BSP keeps policy rate steady at 6.50%
MANILA — The Philippine central bank kept rates steady at 6.50% for a sixth straight meeting on Thursday, its governor said.
All 25 economists in a Reuters poll had...
New Virac bishop ordained to episcopate
A new bishop was ordained last Friday in the “pilgrim city” of Naga, vowing to promote “a spirit of love, hope and joy” in...
‘The Bear’ cooks up excitement for third season at premiere
LOS ANGELES — The cast and creators of the 10-time Emmy-winning FX series “The Bear” celebrated its third season with hype and hoopla on Tuesday at El Capitan...
‘BINI’ hailed most searched on YouTube in June
Filipino Pop (P-POP) girl group BINI takes over Filipinos' interest as the most searched artist on video-sharing platform YouTube. According to the data retrieved by...
Pope Francis: Drug cartels are ‘traffickers of death’ and ‘murderers’
VATICAN — Pope Francis called drug traffickers criminals, murderers, and “traffickers of death” during his general audience on Wednesday. “We cannot ignore the evil intentions...
The Itchyworms share story behind ‘beer’ products
OPM band The Itchyworms is bringing to life their hit song, "Beer," dubbed the Filipino drinking anthem, into an actual drink. In a press conference last week,...
Philippines needs to ‘do more’ than protest China’s actions in South China Sea, Marcos...
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that a June 17 incident at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea was...
Caritas Philippines convention center to rise in Tagaytay
The construction of the Caritas Philippines Convention Center in Tagaytay City is progressing smoothly as planned, its top official said. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president...
Philippines has not sought US resupply support in China dispute — ambassador
WASHINGTON — The Philippines has not asked the United States for support in resupplying its troops in a stand-off with China in the disputed South China...
More questions raised after NBI doc bares another Alice Guo with same birthday
The plot thickens in the series of Senate hearings after Sen. Risa Hontiveros uncovered a second Alice Leal Guo registered in the National Bureau of...
UP’s 10-year-old primer on WPS resurfaces amid latest sea aggression
A primer on the West Philippine Sea by the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman is regaining popularity on a social media platform more than ten...
Asian currencies fall, Indonesian rupiah hovers near 4-year lows
Indonesian rupiah drops as much as 0.5%
Hawkish comments from Fed supports dollar
Philippine c.bank seen holding interest rate - Reuters poll The Indonesian...
‘Lion King’ at 30: The global hit that Disney didn’t believe in
Thirty years ago audiences were introduced to the epic story of one little lion’s journey to find himself and his family. Little did Disney...
Virgin Galactic spaceplane takes tourists on flight
Virgin Galactic SPCE.N flew four tourists to the edge of space and back aboard its spaceplane, marking the second flight this year, the Richard Branson-founded company...
Caritas Philippines to launch award in memory of ‘social action pillar’ in PH
Caritas Philippines is introducing an award to honor diocesan social action centers (DSACs) that have done exceptional work. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of the...