Must-watch lineup: Int’l films coming out this October
Audiences of all tastes will be greeted with a diverse variety of movie genres, from psychological thrillers to heartwarming animations and impactful documentary dramas,...
EU regulator backs use of Novo’s Wegovy for obesity-related heart condition
The European Medicines Agency backed the use of Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO popular drug Wegovy to help ease heart failure in people with obesity, the Danish drugmaker...
‘Heartless’: Photo studio laments rescued senior cat allegedly hit by driver
Trigger Warning: Article contains description of animal cruelty A photography studio in Davao del Norte lamented the death of its rescued senior cat, which they...
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is ‘more alive’ outside of Europe
Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe as he reflected back on his recent apostolic journey to...
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul's...
‘Salami tactics’, the Philippines, Ukraine and the ‘tyranny of time’ — Peter Apps
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.
LONDON — As the largest vessel in the Philippines Coast Guard returned to...
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
No immediate plan to withdraw U.S. missile system, sources say
Satellite image shows system in northern Philippines
Typhon can fire missiles capable of...
Timeline: Tupperware – from a US household brand to an indebted kitchenware maker
Tupperware Brands TUP.N filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, after years of struggling with poor demand for its food storage containers and rising financial losses.
READ: Tupperware files for...
Valentine’s Date: A1 to serenade fans in Manila in February 2025
Calling all '90s pop fans! British-Norwegian pop boy band A1 announced their return to Manila, promising to make their Filipino fans' Valentine’s Day extra special. Save...
Small Laude’s grocery vlog resurfaces amid viral customer rant on packaging
Socialite and content creator Small Laude's grocery shopping vlog with her sister Alice Eduardo resurfaced amid a customer's viral complaint about a grocery shop's...
TikTok users dive into Holiday shopping as early as September — insights
The Philippines is known for celebrating the holiday season the longest, with festivities beginning as early as September. The -Ber months (those ending in...
Marbel diocese declares state of climate emergency
A southern Catholic diocese has joined the ranks of church institutions declaring a climate emergency in all its parishes, saying that urgent and long-lasting...
Chloe San Jose, Carlos Yulo receive gift bags from ‘Toni Talks’ team
"Heart to heart." This was how content creator Chloe San Jose described her interview for the online talk show of host Toni Gonzaga, along with...
Asian currencies weaken, Malaysian ringgit falls most
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency
Latest bid
Previous day
Pct Move Japan yen
143.720
142.27
-1.01 Sing dlr
1.299
1.295
-0.31 Taiwan dlr
32.042
31.94
-0.32 Korean won
1334.400
1329.6
-0.36 Baht
33.450
33.325
-0.37 Peso
55.840
55.715
-0.22 Rupiah
15340.000
15330
-0.07 Rupee
83.750
83.75
+0.00 Ringgit
4.270
4.242
-0.66 Yuan
7.103
7.078
-0.36 Change...
‘Another mother’: Bea Binene hangs out with Robredo in Naga City
Actress Bea Binene met with former vice president Leni Robredo whom she considered her "another mother." The "Safe Skies, Archer" actress posted pictures of her...