US, Japanese, Philippine leaders discussed China’s behavior in South China Sea, White House says
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from Japan and the Philippines to advance cooperation among the three countries, the White House...
Airbnb host in Parañaque calls out guests for leaving units in ‘unacceptable’ condition
An Airbnb business in Parañaque City reminded guests about cleanliness and order upon checkout after three of its units were left in an "unacceptable...
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal David to Vatican’s doctrine office
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan has received his first assignment to the Roman Curia, becoming one of the newest members of the Vatican’s...
Japan, Philippines, U.S. vow to deepen cooperation, Manila says
MANILA — Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday...
Joyful musical ‘Titanique’ puts Celine Dion center stage
LONDON — Imagine if singer Celine Dion had been on the Titanic, survived, and wanted to revisit her version of events. That is the premise of...
Nazarene procession in draws 8M devotees
An estimated eight million devotees turned out for this year’s Jesus Nazarene procession in Manila, one of the largest religious events in the Philippines. The...
GCash hires banks for up to $1.5 billion IPO, sources say
SINGAPORE — GCash, a Philippine fintech firm, has hired banks, including Citi C.N, Jefferies JEF.N and UBS UBSG.S, to work on an up to $1.5 billion domestic initial public offering,...
David Licauco draws laughter with responses to Facebook comments on ‘date tayo’ post
Kapuso actor David Licauco generated buzz with his responses to social media users on a Facebook post featuring a caption about dating. The "Pambansang Ginoo,"...
‘The diva that you are’: Rufa Mae Quinto amuses with witty quips amid NBI...
Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto continues to amuse Filipinos with her quips and funny comments, despite surrendering to authorities over allegations of involvement in an...
Men called out for ‘lewd’ behavior during Ayala Avenue’s ‘car-free’ Sundays
(Updated: 7:28 p.m.) Some men on Ayala Avenue in Makati City were called out for lewdly eyeing female joggers during the avenue's "car-free" Sundays. A...
Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1 million for LA wildfire relief
Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1 million to wildfire relief efforts
Curtis describes devastation in Pacific Palisades on TV
Celebrities' homes destroyed, including Billy...
Tagaytay accommodation addresses guest’s claim of caretakers ‘eating’ leftovers
An Airbnb business in Tagaytay addressed a negative review from one of its guests who accused their caretakers of eating their leftover food at...
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit gain among muted Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
158.120
158.14
+0.01 Sing dlr
1.368
1.3674
-0.03 Taiwan dlr
32.920
32.94
+0.06 Korean won
1459.300
1460
+0.05 Baht
34.560
34.54
-0.06 Peso
58.320
58.454
+0.23 Rupiah
16200.000
16195
-0.03 Rupee
85.848
85.8475
0.00 Ringgit
4.493
4.5
+0.16 Yuan
7.332
7.3322
+0.01 Change...
Explainer: What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?
Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter...
Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s...
Pope Francis has marked another milestone in his pontificate by appointing, for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, a woman...