Meteors, supermoons, a comet and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2024
What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the Moon, close approaches of bright planets...
BSP to ensure no unnecessary monetary tightening
MANILA — The Philippine central bank wants to make sure it does not unnecessarily tighten monetary policy, its governor said on Thursday.
The Philippines' economic growth prospects remain firm and...
Car owner who changed ways after MMDA impounds vehicle five times lauded
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic operations chief Edison "Bong" Nebrija praised a car owner who turned over a new leaf after being flagged...
Japan Airlines estimates loss of about $104.8 million from collision
TOKYO — Japan Airlines Co said on Thursday it estimated the operating loss amount will be about 15 billion yen ($104.81 million) from its flight JL516 and...
Will the world see more wars or unrest in 2024? Here are 5 hotspots...
Sadly, 2023 has been a violent one on the global stage. War broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, leading to the deaths...
Viral: Couple in Pangasinan holds Gothic-themed wedding at cemetery
A couple in Pangasinan decided to make their marriage unique by exchanging marital vows at a cemetery with a Gothic-themed wedding. Ronald Versoza, an engineer,...
China conducts patrols in South China Sea amid ongoing run-ins
BEIJING — China's military will conduct routine patrols with its naval and air forces in the South China Sea from Wednesday to Thursday, the military's Southern...
Japan releases transcripts of fatal aircraft collision
TOKYO — Japanese authorities said on Wednesday that a passenger jet that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at a Tokyo airport was given permission to land,...
‘We do not tolerate such behavior’: ABS-CBN addresses dog hit-and-run incident
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN said that it does not tolerate the behavior of the driver of a vehicle bearing its company logo who hit a...
‘Grateful’: Motorino Pizza’s permanent closure saddens patrons
Pizza lovers and patron we were saddened by the sudden closure of Motorino Pizza Philippines after serving the local market for nearly 10 years. Motorino, known for...
Film in 2024: ‘Barbie’ early awards nods, delayed movies top releases
LONDON — From delayed sci-fi sequel "Dune: Part Two" to the held-up third "Deadpool" movie, 2024 will see some major movie releases as the industry recovers...
AFP says second joint patrol with US underway in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines and the United States began a two-day joint patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the Philippine military said in a statement, a...
‘Gawang Pinoy’: Manufacturer promotes cheaper modern jeepney option
A jeepney manufacturer offered a cheaper electric jeepney unit featuring the iconic traditional jeepney design. Elmer Francisco, the owner of the jeepney manufacturer Francisco Motors,...
Pagadian bishop dies after heart bypass
Bishop Ronald “Bong” Lunas of Pagadian died on Tuesday at a hospital in Davao City, where he had been in intensive care following a...
Maja Salvador teased as ‘patient’ in ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ promo vid
Actress Maja Salvador was spotted as a detained supernatural creature in a video clip for Netflix's upcoming "Gyeongseong Creature" series. Netflix initially teased viewers that...