Analysis: Airfares peaking as travelers in Europe, Asia seek savings
LONDON/SEOUL/CHICAGO — Airfares in Europe and Asia are starting to plateau or fall in a sign that a prolonged post-COVID travel boom is waning, delivering a...
Bishop urges children to pray for ‘preservation of families’
A Catholic bishop urged Filipino children to pray for the ‘preservation of families’ after lawmakers in the lower house approved a measure seeking to...
Actress Eva Darren’s son gives FAMAS suggestions after ‘unprofessional’ incident
Dentist Fernando de la Pena, the son of veteran actress Eva Darren, had some suggestions for the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences...
International Burger Day: Burgers to try in Metro Manila
Calling all burger lovers out there! Two famous restaurant chains in Metro Manila are currently serving sinfully delicious burgers to satisfy the cravings of all...
Philippine authorities say 7 dead after storm
MANILA — Philippine authorities said at least seven people had been killed by tropical storm Ewiniar (Aghon), which hit the country on the weekend, and President...
Judge denies Alec Baldwin bid to dismiss ‘Rust’ charge
A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge for the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins,...
Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71
Hall of Fame center Bill Walton, a two-time national champion at UCLA and two-time NBA champion, died Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer....
Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay...
‘Cyber chess, mommy issues’: What Jennifer Lopez thinks of her sci-fi film ‘Atlas’
Multi-hyphenate star Jennifer Lopez took the challenge of describing her latest film on Netflix for only 15 seconds. The actress-singer used the following phrases and...
Pinoys skeptic over FAMAS’ apology to actress Eva Darren after awards night ‘debacle’
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards' apology in response to the post of the son of veteran actress Eva Darren...
DOF chief expecting 150 bps rate cuts in next 2 years
MANILA — The Philippines' key policy rate, currently at a 17-year high of 6.50%, could be reduced by as much as 150 basis points in the next...
Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium
ROME— Pope Francis on Saturday addressed the first World Children’s Day, a gathering with children from around the globe, where he spoke on the...
Philippines protests China’s annual fishing ban
MANILA (Updated 4:52 p.m.) — The Philippines has protested China's imposition of a unilateral four-month long fishing ban in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday.
The annual...
‘Nakakalungkot’: Ogie Diaz laments supposed lack of cinemagoers
Showbiz columnist and entertainment vlogger Ogie Diaz expressed disappointment over the supposed lack of cinemagoers in the country. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the columnist...
Philippines beginning to tame inflation, BSP governor says
MANILA — The Philippines is now beginning to tame inflation, central bank Governor Eli Remolona told an economic briefing on Monday.
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto told the briefing the...