Philippines needs to ‘do more’ than protest China’s actions in South China Sea, Marcos...

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that a June 17 incident at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea was...

Caritas Philippines convention center to rise in Tagaytay

The construction of the Caritas Philippines Convention Center in Tagaytay City is progressing smoothly as planned, its top official said. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president...

Philippines has not sought US resupply support in China dispute — ambassador

WASHINGTON — The Philippines has not asked the United States for support in resupplying its troops in a stand-off with China in the disputed South China...

More questions raised after NBI doc bares another Alice Guo with same birthday

The plot thickens in the series of Senate hearings after Sen. Risa Hontiveros uncovered a second Alice Leal Guo registered in the National Bureau of...

UP’s 10-year-old primer on WPS resurfaces amid latest sea aggression

A primer on the West Philippine Sea by the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman is regaining popularity on a social media platform more than ten...

Asian currencies fall, Indonesian rupiah hovers near 4-year lows

Indonesian rupiah drops as much as 0.5% Hawkish comments from Fed supports dollar Philippine c.bank seen holding interest rate - Reuters poll The Indonesian...

‘Lion King’ at 30: The global hit that Disney didn’t believe in

Thirty years ago audiences were introduced to the epic story of one little lion’s journey to find himself and his family. Little did Disney...

Virgin Galactic spaceplane takes tourists on flight

Virgin Galactic SPCE.N flew four tourists to the edge of space and back aboard its spaceplane, marking the second flight this year, the Richard Branson-founded company...

Caritas Philippines to launch award in memory of ‘social action pillar’ in PH

Caritas Philippines is introducing an award to honor diocesan social action centers (DSACs) that have done exceptional work. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of the...

Musical film aiming to plant a thousand forests premieres on Arbor Day

A musical film, which aims to educate people on the effects of climate change and the role of forestry in environmental protection and national...

This mobile marketplace helps Pinoys find collectibles

Is your desired item not available in physical stores? This online shop connects collectors to various novelty items nationwide. Toki is the country’s first e-commerce...

Thailand waives hotel fees, approves subsidy for rice farmers

BANGKOK — Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to extend a waiver on operating fees for hoteliers for two more years to support the recovery of the country's tourism sector, and also...

What to watch for in Thursday’s Biden-Trump presidential debate

The two oldest candidates ever to run for U.S. president meet on Thursday for a televised debate unlike any other. One accuses his rival...

Caysasay Shrine reopens to public after restoration works

After being closed for over two years, the 17th century Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay in Taal, Batangas has reopened to the...

Protecting 1.2% of Earth would prevent most extinctions, study says

SAO PAULO — Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and...