Alex Eala reminds fan about autograph etiquette after cap was thrown at her
Getting an autograph from Alex Eala comes with a simple request: just ask nicely. The Filipina tennis star reminded a fan about proper etiquette after...
‘Totally outrageous’: Tom Cruise unleashes ‘Digger’ at star‑studded royal premiere
LONDON — Tom Cruise described his character in "Digger" as "totally outrageous" and unlike any role he had encountered before, speaking at the film's world premiere...
‘Self-service’: Man grabs inspection stick to check his own bag at entry point
A video of a man checking his own bag with an inspection stick used by security guards at entrances went viral. An X (formerly Twitter)...
Church leaders urge public to join online anti-dynasty drive
MANILA — A Catholic bishop and priests calling for good governance joined an online signature campaign Wednesday seeking legislation to curb political dynasties, saying public office...
‘Mono No Aware’ sweep to Miss Universe moment: 10 CinePanalo 2026 Awards highlights
(Updated 4:23 p.m.) Filipino filmmakers, actors and creatives gathered Wednesday, September 30, for the CinePanalo 2026 Awards Night, capping this year’s film festival with...
Dakota Johnson says thriller ‘Verity’ puts truth and trust to the test, much like...
Actors Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway also star in film
Adapted from Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel
Director says he wanted to make mainstream...
Rundown: Puregold CinePanalo 2026 winners
The winners of the Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026 have been announced, with “Mono no Aware” emerging as one of the biggest winners in...
Alex Eala assured of Asiad medal, China’s diving dominance continues
Eala guarantees at least bronze after beating Taiwan's Garland
China's Lian seals nation's 100th straight Asian Games diving gold
South Korea reach record...
Jennylyn Mercado carries on with business amid buzz over Patrick Garcia interview
For Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado, life goes on. The actress posted about Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Bea Millan-Windorski’s upcoming appearance on her TikTok account amid...
How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world...
The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year’s El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further...
Milk tea franchise closes after 7 years amid rising costs, business challenges
The franchise owner of a local milk tea business opened up about the challenges of running her operations amid rising costs in the country. Bea...
With trophy hopes high, Philadelphia gets party going early for LeBron
PHILADELPHIA — With street art and murals, cocktails and a statewide proclamation, the celebration for LeBron James is underway in Philadelphia before he's even played his...
Bishop urges families ‘to bring back the family table’
MANILA — A Catholic bishop urged families Tuesday to bring back shared meals without gadgets, saying the family table can strengthen communication and help...
‘Start with what you already have’: Japanese restaurant shares lessons from outreach
A Japanese restaurant is looking beyond its usual operations to find ways to support communities, with its general manager saying businesses can begin by...
Rupiah gains; Korean won, Philippine peso weaken among mixed Asian FX
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
156.730
157.28
+0.35 Sing dlr
1.278
1.2777
-0.02 Taiwan dlr
31.881
31.876
-0.02 Korean...