Davao archdiocese marks 75th year
Pope Francis greeted the Archdiocese of Davao in southern Philippines on Saturday as it marked its 75th anniversary as a local Church. In a letter...
Trump to attend Notre-Dame reopening in first foreign trip since election
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will travel to Paris to attend this weekend's reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was gutted...
Explainer: What is the legal effect of President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter?
WILMINGTON, Delaware — U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after repeatedly pledging not to. Below is a look at the circumstances leading up to the pardon...
Malaysian ringgit, Chinese yuan lead falls among Asian FX
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
149.910
149.59
-0.21 Sing dlr
1.347
1.3443
-0.23 Taiwan dlr
32.651
32.598
-0.16 Korean won
1403.400
1401.7
-0.12 Baht
34.515
34.51
-0.01 Peso
58.680
58.65
-0.05 Rupiah
15930.000
15895
-0.22 Rupee
84.695
84.695
0.00 Ringgit
4.469
4.457
-0.27 Yuan
7.295
7.274
-0.28 Change...
Fans miss Angel Locsin in ABS-CBN’s 2024 Christmas Station ID
The name of Kapamilya actress-philanthropist Angel Locsin, who has been on hiatus for years, trended on social media as the ABS-CBN released its Christmas...
Feud between Marcos and Duterte families distracts from suffering of typhoon-hit Philippine
Politics in the Philippines is beset by clan rivalry at the best of times – but recent events have well and truly blown the...
Pawssion Project halts rescue ops indefinitely as it seeks help relocating animals
An animal shelter in Bulacan is seeking assistance to relocate hundreds of rescued animals after being given less than 30 days to vacate its...
Harvey Weinstein taken to hospital after ‘alarming’ blood test, his lawyer says
Harvey Weinstein was taken to hospital on Monday for treatment after an "alarming" blood test result that required immediate medical attention, and he is...
‘Time heals all wounds’: Sharon Cuneta’s post featuring daughters draws public support
Supportive messages flooded in for "Megastar" Sharon Cuneta after she posted a photo of her three daughters on Instagram with an intriguing caption The actress...
Bishop joins calls for Veloso’s clemency
A Catholic bishop has joined calls for clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in...
China takes measures against ‘illegal’ Philippine vessels in disputed waters
BEIJING — China's coast guard said on Monday that it had taken "necessary control measures" against an "illegal gathering" of Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the Iroquois...
Philippines tweaks 2024 GDP growth target, revises outlook for 2025-2028
Philippines faces domestic, global risks -cabinet ministers
Government changes peso, inflation assumptions for 2024
Peso to be broadly stable over midterm, cbank official...
‘Don’t pause for menopause’: Women’s perimenopause, menopause journeys on spotlight
A women-focused skincare brand is leading the advocacy to end the stigma surrounding menopause discussions. ProAge founder Claudine Viquiera said that Filipino women got used...
Cebu beach resort discourages public from visiting after being ‘ransacked’
A beach resort in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, appealed to the public to temporarily avoid visiting the site after it was reportedly broken into and...
Antipolo bishop warns of fake FB account using his name
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo has warned the public about a fake Facebook account falsely claiming to be his. In a post on his official...