2024: Manila archbishop encourages ‘pilgrimages of prayer’

The head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church is bringing in the new year with a call for what he called ‘pilgrimages of prayer’. Cardinal Jose...
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Same area? Social media abuzz by NYE posts of Nadine Lustre, James Reid’s beaus

Same area? Observations about the places where actors James Reid and Nadine Lustre spent their New Year's Eve with their respective significant others earned buzz...
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Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering ‘grey list’

MANILA (Updated Jan. 3, 2023 9:10 a.m.) — The Philippines is hopeful of being taken off the money laundering 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of...

50 years later, ‘The Exorcist’ continues to possess Hollywood’s imagination, reflecting our obsession with...

When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited. The film,...

Nanyang opens branch in newest GH Greenhills Mall

Nanyang, a familiar Singapore kopitiam (or coffee shop), has a new branch in town.  It serves Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Curry Chicken...
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‘#OrasPinas’: Pinoys urged to synch clock, watch with official time

Greeted the new year too early or too late? The Department of Science and Technology is encouraging Filipinos to synchronize their watches and clocks with...

Pope denounces violence against women as Italy searches soul over murder

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday denounced violence against women, speaking as Italy is in the midst of national soul-searching about how to shed an entrenched culture...

Apple, Tesla and Nvidia were among 2023’s ‘magnificent seven’ stocks – here’s what to...

In the 1960 western The Magnificent Seven, a group of seven gunfighters protect a village from bandits. Only three survive to ride out of...

‘Manifesting’: Fortun hopeful for ‘justice’ for drug war victims this new year

Forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun expressed hopes for victims of the extrajudicial killings during the previous administration to attain justice this 2024. "Manifesting for my (skull...

Japan in ‘battle against time’ to rescue New Year’s Day quake survivors

At least a dozen dead after 7.6 magnitude quake on Jan 1 Major damage to roads, buildings on west coast of Honshu island ...
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Philippine bourse eyes six IPOs in 2024

MANILA — The Philippines is expecting six initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 as capital markets may benefit from better economic conditions with an easing of inflation and...

‘Big surprise for me’: Ces Drilon reflects on viral success of ‘Stress Drilon’ ad

"You are never too old to try new pursuits." TV personality Ces Drilon expressed this view on Instagram as she looked back on her achievements...

‘Perils of AI’: Journalist raises alarm over deep fake newscast spreading online

A Filipino journalist spoke out against falling victim to Deep Fake technology, an AI-powered software creating manipulated videos. On December 24, CNN Philippines reporter Ruth...

‘So cute’: Gabbi Garcia’s throwback video with flight purser mom shared online

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) posted a video capturing Gabbi Garcia's interaction with her mother Tes Lopez, a flight stewardess. Gabbi on December 29 shared a...

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...