Philippine Airlines looking to buy three more Airbus wide-body jets
MANILA — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is looking to acquire three more Airbus A350-1000 wide-body jets, driven by a post-pandemic growth in the aviation sector, its...
Godparents are to be ‘models’ of faith, not gift-givers — Cardinal Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has reminded parents to choose godparents for their child who responsibly witness their faith. READ: Baptizing kids, Cardinal Tagle says faith can’t...
Pinoys dig up ‘Personal Injury Court’ ep on April Fools’ ‘tattoo disaster’ after viral...
Filipinos are bringing up a clip of an episode of an old American syndicated nontraditional court show where a man got a tattoo on...
‘3 Body Problem’: Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin’s alien invasion trilogy is captivating
Chinese science fiction writing has experienced an unparalleled surge in global acclaim over the last decade, with author Liu Cixin and his novel The...
How Grab ensures the safety of its women driver-partners on the road
It's not easy being a female driver in the Philippines, more so a female driver of a ride-hailing app. Given these challenges in the landscape,...
Explainer: Total solar eclipse 2024: When is it and what to expect?
WASHINGTON — The moon will blot out the sun for millions of people in North America along a path crossing from Mexico into the United States and then Canada...
Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs
Illicit gambling rife in Thailand
Previous proposals stymied by domestic opposition
Gaming sector sees big potential for Thailand BANGKOK — A bill that would legalize casinos...
‘Laban lang’: Man sells paintings to raise money for wife’s cancer treatment
"Laban lang." This was the comment of a man who is selling his paintings to raise money for the chemotherapy of his wife with cancer. Facebook...
Philippine policies will not affect China’s maritime rights, says Chinese foreign ministry
BEIJING — A China foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that no matter what policies the Philippines rolls out, it cannot affect China's sovereignty and maritime...
‘Transformation begins’: Greenbelt 1 renovation plan unveiled
Anticipation is in the air after the Ayala Land Inc. shared a preview of the new structure of Greenbelt 1 amid its impending four-year renovation. The...
BSP sees March inflation at 3.4% to 4.2%
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation was likely within the 3.4% to 4.2% range in March, the central bank said on Monday.
The central bank said it will...
‘Immaculate’: How a nunsploitation film tunes into women’s anger over misogyny and oppression
Warning: this article contains spoilers Camp, provocative and often kitsch, the “nunsploitation” subgenre rose to prominence in 1970s European cinema. Exemplifying this trend were films...
As El Nino bites, Indonesians struggle with record-high rice prices
Indonesian farmers see rice production fall due to drought
Govt looks to imports, offers discounted rice, cash handouts
Drones, drought-resistant seeds among tech...
Maymay Entrata says ‘wrong path’ IG caption not about ex-boyfriend
Actress Maymay Entrata issued a clarification about her Instagram post where she talked about being on a "wrong path" and denied that it was alluding...
Japan finally screens ‘Oppenheimer’, with trigger warnings, unease in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA — Best picture winner "Oppenheimer" finally premiered in Japan on Friday, eight months after a controversial grassroots marketing push and concerns about how its nuclear...