Gumaca has new bishop

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Euginius Cañete of the Missionaries of Jesus (MJ) as the new bishop of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon...

BSP sees September inflation at 2.0% to 2.8%

MANILA — Philippine inflation was likely within the 2.0% to 2.8% range in September, the central bank said on Monday. Base effects and lower prices on...

‘Queens always slay’: Miss Universe Philippines celebrates ex-candidates’ win

The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) Organization expressed support for its former candidates who are now making waves in other beauty pageants. The organization on Monday,...

‘Larger than life’ Hall of Famer Mutombo dies at 58

 Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday. Beloved by fans, the...

EU lawmakers push for new ‘dynamic pricing’ rules after Oasis fans complain

LONDON  — European Union lawmakers are backing calls for new rules around the use of “dynamic pricing” when selling online goods, after Oasis fans complained...

Marcos-Duterte battle in focus as Philippines prepares for midterm election

Midterms a test of Marcos' popularity, chance to consolidate power Duterte family keen to challenge Marcos after alliance collapses Senate seats crucial for...
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Shop owner surprises viral food server allegedly sacked for feeding strays

A former employee of a local food business who was terminated for feeding stray animals was given a work opportunity and sacks of dog...

Spotify back up after outage hits over 40,000 users

Audio streaming platform Spotify SPOT.N was back up after an approximate three-hour-long outage on Sunday, which at its peak impacted more than 40,000 users in the United...
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BSP has scope for 50 bps rate cut, but 25 bps will be the...

MANILA — The Philippines central bank has scope to do a 50-basis point rate cut in one policy meeting, but such a big reduction would only happen if...

Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study

Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe....

Review: ‘I, the Executioner’ captivates with unexpected crime twists

(Content warning: The review contains spoilers) The star-studded casts do not only capture and hold the attention of the audience; it’s the unforeseen and startling...

Alice Guo, Cassandra Ong act as interpreters of Tony Yang in House hearing

Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo (Guo Hua Ping) and Lucky South 99 authorized representative Cassandra Li Ong briefly became interpreters during a joint...

BTS member Suga fined $11,500 for drunk driving on e-scooter

SEOUL — K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) by a court for drunk driving...

Malaysia’s ringgit rises most among Asian currencies

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0208 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 142.390 142.19 -0.14 Sing dlr 1.281 1.2807 +0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.610 31.688 +0.25 Korean won 1306.400 1310.1 +0.28 Baht 32.328 32.38 +0.16 Peso 56.060 55.98 -0.14 Rupiah 15130.000 15120 -0.07 Rupee 83.700 83.7 0.00 Ringgit 4.101 4.122 +0.51 Yuan 7.014 7.0111 -0.05 Change...

Hiked ‘Mt. Ortigas’?: Pinoys online cry foul over MRT Ortigas Station’s stairs

Instant cardio! That was how some Filipinos online described crossing through Metro Rail Transit Ortigas Station. A video uploaded by @justgotfed online takes the viewers on...