CBCP designates 3 churches as national shrines
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday designated three churches as national shrines. The bishops voted to elevate the Archdiocesan Shrine of...
Pinoy Instagram users raise concerns over app’s map location sharing update
Filipino social media users raised the alarm over an Instagram app update that introduced live location sharing for its users. Pinoy users of the Meta-owned app...
Uma Nota Manila and Neon Pigeon team up for a flavor-packed experience
(Updated 6:40 p.m.) Dining at Uma Nota Manila is nothing short of an experience. Beyond its mouth-watering dishes, the Brazilian and Japanese-influenced restaurant and bar...
Maharlika Investment Corp buys into national grid operator
MANILA — The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp is buying a 20% stake in the country's electricity grid operator National Grid Corp of the Philippines, the...
‘Myth lives on’: Robina Gokongwei-Pe snake twin post delights social media
"The legend lives on." Robina Gokongwei-Pe, chairman of Robinsons Retail Holdings, amused Filipinos as she playfully referenced the long-standing urban legend that she has a...
New mobile app hopes to produce the next big Pinoy online ‘influencer’ with reality...
Can you create the next big online influencer that will tickle the interest of the millions of Filipinos glued to their mobile phones That is...
CBCP head calls for more Church transparency, accountability
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines opened a seminar on transparency and accountability Tuesday, urging a shift toward mutual trust...
Asian currencies weaken on Trump tariff worries, Fed policy in focus
Thai baht falls 0.4%
Yuan down 0.4%; China Jan manufacturing activity hits 5-month low
Traders await Fed policy decision Thailand's baht slipped the most...
‘Gwapo ng boses’: Jake Zyrus stuns social media with ‘Good Luck, Babe’ cover
Singer Jake Zyrus' cover of Chappell Roan's breakout song "Good Luck, Babe!" impressed online users, many of whom claimed it was the first time...
Disaster fatigue: battered by storms and out of compassion
Asia is most disaster-prone region in world
Typhoons batter buildings - and mental health
No immunity to trauma - 'not even doctors' MANILA (Thomson...
‘Beware of fake news’: PCG denies recruitment for personnel ongoing
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) warned Filipinos against fake Facebook accounts claiming to share information about recruitment to the force. The PCG said that its...
Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
MANILA — The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South...
Seafarers charity hails release of 17 Filipinos taken hostage in Yemen
Stella Maris-Philippines is celebrating the safe return of 17 Filipino seafarers who were held captive in Yemen for more than a year. The crew members...
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China’s ‘harassment’
MANILA — The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment"...
‘Not to inspire but to brag’: Ramon Bautista amuses for flexing less obvious item...
Car enthusiast Ramon Bautista earned laughs after flexing a less conventional item in a photo of him with a luxury sports utility vehicle at...