Pope hails Archbishop Valles’ 50 years of priesthood as model of unity, humility
DAVAO City— Pope Leo XIV praised Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao as a model of unity and peace as he marked 50 years in...
Accountability sought as drunk PCG personnel rams pedestrian in Laoag
Calls for accountability were made after a motorcycle-riding uniformed personnel hit an individual who was walking for exercise in Ilocos Norte. Reports said that a...
Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Jaafar Jackson stars as his uncle Michael
His performance draws on personal memories and archival footage
Film projected to possibly surpass $80 million...
Caloocan nail artist’s home studio ransacked in broad daylight
A Caloocan-based nail artist warned the public to stay vigilant after a man ransacked her studio.
Rai Nails raised the alert on Monday, April 13,...
Dominican order backs Pope Leo XIV amid criticism from Trump
The Filipino head of the worldwide Dominican order has reaffirmed support for Pope Leo XIV and called for unity and peace, following criticism from...
Britney Spears enters rehab after arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears voluntarily checked into rehab on Sunday following her March arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, a representative for Spears...
‘Hindi marunong sumunod’: Kagawad called out for blocking private driveway in Quezon City
A barangay councilor (kagawad) from Barangay San Agustin in Quezon City came under fire for repeatedly blocking a residential driveway in the area. Facebook user...
Pope Leo XIV: ‘I am not afraid of the Trump administration’
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT— Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he will continue to speak out “loudly” against war, stressing that his role is...
‘Space jellyfish’: Pangasinan residents spot mysterious light in night sky
A mysterious light streaking across the night sky in Pangasinan last weekend sparked curiosity online. The Pangasinan Youth for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) on...
Marcos suspends excise tax on fuel products
MANILA (Updated 5:55 p.m.) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr suspended taxes on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas on Monday to help consumers cope with rising fuel costs.
Congress...
‘Thank you for doing this’: Student praised for giving free rice to Pampanga jeepney...
A student in Guagua, Pampanga has drawn praise for helping struggling drivers cope with rising fuel prices in a heartwarming display of kindness. Twenty-one-year-old Tristan...
Philippines warns of ‘sabotage’ after cyanide seizure in disputed South China Sea atoll
Philippines says it found highly toxic substance in bottles seized from Chinese boats last year
Boats were operating around disputed Second Thomas Shoal
...
Filipino auxiliary bishop named to lead Australia’s Sandhurst diocese
A Filipino auxiliary bishop has been appointed to lead an Australian diocese just over a year after his episcopal ordination. Pope Leo XIV named auxiliary...
‘I deserve a drink’: Erik Matti credits opening a three-storey resto for his weight...
Opening his own three-floor restaurant didn’t just feed his passion, filmmaker and passionate foodie Erik Matti said it also helped him lose weight. The acclaimed...
Philippine peso, Thailand baht lead losses among Asian FX
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0212 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
159.670
159.29
-0.24 Sing dlr
1.276
1.2733
-0.20 Taiwan dlr
31.790
31.726
-0.20 Korean won
1489.900
1483.5
-0.43 Baht
32.280
32.02
-0.81 Peso
60.419
59.883
-0.89 Rupiah
17135.000
17085
-0.29 Rupee
92.728
92.7275
0.00 Ringgit
3.970
3.96
-0.25 Yuan
6.834
6.8305
-0.05 Change...