Did you know? Gashapon toys are made in Batangas
Did you know that a company based in the Philippines is the backbone of the capsule toy craze?
For those unfamiliar, "Gashapon" is a BANDAI capsule...
‘I need this’: Eva Le Queen’s directional hand tattoos resonate with many online users
Drag queen Eva Le Queen's new hand tattoos, featuring the words "kaliwa" and "kanan," have struck a chord with Filipinos, with many expressing how...
New Prosperidad diocese’s first bishop to be installed January 28
Bishop Ruben Labajo will be officially installed as the first shepherd of the newly established Diocese of Prosperidad on Jan. 28 this year. The outgoing...
Sunday’s Golden Globes to launch Hollywood’s awards festivities
Golden Globes may boost Oscar chances for films and actors
Timothee Chalamet, Selena Gomez among stars vying for acting honors
Globes winners chosen...
This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss
January is the time of year for setting New Year’s resolutions for self-improvement. For many, these might be health-related — eating better, catching up...
AI will continue to grow in 2025. But it will face major challenges along...
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of the dead, using AI toothbrushes and...
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement ending eight-year dispute
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday, bringing an end to one of Hollywood's...
Philippine peso leads losses among weak Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0203 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
157.280
157.52
+0.15 Sing dlr
1.368
1.3698
+0.15 Taiwan dlr
32.894
32.868
-0.08 Korean won
1466.200
1469.1
+0.20 Baht
34.408
34.38
-0.08 Peso
58.160
57.994
-0.29 Rupiah
16220.000
16190
-0.18 Rupee
85.753
85.7525
+0.00 Ringgit
4.484
4.476
-0.18 Yuan
7.300
7.2994
-0.00 Change so far in...
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Cleg
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms META.O has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.
The change atop Meta's policy...
BSP says 2024 C/A deficit wider than expected
MANILA — The Philippines current account deficit for 2024 will be much wider than previously expected, the central bank said on Friday, and the gap is...
Bosnia’s ‘Balkan Blues’ earns UNESCO recognition
SARAJEVO — Every Friday, folk musician Enes Salman performs the Sevdalinka, an ancient form of love song from Bosnia and Herzegovina that last month was included...
Don’t lose hope, Cardinal Advincula says at opening of Jubilee Year
Cardinal Jose Advincula launched the Jubilee Year in the Manila archdiocese on Monday, urging the faithful not to lose hope despite life’s challenges. In his homily during...
US begins new year on high alert following New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion
Washington on heightened alert for Carter funeral, Trump inauguration this month
Emergency declaration for New Orleans area ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras WASHINGTON/NEW...
Bela Padilla pokes fun at Mimiyuuuh’s grape-eating on New Year’s Eve
Content creator Mimiyuuuh entertained Filipinos with her exchange with actress Bela Padilla about eating grapes under a table as part of a New Year...
Factbox: What is Islamic State, the group implicated in the New Orleans attack?
The radical Islamic State group, which once imposed a reign of terror over millions of people in Syria and Iraq, has been implicated in...