Church, Customs strengthen pastoral care for Pinoy seafarers
MANILA — The Catholic Church and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have strengthened cooperation to give Catholic chaplains greater access to ships and provide...
‘Forgotten Island’ sparks curiosity about Philippine folklore
“Forgotten Island” is drawing Filipinos to Google Search as much as it is bringing moviegoers to theaters. DreamWorks Animation’s newest feature, starring world-class Filipinos Liza...
Taiwan dollar weakens, Philippine peso gains among largely muted Asian FX
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0213 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
157.950
158.07
+0.08 Sing dlr
1.281
1.28
-0.06 Taiwan dlr
31.915
31.842
-0.23 Korean...
FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure – but...
An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli...
Caught on cam: Rider hits car, knocks down another rider while overtaking
A motorcycle rider was caught driving away after hitting a sedan and another rider while traversing an underpass in Metro Manila. A Reddit user shared...
Documentary about St. Carlo Acutis premieres at the Vatican
ROME — Roughly a year after the canonization of Carlo Acutis — the first millennial saint — an authorized documentary about him is set...
New retail spaces open for home and lifestyle shopping
Filipinos looking to furnish, refresh, or rethink their living spaces now have more retail options, with new stores in Metro Manila offering curated home...
GCash parent Mynt prices P53 billion IPO, set to bolster Philippine share market
Ranks No. 2 Philippine IPO; will be biggest if additional allotment exercised
Shares expected to debut on October 20
IPO proceeds earmarked for...
This week in food: Coffee gets a fresh look, grocery habits evolve
From everyday coffee runs and changing grocery habits to the growing influence of content creators on food brands, this week’s food stories touched on...
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For mental health ministry’
VATICAN — Pope Leo has released the “Pray with the Pope” video accompanying his prayer intention for the month of October 2026: “For mental...
Toilet bowl with net at Taguig restaurant sparks online curiosity
A toilet bowl at a Korean barbecue restaurant chain in Taguig City drew attention online for its unusual interior design. A Threads user shared a...
Alex Eala’s gold medal hopes dashed by China’s Wang at Asiad tennis
NAGOYA, Japan — Alex Eala's hopes of a maiden Asian Games gold medal and qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics tennis tournament were crushed on...
Pinoy creates app that alerts commuters before their stop
A Filipino developed a mobile application to help weary commuters who want to sleep during their journey without worrying about missing their stops. Alvin Joseph...
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt
Christa Pike, 50, convicted of murder at age 18
Failed clemency bid cited childhood sexual abuse, neglect
Pike diagnosed with bipolar, post-traumatic stress...
Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan
MANILA — The Philippines' coast guard said on Thursday that it has deployed its largest vessel and an aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship operating off northern Batanes...