Typhoon Gaemi lashes southeast China after pounding Taiwan, flooding Philippines
BEIJING — Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China's coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to...
‘Disrespectful’: Gil Puyat’s granddaughter condemns Makati street name change
The viral street signage change for an advertising campaign in Makati City has been taken down at the mayor's orders after earning buzz on...
Team Philippines Aleah Finnegan reviews her cardboard Paris Olympics bed
Filipino-American gymnast Aleah Finnegan tested the cardboard bed athletes will use during the 2024 Paris Olympics and shared her experience in a TikTok video...
Masses to collect aid for flood victims — Manila archbishop
Manila’s Roman Catholic Church announced Thursday a fundraising drive to aid victims of massive flooding that struck the capital and nearby provinces. Cardinal Jose Advincula,...
Oil spill threatens Manila shores after tanker capsizes
MANILA — A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing the death of a crew member and an oil...
The colorful history of the Olympic opening ceremony
If you’re planning to tune in to the Paris Olympics, you probably aren’t just looking forward to the feats of sporting excellence – you’ll...
Ramen joint apologizes for ‘insensitive’ post about ‘ramen weather’
A ramen joint apologized for its promotional post which referred to the inclement weather in Metro Manila as a "ramen weather." Mendokoro Ramenba on Wednesday...
Sandoval explains story behind viral boat pic during Malabon rescue efforts
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval explained the story behind a viral picture of her braving the floodwaters in a rescue boat with an umbrella...
Bot barrage? Suspicious accounts seen spamming ‘#CarinaPH’ hashtag on X
Suspicious account activities were observed by some Filipino users on the X (formerly Twitter) platform, where the keyword "#CarinaPH" is trending. It has been a norm...
Philippines says has ‘arrangement’ with Beijing on South China Sea, but no ship inspections
MANILA — The Philippines has reached an agreement with Beijing on its resupply missions to soldiers aboard a grounded naval vessel in the South China...
Church calls for solidarity with flood victims
The Catholic Church’s social action arm asked everyone to show concrete solidarity towards the people severely affected by flooding in Metro Manila and other...
Do hosts win more medals? Are athletes getting older? 128 years of Olympic history...
The modern Olympic Games offer a window into almost 130 years of social and cultural change. They reflect the fall of nations, war, the shifting...
Kamala Harris is likely to become the Democratic nominee for president. So who is...
After three weeks of pained debates in the media and within the Biden administration itself, the 61% of Americans who wanted Joe Biden to...
Finance chief says on track for rate cut
MANILA —The Philippines' finance minister Ralph Recto said on Tuesday the country is on track for a cut in policy rates this year due...
Pinoys hope other celebrities can emulate Gerald Anderson in rescue efforts
Filipinos online are wishing there will be more personalities like actor and military reservist Gerald Anderson who actively helped in rescue operations as the...