Influencers head to Paris Olympics as NBCU looks to draw young sports fans
Social media influencers will descend on Paris next month to give their followers an exclusive look at the Summer Olympics, including the athletes, the...
Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study...
Photo of cat neutered on Father’s Day draws laughs from Pinoys
A picture of a feline uploaded by a non-profit animal neutering organization on Father's Day drew laughs from the online community. The Philippine Pet Birth Control...
A homage to the dad joke, one of the great traditions of fatherhood
“Dad, I’m hungry.” “Hi, hungry. I’m Dad.” If you haven’t been asleep for the past 20 years, you’ll probably recognize this exchange as a dad joke. The...
Philippines cash remittances up 3.2% year-on-year in April
MANILA — Cash remittances rose 3.2% to $2.56 billion in April from a year earlier, the Philippine central bank said on Monday.
In January to April, cash remittances by millions of Filipinos...
China coast guard says Philippine supply ship bumped Chinese ship in South China Sea
BEIJING (Updated 3:03 p.m.) — A Philippine supply ship dangerously approached a Chinese ship resulting in a slight collision after it illegally intruded into waters...
China urges Philippines to shut offshore gambling firms
MANILA — China urged the Philippines on Friday to stamp out offshore gambling, an online industry it described as a "social ill" encouraging crimes such as kidnapping, human...
Dutch tourist missing on Greek island found dead — police
ATHENS — A 74-year-old Dutch tourist who was missing for a week on the Greek island of Samos has been found dead, a police official said...
Bishop denounces killing of church lay minister in Leyte
A Catholic bishop has joined in denouncing the spate of killings in Leyte province, where a lay minister was the latest victim. Bishop Marvyn Maceda...
Singapore intensifies oil spill clean up after it spreads along coast
SINGAPORE — An oil spill off southern Singapore has spread to other areas of the island's coast and is threatening a marine reserve, government agencies said, adding that...
‘The Boys’ return and ‘Inside Out 2 dazzles’ – what to watch and read...
With a general election on the horizon, it’s probably safe to say most of us are experiencing a little more anxiety than usual. No...
It’s OK to joke about God but don’t offend, Pope tells comedians
VATICAN CITY — It's OK to make fun of God as long as the joke is not offensive, Pope Francis said on Friday in a special audience with about...
AFP chief urges fishermen to ignore China’s new coastguard rules
MANILA — The Philippine military chief urged Filipino fishermen to keep fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite China's new...
Kate, Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
LONDON — Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, waved to crowds and smiled broadly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after watching a military parade on Saturday,...
Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where...