World’s oldest man dies aged 112 in England
LONDON — John Tinniswood, an Englishman born the same year the Titanic sank and who survived two world wars and two global pandemics, has died aged...
Paul Mescal steps into the Ancient Roman arena in sequel ‘Gladiator II’
LONDON — Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe's sandals to fight in the Colosseum in "Gladiator II", the highly anticipated sequel to...
ADB approves $500 million loan for Philippines’ climate change efforts
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Philippines' efforts to tackle climate change, it said on Tuesday.
The loan...
Churches to observe ‘Red Wednesday’ in solidarity with persecuted Christians
Many churches and Catholic institutions across the country are expected to be lit in red on Wednesday, Nov. 27, as a display of solidarity...
Treat yourself: Int’l movies to watch in cinemas this December
Early Christmas gifts await moviegoers this December! Movie lovers could treat themselves with these films set to be released in local cinemas next month. "Gladiator II" Revenge...
Philippines summons VP Duterte over threat to have Marcos killed
MANILA — Philippine law officials on Tuesday summoned vice president Sara Duterte for questioning over her weekend statements that she had contracted someone to assassinate President...
Actor Jonathan Bailey comes full circle with ‘Wicked’ film
LONDON — "Bridgerton" star Jonathan Bailey says taking on the role of Fiyero, a dashing Winkie country prince, in musical movie "Wicked" allowed him to return...
EU says Bluesky is violating information disclosure rules
BRUSSELS — Bluesky, the rapidly growing social media platform, is violating EU regulations by failing to disclose important details, a European Commission spokesperson told reporters during a...
‘Regulate the greed’: Albay bishop calls halt to environment abuse
A Catholic bishop has blamed greed as a major driving force for the ‘misuse and abuse’ of the environment in Albay province, which was...
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture
OAHU — The world premiere of Disney's DIS.BLUE "Moana 2" sailed into Oahu, Hawaii on Thursday along with a celebration of Pacific Islander heritage.
In the storyline, three years...
‘Mary Grace Piattos’: The context behind Marcos’ ‘kuwentong chichirya’ comment
Several Filipinos online took notice of the mention of "kuwentong chichirya" in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s video statement on Monday, November 25, where he...
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches
KUALA LUMPUR — A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group UHR.S that were seized last year for...
Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs due in court seeking bail before sex-trafficking trial
Rapper and producer seeks release on $50-million bond
Prosecutors say Combs may tamper with witnesses
Combs has pleaded not guilty, called activity consensual NEW...
Pope Francis names Pinoy priest as new bishop of Chalan Kanoa
Pope Francis on Monday appointed a priest of Filipino descent as the new bishop of Chalan Kanoa in the Northern Mariana Islands. Bishop-elect Convocar will...
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ bring in $270.2 million in global box office
The musical adaptation "Wicked" and action epic "Gladiator II" racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift...