Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries
WASHINGTON — The Philippines is eager to expand economic cooperation with the United States, particularly in critical minerals and production of battery components, Philippines Foreign Minister...
Philippine liturgists encourage pilgrimages
The country’s Catholic liturgists want dioceses and parishes to promote pilgrimages as a means of evangelization and deepening of faith. In a statement following the...
Philippines condemns Chinese ‘floating barrier’ in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines on Sunday accused China's coast guard of installing a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it...
‘Culture of superiority’ among obstacles to synodality, says Cardinal Tagle
The ‘culture of superiority’ among people, and even within the church, is one of the hindrances to synodality,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said. Speaking before...
‘Bakit Papa’ in R&B? Newbie P-pop group YARA revives Sexbomb Girls signature song
A rising P-pop girl recreated a hit song from Sexbomb Girls with a contemporary, R&B spin. YARA, a four-member girl group, released their version of...
Jed Madela’s not the only one: Other personalities as sections in Cotabato school
Singer and performer Jed Madela is not the only personality with a section named after him. Albert Einstein School in Cotabato City recently went viral...
‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ campaign slated for October 18
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), is once again inviting dioceses to join the annual prayer initiative...
From ‘Metro Gwapo’ to pink infra: Constituents, supporters remember Bayani Fernando
Several Filipinos paid tributes to former Marikina Mayor and former MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando who was confirmed dead at 77 years old on Friday,...
Taiwan says Chinese movements ‘abnormal’, flags amphibious drills
TAIPEI — Recent Chinese movements around Taiwan were "abnormal," the island's defence minister said on Friday, flagging amphibious exercises in addition to drills Taipei...
Church’s social justice arm slams ‘crackdown’ on environmental activists
The social justice arm of the Philippine Catholic Church has demanded an end to what it labeled as a “government crackdown” against environmental defenders...
Filipino turns emotional as crowdsourcing leads him to car his family sold 20 years...
"ANG GANDA PA RIN." This was the comment of the son of the original owner of a Toyota Corolla Altis who turned emotional after seeing...
Clara Benin’s 2nd major concert a tribute to fans, musical growth
Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin is set to enchant hundreds of concert-goers at the Music Museum in a matter of hours, serenading fans with her...
‘Wear N95 masks, stay indoors’: Phivolcs reminds Filipinos of preventive measures vs vog
State meteorologists advised the public to wear N95 face masks when outdoors amid the volcanic smog lingering over Taal Volcano and the surrounding region. In...
Pinoys rally behind Liza Soberano amid criticisms vs vlogging gig
Actress Liza Soberano was showered with messages of support from some Filipinos after she called out news sites for their way of reporting. The showbiz...
Pope Francis accepts San Pablo bishop’s resignation, appoints apostolic administrator
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Buenaventura Famadico from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of San Pablo for health reasons. The...