China says Philippine vessel ‘deliberately collided’ with Chinese vessel in the South China Sea
BEIJING— China's Coast Guard said a Philippine vessel that had ignored its repeated warnings "deliberately collided" with a Chinese vessel in an "unprofessional and dangerous"...
Mon Confiado promotes movie amid reports of Ileiad’s plea to withdraw complaint
Veteran actor Mon Confiado remained unbothered amid reports of content creator Jeff Jacinto or "Ileiad" appealing for him to withdraw the cybercrime complaint he...
EJ Obiena reacts to viral posts likening him to wafer stick mascot
Asia's top pole vaulter EJ Obiena reacted to internet users suddenly likening his image to that of a local wafer stick mascot. Writer and poet March...
Philippines cash remittances up 2.5% in June
MANILA — Cash remittances rose 2.5% to $2.88 billion in June from a year ago, the Philippine central bank said on Thursday.
Cash remittances through banks...
International ties boost Philippines’ security and economy, DFA chief says
MANILA — The Philippines' increasing international security and economic engagements were for its own benefit and were not targeted at any country, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on...
‘Proud of you’: Nesthy Petecio’s post on Lin Yu-ting warmly received by Taiwanese
Paris Olympics 2024 bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio earned warm responses from Taiwanese nationals when she posted pictures of her with gold medalist boxer Lin...
Lifestyle residence hub, service road to major cities unveiled in Lipa City
A residential real estate featuring a lifestyle hub has been established by a community developer, providing access roads leading to major expressways in Lipa...
Two doctors among five people charged in ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s death
LOS ANGELES — Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Matthew Perry have been charged with supplying the "Friends" star with ketamine, the powerful sedative...
Explainer: How many Palestinians has Israel’s Gaza campaign killed?
Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 40,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3...
TikTok user translates Gen Z terms into Filipino
Who knew internet lingo could sound good in Filipino? TikTok user @mykee.mae showed how some widely used internet slang by Gen Zs could be used...
Disney’s D23 fan convention showcases ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Incredibles 3’ and ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’...
ANAHEIM, California — Walt Disney DIS.N, which reclaimed the top of the summer box office with Pixar animation's "Inside Out 2" and Marvel's raunchy "Deadpool & Wolverine," showcased its coming slate...
BSP lifts moratorium on establishing digital banks
MANILA — The Philippines' central bank last August 8 lifted a moratorium on establishing digital banks to promote financial inclusion and digital transformation.
The Monetary Board...
‘We got you covered’: Megaworld unveils parking slot for Carlos Yulo’s car
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo's new sports utility vehicle will finally have its own spot in his fully furnished condominium unit in Bonifacio...
Pinoys online recognize EJ Obiena’s flair for words
Asia's top pole vaulter EJ Obiena showed another side of himself during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Aside from his athletic persona, Pinoys noticed the pole...
Cardinal tells parish priests to listen to ordinary Catholics
In an emotional homily on July 29, a top Catholic Church official urged priests to pay attention to what ordinary faithful have to say...