Reserved parking? Photo of group standing in mall parking space draws attention
Was it really a case of "reserved parking?" A photo of a group of people standing in what seemed to be a parking space at...
LA fires: Why fast wildfires and those started by human activities are more destructive...
Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025....
In Synodality with our Oppressed Lumad Brothers and Sisters
A Pastoral Statement on the Manobo-Pulangiyon Kianteg (MPK) Struggle for Ancestral Domain
53rd Priests and Consecrated Persons Annual Assembly We, the 134 priests and consecrated persons...
Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations for a second time because of...
Taguig-based cat cafe to close amid ‘high’ maintenance costs
A cat cafe in Taguig City is closing after more than five years in business due to "high" maintenance costs. Tabby Town Cat Cafe announced...
Philippine peso and Malaysian ringgit edge higher
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0200 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
157.450
157.47
+0.01 Sing dlr
1.369
1.3695
+0.03 Taiwan dlr
33.060
33.119
+0.18 Korean...
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
MANILA (Updated 3:27 p.m.) — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising an "illegal presence",...
116-year-old Brazilian nun is world’s oldest human being
SAO PAULO, Brazil— The oldest human being in the world is Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from the Brazilian state of Rio...
Southern Japan hit by strong quake near Nankai Trough region
Southern Japan was hit by a strong earthquake on Monday that authorities said did not warrant the kind of megaquake warning that was triggered...
School apologizes to Trixie Mattel for using her photo as ‘don’t’ reference in grad...
A school department in General Santos City has apologized for using American drag queen Trixie Mattel's image in its graduation pictorial guidelines. The Basic Education...
David Licauco intrigues Pinoys with reflection on past quote about being with someone
Kapuso actor David Licauco piqued the curiosity of Filipinos when he revisited a 2019 post that mentioned being romantically involved with someone. The "Pambansang Ginoo"...
‘Heart of Cartimar’: Patrons pay tribute to Mang Greg, Recto’s beloved CD seller
Tributes poured in for the beloved compact disc (CD) seller in Recto Avenue, Manila, whom patrons learned had passed away before the New Year...
Rupiah and ringgit slip, equities fall as traders slash Fed rate cut bets
Rupiah, ringgit linger near three-week lows
Bank Indonesia officials enter FX market
MSCI EM Asia equities index at five-month low
BofA economist predicts...
Pope Francis sends prayers, condolences as LA battles wildfires
VATICAN— Pope Francis expressed his condolences Saturday to Los Angeles communities affected by devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes and churches, including the historic...
Philippines files protest over Beijing’s ‘escalatory actions’ in South China Sea
MANILA —The Philippines on Monday called on Beijing to desist from "escalatory actions" at a South China Sea shoal and said a protest has been lodged over...