How Sharon Cuneta reacted to buffet table pic warning guests vs takeouts
"Megastar" Sharon Cuneta reacted to a picture of a buffet table that cautioned guests against taking out food by posting an image of her...
Stay alert: This ‘neurometer’ helps Filipinos assess risk for nerve disease
There is a nerve disease called Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) that can go unnoticed as its symptoms can begin subtly and gradually affect your body...
Krishnah Gravidez responds to viral clip of her paying over P130,000 for dinner
Miss World Philippines 2024 Krishnah Gravidez addressed the viral "Guess the Bill" challenge where she and her friends received a bill of more than...
Asian currencies muted, Thailand’s baht edges lower
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0209 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
143.380
143.6
+0.15 Sing dlr
1.290
1.2903
+0.01 Taiwan dlr
32.025
32.033
+0.02 Korean won
1334.400
1334.8
+0.03 Baht
32.955
32.91
-0.14 Peso
56.020
56.02
0.00 Rupiah
15175.000
15195
+0.13 Rupee
83.553
83.5525
0.00 Ringgit
4.195
4.2
+0.12 Yuan
7.057
7.0525
-0.07 Change...
Philippines poised for more easing, could match Fed’s 50 bps cut, says DOF chief
MANILA — Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who sits on the central bank's monetary board, said on Tuesday the monetary authority can afford to slash interest...
Manila archbishop calls to ‘ignite’ Filipinos’ faith
The head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church emphasized the need to ‘ignite’ the faith of Filipino Catholics to prevent them from falling into “complacency...
Meta’s AI chatbot to start speaking in the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena,...
Meta to announce audio capabilities for AI chatbot at Connect conference
Celebrity voices to launch in U.S. and other English-speaking markets
Meta competes...
California passes law to ban or restrict smartphones in school
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a...
‘Mommy Patty’ gains buzz anew after Alice Guo’s co-accused NBI surrender
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Liza Soberano names Alexandra Trese as ‘fave anime character’ in throwback clip
An anime streaming service shared a throwback video of Filipino-American actress Liza Soberano discussing her favorite anime character, which she voiced in Filipino. The Crunchyroll...
Nintendo, Pokemon Co sue ‘Palworld’ maker for patent infringement
TOKYO — Nintendo 7974.T and The Pokemon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the maker of survival adventure game "Palworld", the companies said on Thursday.
The...
Basic first: Suggestions for DepEd’s plan to add coding in Philippine curriculum
Some Filipinos suggested that the education department should prioritize improving students' performance in basic subjects, such as reading, before introducing coding into the Philippine...
Actor Meryl Streep shows solidarity at UN with Afghan women, girls
UNITED NATIONS — A female cat has more freedom in Afghanistan than a woman does, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said at the United Nations on Monday...
‘Flag bearer’: Pia Wurtzbach set to be 1st Filipina to walk for L’Oréal Paris
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey will be the first Filipina to walk at the annual runway show of L'Oréal Paris this Paris Fashion Week. Pia...
FEU boosts teaching development efforts
A private university in Manila has ramped up its efforts to enhance teaching practices and professional growth for educators through an engagement workshop launched...