‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ lead Golden Globe film nominations
'Emilia Perez' lands 10 nods, 'The Brutalist' earns 7
Globes nominations may influence Oscars race
Nikki Glaser to host January 5th Globes ceremony BEVERLY HILLS,...
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey, the team said Saturday. Rose, 36, announced his retirement from the league...
Newly installed Gumaca bishop calls for courage in discipleship
Gumaca’s new Catholic leader formally assumed his role on Saturday, calling for “courage” in being true disciples of Jesus. Addressing the clergy, consecrated persons and...
Timothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Chalamet had five years to prepare for the role
The movie opens in theaters on Christmas Day
Filming was delayed by pandemic, actors'...
Marcos drops estranged VP Duterte from security council
MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer sit on the National Security Council after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an order removing her...
Did you know? Gashapon toys are made in Batangas
Did you know that a company based in the Philippines is the backbone of the capsule toy craze?
For those unfamiliar, "Gashapon" is a BANDAI capsule...
‘I need this’: Eva Le Queen’s directional hand tattoos resonate with many online users
Drag queen Eva Le Queen's new hand tattoos, featuring the words "kaliwa" and "kanan," have struck a chord with Filipinos, with many expressing how...
New Prosperidad diocese’s first bishop to be installed January 28
Bishop Ruben Labajo will be officially installed as the first shepherd of the newly established Diocese of Prosperidad on Jan. 28 this year. The outgoing...
Sunday’s Golden Globes to launch Hollywood’s awards festivities
Golden Globes may boost Oscar chances for films and actors
Timothee Chalamet, Selena Gomez among stars vying for acting honors
Globes winners chosen...
This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss
January is the time of year for setting New Year’s resolutions for self-improvement. For many, these might be health-related — eating better, catching up...
AI will continue to grow in 2025. But it will face major challenges along...
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of the dead, using AI toothbrushes and...
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement ending eight-year dispute
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday, bringing an end to one of Hollywood's...
Philippine peso leads losses among weak Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0203 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
157.280
157.52
+0.15 Sing dlr
1.368
1.3698
+0.15 Taiwan dlr
32.894
32.868
-0.08 Korean won
1466.200
1469.1
+0.20 Baht
34.408
34.38
-0.08 Peso
58.160
57.994
-0.29 Rupiah
16220.000
16190
-0.18 Rupee
85.753
85.7525
+0.00 Ringgit
4.484
4.476
-0.18 Yuan
7.300
7.2994
-0.00 Change so far in...
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Cleg
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms META.O has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.
The change atop Meta's policy...
BSP says 2024 C/A deficit wider than expected
MANILA — The Philippines current account deficit for 2024 will be much wider than previously expected, the central bank said on Friday, and the gap is...