Philippines cash remittances up 3% to $2.65 billion in February
MANILA — Cash remittances sent home by overseas Filipinos rose 3% from a year earlier to $2.65 billion in February, the Philippine central bank said on Monday.
For the first two months of...
Thailand kicks off Songkran water festival with a splash
BANGKOK — Revelers in Thailand started the traditional new year or Songkran water festival with a splash on Friday, cooling off from the city's heat by throwing water...
US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
WASHINGTON/MANILA — A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine...
Philippine deals with US, Japan will not affect China’s investments, Marcos says
WASHINGTON — Business deals that the Philippines secured at a summit with Japan and the United States will not affect China's investments in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...
‘Exploitation’: Discourse about post on NYC virtual cashier from Philippines
A viral post on X, formerly Twitter, showing a virtual cashier in a New York City restaurant phoning all the way from the Philippines...
In US meeting, Philippines says it will assert South China Sea rights
WASHINGTON— The Philippines is determined to assert its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, its foreign secretary said on Friday at a meeting with...
Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year papacy, traveling to Indonesia, Papua New...
US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as...
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Friday there is no reason for China to see a U.S. summit this week with Japan and the Philippines...
Summer deals: Cool brews, cold dessert you can get at discounted price
The warm and dry season calls for refreshing drinks and chillers and Filipinos have the opportunity to cool off as a restaurant celebrates the...
Dominic Roque’s phone wallpaper with Bea Alonzo pic intrigues eagle-eyed netizens
Actor Dominic Roque earned buzz after some eagle-eyed social media users noticed he still had Bea Alonzo's photo as his phone wallpaper after they...
China summons Japanese diplomat over negative comments at summit
BEIJING — China summoned a Japanese diplomat on Friday to express concern and dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders...
How to keep pets cool this dry season
Humans are not alone in feeling the heat this warm and dry season. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) gave tips on how furparents can...
Dumaguete diocese asks Marcos to veto creation of Negros region
Catholic Church leaders in Negros Oriental penned an open letter urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to veto the measure that would create the Negros...
The heat is on: What we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records
Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded. Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based...
O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76
WASHINGTON — O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was sensationally acquitted in 1995 of murdering his former wife in what U.S. media dubbed...