Asian FX weak on Fed rate-cut outlook; Indonesian rupiah leads losses

Rupiah clocks worst session in 2 weeks Taiwan dollar logs biggest percentage loss in 1 month Asian equities mixed; Taipei stocks top laggard Asian...
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Mocha Uson to run as councilor in Manila? Here’s what we know.

Controversial vlogger Mocha Uson is likely to run in the city's 2025 local elections. ABS-CBN News reported that the Duterte loyalist joined former Manila mayor...

Baguio’s new bishop ordained

In 1985 of September 7, on the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rafael Cruz was ordained priest...

Drag fans gush over Mama Pao’s lethal ‘face card’ on ‘Drag Race Philippines’

As the latest season of "Drag Race Philippines" unfolds, its host, Mama Pao or Paolo Ballesteros continues to prove that she is “mother”. Her look...

No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy — Marcos

Quiboloy captured in Davos compound, police say Pastor faces Philippines and US sex charges Quiboloy will face Philippine's charges before US MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...

China says ties with Philippines at a crossroads over South China Sea

BEIJING — China called on the Philippines to "seriously consider the future" of a relationship "at a crossroads" in a Monday commentary published by the People's Daily,...

Meralco to sell $600 million stake in solar subsidiary to Actis

MANILA  — Philippine power generator and distributor Manila Electric Co MER.PS is selling a 40% stake in a solar power subsidiary to global investment firm Actis for...

Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on infrastructure, factories in Vietnam

Strongest storm in Asia this year kills 21 in Vietnam Yagi weakens but risks of flash floods, landslides remain Storm caused power and...

Philippines gross foreign reserves $106.9 billion at end-August

MANILA  — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose slightly to $106.9 billion at the end of August, from $106.7 billion a month earlier, the central bank...
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Philippines arrests celebrity pastor Quiboloy accused of sex crimes

MANILA  — An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, the interior minister said on Sunday. Apollo Quiboloy, self-proclaimed...

Buckingham Palace opens room with famous balcony to visitors

LONDON — Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London this summer will get to stand behind the famous balcony that the British royal family often poses on. For...

For men and women: Uniqlo’s collection with Clare Waight Keller is brutalist-inspired

Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo on Thursday, September 5 unveiled its brutalist-inspired 2024 Fall/Winter C: Collection, expanding last year’s women-only line to men’s pieces in a...

Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines

Strongest storm in Asia this year kills 14 in Vietnam Yagi weakens but risks of flash floods, landslides remain Storm caused power and...

TIFF 2024: Orlando Bloom pays the price for a shot at glory In ‘The...

TORONTO — "The Cut," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival this week, stars Orlando Bloom as an over-the-hill boxer with a dark past...

From 007 to ‘Queer’, Daniel Craig breaks the mould at Venice

Departing from James Bond image, Craig stars as drug-addicted gay man in 'Queer' set in 1950s Mexico Director Luca Guadagnino focuses on character's...