Senate ratifies military access agreement with Japan
MANILA — The Philippine Senate on Monday ratified a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan that would allow their militaries to deploy on each other's soil as both countries...
Philippines cash remittances up 2.7% in October
MANILA — Cash remittances rose 2.7% to $3.08 billion in October from a year ago, the Philippine central bank said on Monday.
In the January to October...
Indonesia to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso this week
JAKARTA (Updated: 3:21 p.m.) — Indonesia will transfer Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino woman who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking, to her home...
Sedan flips along Katipunan Avenue as driver allegedly sleeps at the wheel
A sedan overturned near a shopping center along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City after its driver allegedly fell asleep while driving. Motoring publication VISOR posted...
Maris Racal’s millions-strong Facebook page reactivated after controversy
After her millions-strong verified Facebook page was deactivated following the leak of her messages with onscreen partner Anthony Jennings, actress Maris Racal has restored...
Robbie Williams hopes ‘Better Man’ film will help viewers heal
LONDON — British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams' turbulent life story served as inspiration for the musical movie "Better Man", in which the pop star is portrayed as...
As cities crack down on homeless, L.A. offers them a hotel room
LOS ANGELES — While more and more cities urge police to crack down on homeless people sleeping in parks and streets, Los Angeles has resisted the...
‘Stewardship teams’ in every diocese sought
Stewardship leaders have urged Catholic bishops to establish and strengthen stewardship teams in dioceses nationwide. In a statement, the leaders emphasized that these teams would play...
NFL Super Bowl 2025: All the facts you need to know
Now that the NFL season has passed its halfway point, fans are sizing up their team's prospects for making it to the Super Bowl,...
Health Rounds: Brain stimulation helps restore walking after paralysis in pilot study
Applying deep brain stimulation to a different region in the brain than has been used for other conditions improved the recovery of lower limb...
‘Maagang pamasko’: Lawmaker renews calls to extend train operations ahead of holidays
Calls to extend the operations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) until midnight were raised anew as traffic...
Interview: Jonathan Roumie’s journey of faith, friendship, and mission
During his late November visit to the Philippines for a fan event and the premiere screening of "The Chosen’s Christmas Special: Holy Night," Jonathan...
Ben&Ben’s 1st arena concert goes beyond sound with 3D animation
Ben&Ben's first-ever arena concert on Saturday, December 14, took their fans, collectively called "Liwanag", to new dimensions with their groundbreaking 3D animation. Fans immersed themselves...
The rise of ‘Cardinal Ambo’
On Dec. 7, 2024, during the public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Bishop Pablo Virgilio...
These gifts are giving! Meaningful local holiday gifts that give back to communities
MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino culture of giving is deeply rooted in generosity, from pasalubong to lending a helping hand to those in need.
This...