BGC responds to pickpocket incident involving footballer Yi-young Park
The management of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City addressed a pickpocket incident that South Korean professional footballer Yi-young Park encountered last week. BGC...
Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows
VATICAN CITY — The global Catholic Church is split on whether to allow women to serve as deacons, a Vatican document showed on Tuesday, just weeks after Pope...
Philippines chosen to host climate ‘loss and damage’ fund board
MANILA — The Philippines has been chosen to host the board of the "Loss and Damage" fund created by U.N. talks, marking another step towards providing financial...
China’s coast guard says ‘allowed’ Philippines to evacuate sick person in South China Sea
BEIJING — China's coast guard said on humanitarian grounds it had "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship...
Asian currencies dip, stocks mixed ahead of Fed chair’s testimony
Most Asian currencies edged lower on Tuesday while regional stocks were mixed as global markets awaited comments from the head of the U.S. central...
‘An icon’: Eva Darren cheered for 7th Eddy’s recognition
Veteran actress Eva Darren was lauded online after she was honored at the 7th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddy’s) Awards ceremony. This comes nearly two months...
Lola Nena’s viral ad with moving car on background gives viewers ‘mini heart attack’
A bakery, known for old-fashioned Filipino donuts, surprised social media by releasing a video advertisement with a twist. Lola Nena's on Monday uploaded a Facebook...
Juxtaposed: Alice Guo’s no-show at Senate, Quiboloy’s arrest evasion
The public likened Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's absence in Senate hearings to the case of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo...
Calls for respect as Rico Yan’s gravesite becomes TikTok content
Filipinos called for respect for deceased matinee idol Rico Yan as social media posts showing his tomb being visited appeared to become a trend. TikTok...
Simon Cowell looks for UK’s next megastar boy band again
LONDON — Fourteen years after launching One Direction on "The X Factor", music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell is looking for the UK's next big...
‘Don’t lose hope’: Social worker examinees told after no one passes SPLE
Online Filipinos offered messages of encouragement for the examinees of the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) for Social Workers after results showed that no one...
Philippines wants to boost rice cooperation with Vietnam to ensure food security
HANOI — The Philippines wants to boost cooperation on rice with Vietnam to ensure its food security, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said during a visit to Vietnam over...
Report: LeBron James signs below max deal to aid Lakers’ cap
Lakers superstar LeBron James' new two-year contract is roughly $2.7 million below the $104 million maximum he was eligible for, a move made to...
‘Nobody wants a war,’ says CBCP head amid WPS tension
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines asked the faithful to pray that peace reign amid the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines...
Catriona Gray updates ‘104 million Filipinos’ answer at Miss Universe 2018 Q&A
"A hundred and nineteen million — updated na po — Filipinos!"
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray amused Pinoys when she gave an updated version of her...