Photo contest entry for councilor’s Valentine’s Day gimmick earns buzz

An entry from a city councilor's online photo contest for Valentine's Day has sparked buzz among social media users. Pagadian City Councilor Marjorie Revelo-Cerro of...

‘Wild’: Lola Amour gushes over meeting NIKI, gets Instagram ‘follow’

Lola Amour shared a “life update” on social media after Indonesian singer NIKI followed them on Instagram and thanked them for attending the first...

‘I can buy myself flowers’: Analgesic oil brand launches bouquet giveaway for Valentine’s Day

A popular topical analgesic oil is holding a giveaway of a special bouquet of its beloved products as part of its Valentine's Day promo. White...

Philippines military eyes more upgrades, including ‘dream’ submarines

MANILA — The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernize its arsenal, including additional BrahMos missiles from India and at least two submarines, the chief...

NBI recommends filing criminal charges against VP Duterte over threat

MANILA — The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation has recommended filing criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged threat to assassinate President Ferdinand...

From Matteo Guidicelli to DOT secretary: How Margarita Forés made an impact on people

Several personalities honored late culinary icon Margarita "Gaita" Araneta Forés, who was once named Asia's Best Female Chef, following her demise at 65. Reports said...

Pro-life youth leads ‘candy-condom swap’ in Manila

Several pro-life groups will promote “true love” this Valentine’s Day at the Dangwa flower market in Manila, offering free candy and rosaries in exchange...

Actor-comedian Russell Brand sued in UK over alleged sexual abuse

LONDON — British actor-comedian Russell Brand is being sued over sexual abuse allegations in the first known lawsuit brought against him in Britain, after several women...

Michael Kors’ layered luxury rounds out New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK — Michael Kors layered up for his fall/winter 2025 collection at New York Fashion Week on Tuesday, rounding out six days of shows and nearly 60...

CBCP issues ‘alternative’ Filipino version of ‘Hail Mary’ prayer

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved an “alternative” Filipino version of the Hail Mary prayer. The “Ave Maria” was approved during...

Westminster ‘Best in Show’ contenders include whippet, shih tzu and German shepherd

NEW YORK — A whippet named Bourbon, Mercedes the German shepherd and a shih tzu known as Comet are among the champion dogs advancing to the...

‘Huwag lumabag sa batas’: History commission reminds 2025 bets of flag code

As the campaign period for the 2025 midterm elections kicks off, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines reminded candidates against using the national...

Woman stops Vico Sotto to share showbiz gossip

A clip of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto being approached by a woman who blurted out gossip to him amused social media users. A user...

Asian currencies trade in tight range after US tariffs confirmed

US dollar rallies Markets have run into tariff fatigue - Maybank Thai baht down as much as 0.8% Asian currencies traded in a tight...

US woman sues Tate brothers, accuses them of luring her into sex work

A woman in the U.S. accused internet personalities Tristan and Andrew Tate of conspiring to coerce her into sex work, luring her to Romania and defaming...