PLDT in talks with final bidder for data center business stake

MANILA— PLDT TEL.PS, the Philippines' largest telecommunications group, is looking to finalize a deal to sell a stake in its data center unit by July after...

What’s hatching? Alodia Gosiengfiao’s dragon egg pic sparks pregnancy rumors

Cosplayer and model Alodia Gosiengfiao last Friday changed her profile picture into a glowing dragon egg on Facebook, accompanied by a dragon emoji. This stirred...

BSP says wants inflation firmly settled near target midpoint

MANILA — The Philippine central bank wants inflation firmly settled near the middle of its 2.0%-4.0% target range, its governor said on Tuesday. "We are hawkish, but...

Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays "Lord, give me a sense of humor", will welcome comedians from around the world to a...

Apple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices, Wall Street yawns

Apple showcases AI integration at developer conference Revamped Siri, OpenAI partnership among highlights Updates fail to dazzle investors, shares down 2%  Apple AAPL.O unveiled a long-awaited...

‘Baby Reindeer’: How police could have prevented Martha’s stalking from getting worse

Receiving a cryptic email from a stranger you’ve met once at a bar might be weird, but when the messages start getting frequent, obsessive...

Bullet Dumas receives standing ovation at ‘Nananatili’ concert

A round of applause and a standing ovation wrapped up Bullet Dumas’ “Nananatili” concert on Saturday evening at the Music Museum. Bullet stunned the audience...

IMF lowers Philippine 2024 growth forecast to 6% from 6.2% estimated in April

MANILA — The Philippine economy would likely grow 6% this year, less than forecast in April, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, but the pace...

Missionary Society of St Paul’s formation head in Manila elected new superior general

The superior of the Missionary Society of St. Paul’s formation house in the Philippines is MSSP’s new global leader, the congregation announced Wednesday. The General...

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on severely turbulent flight

Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one...

British TV doctor Mosley found dead on Greek island of Symi

TV presenter Michael Mosley found dead, local mayors say Body found just meters away from Agia Marina beach Coroner rules out crime, body...

Philippines must prepare, external threat now more worrisome, Marcos says

MANILA (Updated 11:46 a.m.) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats...

‘Morena representation’: Denise Julia dedicates 1st live TV performance to brown-skinned girls

R&B singer Denise Julia performed on live television for the first time last week.  The musician shared that her guesting on "ASAP Natin'To" last June 2 was not only...

Is ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn, pledge recital requirement legal? Lawyer weighs in

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed government agencies as well as some schools to recite the “Bagong Pilipinas” hymn and pledge. Over the weekend, the government...

Church’s lay arm cites threats to family values, moral decline in opposing divorce

The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) renewed its opposition to divorce, saying that it could lead to a...