US concerned about China’s escalatory actions in South China Sea, Blinken says
MANILA — The United States shares the Philippines' concerns about escalatory actions China has taken in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
Margielyn Didal floored by Brazilians’ support despite missing Olympics return bid
Skateboard sensation Margielyn Didal was overwhelmed by the support she received from Brazilians after revealing that she failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics...
Charismatic renewal must support parishes, CHARIS official says
Catholic charismatic renewal movements should support parishes by helping and guiding everyone involved in their activities and communities, a lay leader said Saturday. Addressing the...
Philippines seeks increase in defense spending in 2025
MANILA — The Philippines is allocating P256.1 billion ($4.38 billion) for defense spending in 2025, the budget ministry said on Monday, up 6.4% from this year's budget as...
Vatican approves ‘Our Lady of the Rock’ shrine at alleged Marian apparition site in...
ROME— The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has accepted the decree of a bishop approving the spiritual activities of a shrine...
‘Driving a privilege, not a right’: SUV earns flak for counterflowing on EDSA Busway
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) earned flak after counterflowing in an EDSA bus lane in the early hours of Sunday. A bus conductor posted a...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ celebrates friendship, Ryan Reynolds says
LONDON — The global promotional tour for "Deadpool & Wolverine" touched down in London last July 11, with stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman bringing...
Why Cavite governor joined Pinoy athletes in Olympics river parade
A public official caught attention for his appearance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 when the Philippine delegation passed by River Seine. Some...
Philippines engagements help with ‘agile’ responses to China, says Marcos
MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told U.S. cabinet secretaries Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin on Tuesday that regular engagements between Manila and Washington were...
Olympics: What’s happening on Day Four of Paris Games on Tuesday
PARIS — The eyes of the world will be drawn to the Bercy Arena on Tuesday where Simone Biles, one of the biggest stars of...
Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous South China Sea actions
TOKYO — Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous maneuvers in...
Philippine oil spill reaches fishing town, threatens livelihoods
TANZA, Philippines — An oil spill from a marine tanker that capsized off the coast of Manila Bay in the Philippines has reached the shores...
Transgender athletes face an uncertain future at the Olympics as reactionary policies gain ground
At the last Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history as the first openly transgender athlete in Olympic history....
‘Still get the job done’: R’Bonney Gabriel all praises for Filipino tabo
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel flaunted the "tabo" or the water dipper while getting her hair treated in the Philippines. The Filipino-American beauty queen posted...
Olympic ceremony’s ‘Last Supper’ sketch never meant to disrespect, says Paris 2024
PARIS — Paris 2024 organizers apologized on Sunday to Catholics and other Christian groups angered by a kitsch tableau in the Olympic Games opening ceremony that appeared...