Vatican clears way for inquiry into sainthood of ‘Ka Luring’
The Vatican has given the go-signal to open an inquiry into the cause for sainthood of a lay catechist from the Diocese of Pasig. Bishop...
Customers are defending this discount grocery store from a gov’t agency
Customers of an affordable grocery store are speaking out against the latest withdrawal of some of its grocery items. Dali Everyday Grocery is a retail...
‘Good durian is gooood’: R’Bonney Gabriel shares fondness for durian fruit
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel revealed that she is a fan of durian, a tropical fruit known for its strong smell. The Filipino-American beauty queen...
Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The inner workings of a Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin's...
Russian corvette conducts drills with Chinese warships in Philippine Sea, TASS reports
A Russian Sovershennyi corvette and Chinese warships conducted training exercises while patrolling in the Philippine Sea, Russia's TASS state news agency reported, citing the...
Senate probes mayor’s alleged ties to Chinese crime
MANILA — The senate threatened on Wednesday to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal...
Responsible riding: MMDA, motoring groups offer free, paid motorcycle lessons
Filipinos aspiring to learn how to drive a motorcycle can do so for free through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The traffic authority on...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $104.7 billion at end-June
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI dropped to $104.7 billion at the end of June, from $105.02 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday, citing preliminary data.
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New book chronicles vibrant synodality in Aparri parish
The parish of San Telmo in Aparri, Cagayan recently launched its inaugural publication, Parokia San Telmo: Agayus ti Pammati iti Biag (Where Faith Flows...
Zeinab Harake’s engagement revives memories of past relationships
When YouTuber Zeinab Harake was announced to be engaged to basketball player Ray Parks, fans online remembered the personal hurdles she had to go...
BGC responds to pickpocket incident involving footballer Yi-young Park
The management of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City addressed a pickpocket incident that South Korean professional footballer Yi-young Park encountered last week. BGC...
Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows
VATICAN CITY — The global Catholic Church is split on whether to allow women to serve as deacons, a Vatican document showed on Tuesday, just weeks after Pope...
Philippines chosen to host climate ‘loss and damage’ fund board
MANILA — The Philippines has been chosen to host the board of the "Loss and Damage" fund created by U.N. talks, marking another step towards providing financial...
China’s coast guard says ‘allowed’ Philippines to evacuate sick person in South China Sea
BEIJING — China's coast guard said on humanitarian grounds it had "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship...
Asian currencies dip, stocks mixed ahead of Fed chair’s testimony
Most Asian currencies edged lower on Tuesday while regional stocks were mixed as global markets awaited comments from the head of the U.S. central...