At UK’s Glastonbury festival: Music, sunshine and a call to vote
GLASTONBURY, England— Amid the thump of reggae beats from a stage nearby, the leafy scent of cannabis in the air and the warmth of sunshine...
‘Begging Jesus’ statue installed at Baclaran Church
A sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless beggar has been installed in the compound of the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help,...
‘Rust’ armorer says state withheld evidence, requests release from prison
Lawyers for Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," said in a Thursday court filing that prosecutors withheld evidence that...
‘Thank you’ messages pour in as Sofitel, Spiral Manila bid goodbye
Patrons of the 51-year-old Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City expressed gratitude to the luxury hotel ahead of its closure on July 1. In a Facebook...
Airbus nears initial deal with Cebu Pacific for 70 jets, sources say
PARIS/MANILA — Airbus AIR.PA is closing in on a preliminary deal with Philippine budget airline Cebu Air CEB.PS for dozens of narrow-body jets to be announced in the coming days,...
Biden-Trump debate draws over 51 million TV viewers
NEW YORK — Over 51 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Thursday's U.S. presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, according to final Nielsen data.
READ: Takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate The number is...
Pope Francis to priests: May the chapel be the most visited room in your...
VATICAN— During an audience with Pope Francis on June 27, the priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) received devotional counsel from the...
Dua Lipa electrifies Glastonbury in glittery Pyramid stage debut
GLASTONBURY, England — Pop star Dua Lipa lit up a chilly Glastonbury evening on Friday, transforming its famous Pyramid stage venue into an open-air nightclub where...
With high-energy song and dance, Seventeen brings K-Pop to Glastonbury
GLASTONBURY, England — Boy band Seventeen skipped, twisted and gyrated in a high-energy performance on Glastonbury's main Pyramid Stage on Friday, making history as the first...
BSP sees June inflation at 3.4% to 4.2%
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was likely to be within a range of 3.4% to 4.2% in June, the central bank said on Friday, owing to price increases...
Volunteers for cat community sought amid renovation of Makati malls
A non-profit animal organization is looking for volunteers who can commit to feeding the cat community in Greenbelt and Glorietta as the properties undergo...
Text scam alert: BDO warns customers of SMS ‘spoofing’
Spoofing, a scammer's way of infiltrating people's text messages by masquerading as a private bank, continues to prevail, according to Banco De Oro (BDO). Here...
‘Ninakaw ang video ko at ginagamit nila’: Amy Perez flags fake endorsement
"It's Showtime" host Amy Perez warned the public about a fake endorsement post using her name and image to promote a supposed product. The TV...
Asian stocks, currencies nudge higher as focus turns to US inflation
Traders await US PCE data due out later in day
All Asian currencies set to end 1H in red
Equities mixed over 1H;...
China urges U.S. to stop supporting the Philippines’ ‘provocations’
BEIJING — China on Friday called on the United States to stop tolerating and supporting the Philippines' "provocations," after U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell...