Actors Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison among BAFTA Rising Star nominees
LONDON — Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic "Back to Black", and "Anora" star Mikey Madison are among the five nominees for...
Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says
GENEVA — The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a...
Quiapo Church rector urges devotees to follow ‘Traslacion’ guidelines
Quiapo Church Rector Fr. Rufino Sescon Jr. urged devotees to follow guidelines during this year’s procession of Jesus Nazarene, emphasizing that cooperation is crucial...
hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus –...
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first...
‘Friend, brother, teammate, companion’: Athletes mourn passing of Mervin Guarte
(Content warning: Graphic violence) The Philippine sports community mourned the sudden demise of multiple-time Southeast Asian Games medalist Mervin Guarte who was stabbed in his...
Philippine peso falls most among subdued Asian currencies
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT. Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
157.940
158.02
+0.05 Sing dlr
1.364
1.3641
+0.00 Taiwan dlr
32.790
32.739
-0.16 Korean won
1451.300
1453
+0.12 Baht
34.560
34.55
-0.03 Peso
58.365
58.2
-0.28 Rupiah
16165.000
16125
-0.22 Rupee
85.713
85.7125
0.00 Ringgit
4.495
4.485
-0.22 Yuan
7.331
7.3284
-0.04 Change so far in...
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada’s 23rd prime minister. Parliament will be prorogued and will resume sitting on March...
Pinoys think Bad Bunny’s new album cover gives off ‘Filipino’ vibes
Some Filipinos said the new album cover of Puerto Rican singer-rapper Bad Bunny evokes "Filipino" vibes. A pop culture-oriented account on the X (formerly Twitter)...
East Samar bishop berates corruption, political dynasties
A Catholic bishop has sharply criticized corruption and the persistent influence of political dynasties in the country, urging voters to prioritize integrity and public...
Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration
Adopts community notes model for content moderation
Zuckerberg says company made 'too many mistakes'
Meta moving safety teams to Texas from California Social media...
‘Mano-mano exit’: Why Vico Sotto’s New Year greeting had netizens cracking up
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto amused social media users with a "manual transition" in a video while greeting his constituents in a video as...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $107 billion at end-December
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI dropped to $106.8 billion at the end of December, from $108.5 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on...
France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports
PARIS — France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a statement from the country's health...
Cat dragged by tricycle driver in viral video now under care of animal lover
Trigger Warning: Article contains video and text featuring disturbing content about animal cruelty The viral cat, dragged by a tricycle driver on a road in...
Demi Moore on winning first acting award: ‘I’m just in shock’
Demi Moore won her first acting award in a career spanning five decades on Sunday, scooping a Golden Globe for the body-horror film "The...