’s name
A Reddit user raised awareness about a Facebook page running ads and impersonating a legitimate resort in Batangas. Redditor @ThrowRAloooostway on Tuesday, March 25, said...
South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency
SEOUL — A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a...
Analysis: Powerful Asian countries will struggle to fill aid gap left by US
MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — China is best placed to replace the United States as a key foreign donor in Asia but may be reluctant to...
Universal Woman Philippine director confirms Sophia Bianca Santos’ exclusion in global pageant
After weeks of speculation, the national director of the Universal Woman Philippines pageant confirmed that its titleholder will not be able to compete on...
Pope Francis returns to Vatican, but remains out of public view
Pope Francis back at the Vatican after 5 weeks in hospital
Doctors prescribed pope two months of further rest
Unclear how often pope...
How to have conversations with people who fall for misinformation this election campaign
Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Like other recent general elections, both in Canada and around the world, this federal election campaign...
U2 to get highest honor at Britain’s Ivors songwriting awards
LONDON — Irish rockers U2 will receive the Ivors Academy Fellowship at this year's Ivors, Britain's annual awards for songwriters and screen composers, organizers said on...
Shaira Diaz hints at revealing more skin after Bench fashion show stint
Sparkle artist and TV host Shaira Diaz teased the public about revealing more skin after participating in the Bench "Body of Work" underwear fashion...
BSP sees wider current account deficit this year, 2026
MANILA — The Philippine central bank forecasts the country's current account balance to be at a deficit of 3.9% of gross domestic product this year and...