Explainer: How far could China-Philippines relations worsen?
China and the Philippines have ramped up rhetoric on defending territorial claims in the South China Sea, despite both calling for dialogue to settle tensions over that strategic...
‘Pets are not gifts’: Why animal welfare orgs discourage pets as gifts this Christmas
Do not give pets as gifts. Animal rights organizations made this call amid the gift-giving season, citing that pets are lifetime commitments to owners. An old...
Philippines keeps inflation target at 2%-4% through 2026
MANILA —The Philippines central bank said on Thursday it has decided to retain its inflation target range of 2% to 4% through 2026, reiterating its readiness to tweak monetary policy to...
Key nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe awards
LOS ANGELES — Nominations for the 81st Golden Globe awards for film and television were announced on Monday, signaling the start of the Hollywood awards season.
The ceremony will be televised...
Pope Francis OKs coronation of Edsa image of Our Lady of Fatima
Pope Francis has granted canonical coronation to the country’s national pilgrim image of Our Lady of Fatima, the same icon used during the People...
Who’s who: Pinoys’ most-searched personalities on Google this 2023
Keywords related to stories of love and breakups were searched the most on Google this year. Google Philippines released its annual report about the most-searched...
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is Billboard Hot 100 No.1...
Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey continues her reign as the undisputed "Queen of Christmas" as her beloved holiday hit returned to the top spot...
Half of Pinoy diabetics have diabetic neuropathy — here’s how you can prevent this...
Experiencing a tingling, prickling sensation on your hands and feet? Or do your hands and feet often feel sudden numbness? These are symptoms of...
‘Green flag lahat’: Fans introduce Stray Kids fandom to Kathryn Bernardo after sharing stage...
Social media went abuzz days after Kathryn Bernardo shared the stage with Korean group Stray Kids. Kathryn, Stray Kids and other local and Asian artists...
Actor Vin Diesel hit with sexual battery lawsuit by former assistant
A former assistant to the actor Vin Diesel filed a lawsuit against him on Thursday alleging that he sexually battered her in 2010 and that she was...
Only ‘friends, co-workers’: How Bianca Manalo responded to leaked messages with Rob Gomez
Miss Universe Philippines 2009 Bianca Manalo addressed the circulating private messages involving her and actor Rob Gomez, saying they are only "friends." The local internet...
Marcos says maritime incidents involving military chief ‘worrisome’
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday described as "worrisome" recent maritime incidents in the South China Sea which involved his military chief, as...
Timeline: Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
MANILA (Updated 03/25/2024; 5:37 p.m.) — Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the...
Philippines, Japan military commanders discuss ‘pressing’ security matters
MANILA — The Philippines on Thursday said its military chief and Japan's top general discussed "pressing regional security matters," including the importance of countering aggression in the South...
Bretman Rock flaunts ‘baklang Pinoy excellence’ in viral Jingle Bells dance
Filipino-American influencer Bretman Rock flaunted "baklang Pinoy excellence" when he danced to the viral caroling performance of young gay Pinoys dancing to "Jingle Bells." The...