Pinoys cheer ‘queer’ representation through Jo in ‘Forgotten Island’

Several Filipinos lauded what they believe to be queer representation in one of the characters of the Filipino folklore-inspired animated film "Forgotten Island." The film...

Colbert to co‑write new ‘Lord of the Rings’ film after late-night show ends

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert is heading to Middle‑earth. The comedian announced in a video posted Tuesday that following the end of his 11‑year run as host...

Taylor Swift and ‘Showgirl’ dominate iHeartRadio Music Awards

Swift wins seven trophies at iHeartRadio Music Awards 'The Fate of Ophelia' named song of the year Swift attends show with fiance Travis...

Rundown: Malls adjust hours nationwide amid energy emergency

Leading mall operators across the Philippines have announced adjustments to their operating hours in response to the ongoing National Energy Emergency. These include Araneta City, Ayala...
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Most Asian currencies slip, Philippine peso declines most

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0203 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 159.460 159.8 +0.21 Sing dlr 1.285 1.285 +0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.920 31.905 -0.05 Korean won 1504.800 1508 +0.21 Baht 32.880 32.78 -0.30 Peso 60.341 60.156 -0.31 Rupiah 16925.000 16895 -0.18 Rupee 93.978 93.9775 0.00 Ringgit 4.003 3.992 -0.27 Yuan 6.913 6.9101 -0.04 Change...

Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law...

Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled. The Los...

BSP holds interest rate in surprise off-cycle meeting

MANILA — The Philippine central bank decided to keep its policy rate at 4.25% during a surprise off-cycle meeting on Thursday and said its monetary policy would focus on second-round...

Special discounted beep cards will be temporarily discontinued. Here’s why

The management of beep cards said that its special discounted concessionary cards for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWD) will be discontinued...

Cardinal urges trust over control as St. Charbel relic visits Manila Cathedral

Cardinal Jose Advincula urged Catholics to choose trust over control Wednesday as the pilgrim relic of St. Charbel Makhlouf visited Manila Cathedral. Speaking during Mass...

‘So so so honored’: Liza Soberano expresses gratitude for role in DreamWorks’ ‘Forgotten Island’

Actress Liza Soberano shared an appreciation post following the trailer release of the Hollywood animated feature film "Forgotten Island," in which she voices one...

Philippines suspends spot power sales as Iran war sends prices soaring

SINGAPORE — The Philippines suspended electricity sales on the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market until further notice on Thursday due to fuel supply risks and price volatility...

Milestone moment: Young Aeta makes Pampanga history with medtech license

History was made in Pampanga as 22-year-old Aeta Rolan Popatco Jr. achieved a milestone, becoming the first licensed medical technologist from his community in...

Vatican elevates Calapan to diocese; Cuevas named first bishop

Pope Leo XIV has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan to a diocese and appointed its current apostolic vicar, Moises Cuevas, as its first...

Rundown: Most booked travel spots for Pinoys in 2025, where they’re headed in 2026

Filipino travelers continued to favor familiar destinations in 2025 while looking to explore nearby regional hotspots in 2026, according to a study commissioned by...

‘Walking to work?’: Video of commuters along Commonwealth Avenue draws attention

Are Filipinos really walking to work due to "gas shortages," as claimed by a social media user? An online user on X (formerly Twitter) posted...