Parish priests to gather in Manila for synod meeting
A consultation with parish priests from across the country is slated later this month for an official synod meeting. More than 250 priests are expected...
Blinken applauds China-Philippines diplomacy on South China Sea
VIENTIANE — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was pleased to see the Philippines complete unimpeded a resupply mission on Saturday to its...
China’s foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark...
Olympics, Basketball: Wembanyama helps France win, Antetokounmpo’s Greece lose to Canada
LILLE, France — Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece lost 86-79 to Canada...
What’s happening on Day Two of the Paris Olympics on Sunday
PARIS — The sun is set to finally shine bright on the Paris Olympics after a soggy, rain-swept start and the City of Light will...
DOE says website was hacked, Bloomberg reports
The Philippines' Department of Energy said it was looking into a hack of one of its websites on Saturday, and took it offline as...
Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
MANILA — The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first...
Olympics: Paris ceremony ‘Last Supper’ parody sparks controversy
PARIS — A parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous fresco 'The Last Supper' featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked...
Delivery rider in Carina flood sparks concern over courier safety
A delivery rider’s dedication to delivering goods during severe flooding highlighted the need for public consideration of courier safety during Typhoon Carina and accompanying...
Bela Padilla earns buzz for ‘floatie’ comment amid criticisms vs socialite’s flood remark
London-based actress Bela Padilla earned buzz when she posted an Instagram Story about floodwaters and a "floatie" which social media users think was about...
Saboteurs attack French railways, causing chaos hours before Olympic ceremony
Attacks cause chaos hours before Games start
Massive security operation in place
Possible suspects include leftist militants, environmental activists
Worldwide audience will watch...
Who’s who: Guest judges of ‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 3
The premiere of “Drag Race Philippines" ("DRPH") Season 3 is nearing, with 11 drag artists competing for the crown. READ: Fans seated for the upcoming ‘Drag...
Philippine peso and Taiwan dollar inch higher; rupiah slips
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
153.600
153.93
+0.21 Sing dlr
1.342
1.3433
+0.07 Taiwan dlr
32.775
32.838
+0.19 Korean won
1383.800
1383
-0.06 Baht
36.170
36.21
+0.11 Peso
58.450
58.58
+0.22 Rupiah
16290.000
16245
-0.28 Rupee
83.698
83.6975
- Ringgit
4.659
4.66
+0.02 Yuan
7.233
7.245
+0.17 Change...
Weather reporters share experiences during ‘Carina’-enhanced habagat rains
Even weather reporters were not spared from the wrath of the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina. Weather Specialist I Robert Badrina of...
UN agency seeks urgent response to ‘alarming’ spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu
BEIJING — The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza...