Cissy Houston, singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning soul and gospel singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, died in her New Jersey home on Monday...
Philippines, China trade blame in latest South China Sea spat
BEIJING/MANILA — The Philippines accused China's coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking supplies to fishermen at a disputed shoal...
Dominic Roque spotted as Bong Suntay files COC for QC representative
Actor-endorser Dominic Roque was spotted during the filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of former lawmaker Bong Suntay, who is also president of...
‘Mini Olivia Rodrigo’: Non-Filipinos comment on Zia Dantes at Manila ‘GUTS’ Tour
"Mini Olivia Rodrigo." This was the comment of online users who saw a video of Zia Dantes fangirling over pop singer Olivia Rodrigo during her...
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
Bloc's cohesion tested by intractable conflicts
Myanmar peace initiative falters, war intensifies
Talks on South China Sea code drag on
U.S, Russia, Japan,...
Most Asian FX, stocks struggle on Mideast tensions, reduced Fed rate cut bets
China yuan leads losses in Asian FX
Most emerging Asian shares fall
China stocks post bumper gains, before pulling back Most emerging Asian currencies...
‘New pet peeve’: Jen Barangan sorry over flash use at Olivia Rodrigo’s Manila concert
Content creator Jen Barangan posted a brief apology on her Instagram account on Tuesday, October 8, after facing backlash from social media users for...
New Filipino cardinal brings ‘peripheries’ to Church, says CBCP official
Philippine Catholic bishops on Monday welcomed the elevation of one of their own to the rank of cardinal, a key position in the Church’s...
Marcos signs law to revitalize country’s defense industry
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law a bill on Tuesday that aims to develop the country's defense industry to reduce its reliance...
Privacy concerns emerge as ride-hailing drivers post passengers’ pics, info
Concerns about passenger privacy have been raised online as it was discovered that some ride-hailing drivers are posting pictures and personal details of their...
Good idea, right?: Fans flaunt gems, hair pins, DIY fits at Olivia Rodrigo’s Manila...
Filipino-American singer Olivia Rodrigo, who performed at the world’s largest indoor arena on October 5, noticed her fans' creativity and unique styles reflected in...
Kylie Padilla sparks curiosity with ‘leadership’ post as Aljur Abrenica files COC
Actress Kylie Padilla's post about a "great leader" intrigued social media users after her former husband filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for the...
Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, as memorials mark war anniversary
Around 190 projectiles fired by Hezbollah into Israeli territory on Monday, Israel's military says
Washington says it assesses Israeli ground operations in Lebanon...
‘Distansya, amigo’: Motorists urged to maintain safe distances on roads
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reminded motorists of the importance of maintaining safe distances while driving on the roads. The traffic authority on Sunday,...
Apple TV+’s German series ‘Where’s Wanda?’ keeps it light despite dark themes
BERLIN — Apple TV+'s first German-language series, "Where's Wanda?", is about a family's desperate search for their missing teenage daughter but, despite its dark subject matter,...