Where did the new year’s resolution come from? It’s been 4,000 years
From ancient Babylonian crop pledges to modern gym memberships, humanity's 4,000-year tradition of making New Year's resolutions reflects an enduring hope for fresh starts and self-improvement.
How to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ during 2025 Jubilee Year, according to Pope Francis
Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast on Friday, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the very...
Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?
COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it’s fair to say that most people...
5 elections to watch in 2025
The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population...
Showbiz in 2024: Taylor Swift, Oasis and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs make headlines
LONDON — From Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras tour to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' arrest, 2024 saw various stories from the entertainment world dominate headlines.
Below are some of...
Manny Pacquiao teases Pinoys ahead of New Year’s Eve celebration
"Oh, alam na." Former senator and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao appeared to reference his ever-viral New Year's Eve video greeting, which has since become meme...
South Korean airport embankment in focus after deadly Jeju Air crash
Authorities work to identify rest of victims from Sunday's crash
Attention turns to bird strikes, control systems, pilot actions
Experts criticize runway design,...
Comelec Manila First District’s Facebook account hacked ahead of 2025 polls
The Commission on Election on the City of Manila's First District office warned about its hacked Facebook page following Stories of lewd content. The Comelec-Manila...
China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more access
BEIJING — China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the World...
2024 for the chronically online: Internet hot takes, viral debates that kept us hooked...
The Filipino internet was anything but quiet in 2024. From viral posts and canceled celebrities to meaningful discussions on various topics, the year sparked...
CBCP head calls on faithful to embrace Jubilee Year for renewal, reform
The head of the Catholic bishops’ leadership urged the faithful to embrace the Jubilee Year as an opportunity for spiritual renewal and structural reform...
Explainer: Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump’s mass deportation plans?
11 million immigrants in 2022 lacked legal status or had temporary protections
California, Texas had most immigrants without legal status
54% lived in...
Pope Francis: Family dialogue defeats digital distraction
VATICAN — On Sunday, December 29, the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis highlighted the Family of Nazareth as a model of dialogue...
‘Parehas’: Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque post skiing pics three days apart
Showbiz personalities Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque both posted skiing photos that caught social media's radar. The actress was the first to post on December...
A look back at the notable deaths of 2024
NEW YORK — Below is a compilation of some of the most notable deaths of global figures from the worlds of showbusiness, politics, sports and art...