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...
‘Make it official’: Pinoys pitch Pantropiko as Philippines’ tourism anthem
A Filipino brought up the idea of making P-pop girl group BINI's "Pantropiko" the Philippines' official tourism song. Threads user Mikko James Rodriguez (@mikkology_) raised...
Factbox: Winners at the 2026 Olivier Awards
LONDON — The Olivier Awards for theatre were handed out in London on Sunday, with "Paddington The Musical" winning the most prizes.
READ: ‘Paddington’ musical triumphs at London’s theatrical Olivier...
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international community not to look away...
Heartwarming moment: Daughter returns home to surprise mom on birthday in Oriental Mindoro
In a heartwarming moment, a daughter returned home to surprise her mom on her birthday. Ninay, a factory worker in Taiwan, flew back to the...
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ‘weak’ on crime and ‘terrible’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo late on Sunday, calling him "weak" on crime and "terrible" for foreign policy after the...
Social media user’s wish comes true after Kuya Kim takes notice
Television presenter Kim "Kuya Kim" Atienza amused online users after making a Filipino's wish come true by commenting on a post. The "TiktoClock" host on...
‘Paddington’ musical triumphs at London’s theatrical Olivier Awards
LONDON — Paddington Bear was the big winner at the Olivier Awards in London on Sunday, with a stage adaptation of the beloved children's books picking...
Million devotees expected for Manaoag coronation centennial
An estimated one million devotees are expected to converge in Manaoag, Pangasinan, on April 22 to mark the centennial of the canonical coronation of...
From basketball to birthday cheers and ‘Aju Nice’: Mingyu energizes first solo Manila fan...
Chants of “Aju Nice” echoed through the Smart Araneta Coliseum even after SEVENTEEN's Kim Mingyu exited the stage, as Filipino CARATs kept the energy alive...
Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission
Four astronauts flew farther from Earth than anyone before
10-day mission marked first human voyage to moon in half century
Atmospheric re-entry posed...
Fuel crisis drives WFH shift, DICT urges workers: ‘Know your rights’
The government reminded remote employees of their rights under Philippine law as work-from-home (WFH) setups become more common again amid the fuel crisis. The Department...
BINI, Katseye drive global search surge ahead of Coachella appearances
Search interest in BINI and KATSEYE has surged worldwide ahead of their respective performances at Coachella 2026, according to Google Trends data.
READ: BINI Netflix docuseries...