Indonesia, Apple agree on terms to lift iPhone 16 ban, Bloomberg News reports
Indonesia and Apple have agreed on terms to lift the country's ban on iPhone 16s and could sign a deal as early as this...
China adviser pushes to lower legal marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate
HONG KONG — A Chinese national political adviser has recommended lowering the legal age for marriage to 18 to boost fertility chances in the face...
Protecting life is everyone’s responsibility, says cardinal
A top Philippine churchman has called on the faithful to recognize life not just a gift, but a responsibility. Speaking during Sunday Mass at the...
Bianca Gonzalez slams rise of fake news posts on death announcements
Host Bianca Gonzalez expressed concern over the rise of posts announcing someone's death and urged the public to remain vigilant and verify sources before...
Philippines says it shares Japan’s cause of opposing unilateral attempts to reshape global order
MANILA — The Philippines shares a common cause with Japan of opposing any unilateral attempt to reshape the global order, its defense minister said on Monday.
Gilberto...
Remember EDSA, remember courage and resistance, remember our martyrs and heroes
Today we mark the 39th commemoration of the People Power uprising that toppled the Marcos dictatorship. It was the culmination of 14 years of...
Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican says
Francis, 88, has double pneumonia, in critical condition
Pope spending 11th night in hospital
Illness provokes unusual speculation among Catholic cardinals VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is...
Keke Palmer wins entertainer of the year at NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — Keke Palmer, who starred in this year's 2025 tragicomedy film "One of Them Days," won the entertainer of the year award at the...
Belle Mariano’s fans call out ‘troll’ who threatened Robi Domingo
The fan club of actress Belle Mariano released a statement after host Robi Domingo responded to an online user who threatened him following his...
BSP cuts banks’ reserve requirements, effective from late March
MANILA — The Philippine central bank on Friday said it was reducing the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks by 200 basis points from late March.
The reduction will...
Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defense partnership
Japan, Philippines to enhance military exchanges and strategic dialogue
Security ties strengthened amid shared concerns over China's regional actions
Japan, Philippines are key...
‘She is a scientist’: Pinoys, med tech org back Miss Universe Philippines 2025 bet...
The role of a medical technologist was discussed online after Miss Universe Philippines 2025 bet Yllana Marie Aduana was criticized for calling herself a...
At Walk for Life, bishop rallies faithful to support bets who respect life
A Catholic bishop on Sunday called on the faithful to “be visible signs of hope” in a society where “the value of life is...
Factbox: Winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
The following is a complete list of winners at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday for the best performances in...
Philippines welcomes removal from global money laundering ‘grey list’
MANILA — The Philippines welcomed on Saturday its removal from the "grey list" of a global watchdog on dirty money, saying its exit would ease requirements...