Will a curfew ease overtourism in Seoul’s historic Hanok Village?
SEOUL —Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, is concerned about an impending curfew policy aimed at mitigating...
‘Mahal kita’: Jisoo captivates Filipino fans’ hearts at ‘Lights, Love, Action’ Asia tour Manila...
Jisoo, a member of South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, captured the hearts of Filipino fans during her highly anticipated "2025 Jisoo Asia Tour: Lights,...
L.A. prosecutor says Menendez brothers must fully admit to lies to be freed
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Monday said Lyle and Erik Menendez must fully acknowledge lies they told about the shotgun murder...
Asian bishops appoint Cardinal David to lead new synodality commission
An Asian bishops organization has created a new department to help local churches implement the synodal vision more effectively and has appointed Filipino Cardinal...
‘Surprise guest’: Leopard cat spotted visiting Puerto Princesa hotel
An endangered leopard cat, locally known as "Tamaral" (Prionailurus bengalensis), was spotted wandering inside a hotel in Barangay San Jose, Puerto Princesa, Palawan on...
5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the...
On March 11 2020, as COVID continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic. More than 7...
US influencer who snatched baby wombat leaves Australia after outcry
SYDNEY — An American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat, triggering widespread outrage, has left Australia.
Sam Jones, who describes herself as an...
Priest urges Catholics to reexamine faith after Duterte’s arrest
A Catholic priest has urged Filipinos to deeply examine their faith following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Fr. Flavie Villanueva of the Society...
Lawyer says Philippines’ Duterte was ‘abducted’, too ill to testify at ICC
THE HAGUE (Updated March 15, 12:08 a.m.) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was "abducted" before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations...
Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person
THE HAGUE — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend his first court hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, where he faces...
‘Pang-international’: Students’ rendition of Itchyworms’ song catches attention
A cover of the OPM band Itchyworms' song "Beer" by students using rondallas and violins has resurfaced online. A Filipino Reddit user on Tuesday, March...
‘Ano kaya nangyari?’: Roque’s 2011 post celebrating Philippines’ ICC membership revisited
A 14-year-old social media post of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque about the International Criminal Court was brought up by Filipinos amid the court's...
Viral: Jinkee Pacquiao’s coffee pic gets angry reactions on Facebook
A Facebook photo of Jinkee Pacquiao, wife of boxer and former senator Manny Pacquiao, stirred buzz among social media users who read deeper into...
Boljoon Church’s long-lost pulpit panels back home at last
The early 19th-century pulpit panels that went missing four decades ago have finally returned to their original home at the historic Boljoon Church in...
Japanese firms agree to 5.46% wage hike, higher than last year
TOKYO — Japanese companies have agreed to raise wages by more than 5% for a second year in a row this year, the country's largest...