Disney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business
URAYASU — Walt Disney unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo starting in fiscal 2028, adding a ninth...
China says Scarborough Shoal waters ‘excellent’, dismisses Philippine concerns
BEIJING — A Chinese report on the waters around the disputed fishing ground of Scarborough Shoal have deemed it to be of excellent quality with a...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 630...
Jodi Sta. Maria dedicates post to rescued cat Naia for National Kitten Day
Actress and celebrity furmom Jodi Sta. Maria dedicated a post about her rescued cat Naia (pronounced as Na-ya) in honor of National Kitten Day...
Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia
DARWIN, Australia — The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S....
Vatican clears way for inquiry into sainthood of ‘Ka Luring’
The Vatican has given the go-signal to open an inquiry into the cause for sainthood of a lay catechist from the Diocese of Pasig. Bishop...
Customers are defending this discount grocery store from a gov’t agency
Customers of an affordable grocery store are speaking out against the latest withdrawal of some of its grocery items. Dali Everyday Grocery is a retail...
‘Good durian is gooood’: R’Bonney Gabriel shares fondness for durian fruit
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel revealed that she is a fan of durian, a tropical fruit known for its strong smell. The Filipino-American beauty queen...
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The inner workings of a Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin's...
Russian corvette conducts drills with Chinese warships in Philippine Sea, TASS reports
A Russian Sovershennyi corvette and Chinese warships conducted training exercises while patrolling in the Philippine Sea, Russia's TASS state news agency reported, citing the...
Senate probes mayor’s alleged ties to Chinese crime
MANILA — The senate threatened on Wednesday to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal...
Responsible riding: MMDA, motoring groups offer free, paid motorcycle lessons
Filipinos aspiring to learn how to drive a motorcycle can do so for free through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The traffic authority on...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $104.7 billion at end-June
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI dropped to $104.7 billion at the end of June, from $105.02 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday, citing preliminary data.
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New book chronicles vibrant synodality in Aparri parish
The parish of San Telmo in Aparri, Cagayan recently launched its inaugural publication, Parokia San Telmo: Agayus ti Pammati iti Biag (Where Faith Flows...
Zeinab Harake’s engagement revives memories of past relationships
When YouTuber Zeinab Harake was announced to be engaged to basketball player Ray Parks, fans online remembered the personal hurdles she had to go...