Ali’s ‘Thrilla in Manila’ trunks poised to sell for $6 million at auction
Muhammad Ali's white satin boxing trunks from his epic 'Thrilla in Manila' bout with rival Joe Frazier went up for auction on Thursday and...
Filipinos fall for post claiming Disney properties to rise in New Clark City
A made-up Facebook post about the construction of supposed Disney properties earned attention from the local online community. The post, which is for April Fools'...
‘Sine’skwela’, ‘Art Angel’: Educational shows Filipinos want back on TV
Some Filipinos had a dose of nostalgia online as they reminisced about iconic television shows of late '90s to early 2000s. From the game show...
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea incidents in trilateral summit, says DFA...
MANILA — A trilateral summit between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ministry...
Philippine annual inflation at 3.7% in March
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation PHPCPI=ECI was at 3.7% in March, driven by higher food prices, the statistics agency said on Friday.
Economists in a Reuters poll had forecast...
Philippines reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak on poultry farm
PARIS — The Philippines has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a poultry farm in the center of...
Why French luxury brand chose Kathryn Bernardo as new brand ambassador
Award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo shared her feelings about entering a new era wherein she is more resilient, confident and happy as an individual. Luxury French...
From stages to gaming: Dilaw teams up with Valorant for the 1st time
Filipino rock band Dilaw has partnered with Riot Games' tactical shooter Valorant and introduced its newest non-binary agent Clove. During the Agent Clove Launch at...
‘Tax-free?’: Pinoys pepper BIR logo-making contest post with quips
Online users exchanged banters in the comments section of a Facebook post by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announcing a...
Philippines’ Citicore cuts IPO after entry of investor
MANILA — Citicore Renewable Energy Corp, one of the Philippines' biggest solar power producers, has cut its initial public offering size following the entry of...
Bishop offers prayers, solidarity with quake-hit Taiwan
A Filipino Catholic bishop has expressed his sorrow and solidarity with Taiwan following a devastating earthquake that struck the East Asian nation. In a statement,...
Road safety on spotlight after viral spoof on Taft Avenue crossing
Filipinos highlighted pedestrian and road safety after a spoof post by a student paper for April Fools' Day about crossing Taft Avenue earned flak...
Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found
HUALIEN, Taiwan — The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the death toll remained steady at...
US, Japan and Philippines to seek closer coordination on South China Sea — US...
WASHINGTON — A trilateral summit next week between the U.S., Japan and the Philippines will bring closer coordination on South China Sea issues, U.S. Deputy Secretary...
‘Anti-poor’: Commuters decry MMDA ban on pedicabs, tricycles on nat’l roads
The Metro Manila Development Authority's policy of banning tricycles and pedicabs on national roads drew criticism from some commuters who rely on these modes...