It’s OK to joke about God but don’t offend, Pope tells comedians
VATICAN CITY — It's OK to make fun of God as long as the joke is not offensive, Pope Francis said on Friday in a special audience with about...
AFP chief urges fishermen to ignore China’s new coastguard rules
MANILA — The Philippine military chief urged Filipino fishermen to keep fishing in the country's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, despite China's new...
Kate, Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
LONDON — Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, waved to crowds and smiled broadly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after watching a military parade on Saturday,...
Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a waterway where...
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
WASHINGTON — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in...
Negros bishop suppresses ‘Society of San Pedro Calungsod’
The bishop of San Carlos diocese has “suppressed” the Society of San Pedro Calungsod (SSPC) from operating in his ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The SSPC, which sought...
Puregold CinePanalo to return with bigger production grants
A local advocacy-driven film festival is set to return next year. In a release last week, supermarket chain Puregold announced the return of its CinePanalo Film...
‘Thank you so mu–‘: Claudine Barretto’s viral ‘thank you’ vids become new vid trend
A new video trend has been born. Actress Claudine Barretto's videos saying “thank you so much” multiple times have gone viral. The content features abruptly cut...
How ‘Inside Out 2’ explains anxiety to kids at heart, teens
Filipino teenagers and kids at heart are learning how to manage their complex emotions through a newly released heartwarming Pixar tale. Puberty is a rough...
‘Dead Poets Society’ film director Peter Weir to receive Venice career prize
ROME — Peter Weir, the Australian director of "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show", will be honored for his career at this year's Venice Film...
BSP sees narrower 2024, 2025 current account deficits
MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Friday it expects the current account deficit to be smaller than previously forecast in 2024 and 2025, due to a narrowing trade gap...
It’s a mistake to dismiss ‘Bridgerton’ as fluffy period drama
A couple of years ago, I was chatting to a friend about our recent television consumption. She was extolling the virtues of the US...
Nuncio: ‘Serious dialogue’ is path to geopolitical peace
Speaking before key government officials and diplomats from around the world, the Vatican’s ambassador to the Philippines on Wednesday said that ‘serious dialogue’ is...
Short circuit caused deadly blaze in Kuwait foreign workers building, fire service says
DUBAI — Kuwaiti prosecutors asked on Thursday to bring one citizen and a number of residents into protective custody over accusations of manslaughter due to...
‘Wala na talagang pag-asa’: Pinoy Swifties saddened by ‘The Eras Tour’ end news
After a year of touring around the world, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has announced that her concert tour, "The Eras Tour", will conclude by December this...