Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover...
Hate speech on X was consistently 50% higher for at least eight months after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media platform, new...
Philippines’ LGBTQ+ groups seek options to US aid
USAID withdrawal affects LGBTQ+ advocacy groups
HIV services heavily reliant on foreign funding
Groups say local institutions could help them survive MANILA (Thomson Reuters...
Philippine peso, Taiwan dollar slip amid muted Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0206 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
148.890
149.5
+0.41 Sing dlr
1.345
1.3462
+0.09 Taiwan dlr
32.951
32.917
-0.10 Korean won
1457.300
1460
+0.19 Baht
33.950
34.01
+0.18 Peso
57.810
57.698
-0.19 Rupiah
16435.000
16475
+0.24 Rupee
87.370
87.37
0.00 Ringgit
4.460
4.464
+0.09 Yuan
7.286
7.288
+0.03 Change...
About 18 million people watched Oscars honor ‘Anora’
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Andi Eigenmann bares Jaclyn Jose honored at Oscars 2025’s ‘In Memoriam’ online
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Pope Francis had two respiratory ‘insufficiencies’, back on ventilation, Vatican says
Pope suffers two attacks of 'acute respiratory insufficiency'
Doctors perform two bronchoscopies to evaluate air passages
Pope's prognosis remains 'guarded', statement says VATICAN CITY — Pope...
Church group hits Maharlika fund over $76.4M mining loan
The Catholic Church’s social action arm criticized the country’s sovereign investment fund for financing large-scale mining. The wealth fund, Maharlika Investment Corp (MIC), signed a...
Conan and Bond: Top takeaways from the Academy Awards ceremony
Hollywood's biggest stars gathered on Sunday to celebrate the year's best accomplishments in film at the annual Academy Awards.
Here are some takeaways from the...
‘Get one and pass’: Banana Queen Joyang shares fruits at rom-com premiere
Content creator-actress Joyang, also known as "Banana Queen" online, handed out real bananas during the premiere screening of the romantic-comedy film "Everything About My...
‘Heaven palette’: Mortuary school seeks pre-loved makeup for aspiring morticians
A mortuary school is inviting the public to donate their pre-loved makeup, rather than discard it, to support aspiring students. The Pacific Center for Advanced...
‘It hasn’t worked out’: Del Union announces closure of Manila shop
Del Union Coffee and Civics, a cafe owned by the same team behind the popular coffee shop El Union in Urbiztondo, La Union, announced...
Meta plans paid subscription service for chatbot Meta AI, source says
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Bishop Sescon installed in Balanga diocese
Bataan’s new bishop has said he will be an ‘instrument of unity’ as he assumed leadership of the Diocese of Balanga on Saturday. Bishop Rufino...
Separated? Jervi Wrightson addresses split rumors
"Frontline Pilipinas" showbiz news anchor Jervi Wrightson, also known as "KaladKaren," finally addressed rumors about her split from British husband Luke Wrightson after keeping...
‘Welcome to our country’: Pinoys reply to CNN anchor’s post about ‘spaghetti wires’
Filipinos reacted to a post by CNN International anchor Richard Quest about the "spaghetti" wires he spotted in Mandaluyong City during his visit to...