Amazon Fund for rainforest received $640 million in new pledges in 2023
BRASILI — Brazil's Amazon Fund for sustainable rainforest development received $640 million in new pledged donations from developed nations last year, the environmental director of the...
Quiapo Church as international shrine? CBCP head says he won’t be surprised
With Black Nazarene devotees spread throughout the world, a ranking church official said he wouldn’t be surprised if Quiapo Church would be declared an...
China says Philippine vessel ‘illegally’ landed on disputed atoll
SHANGHAI — China said on Saturday a small civilian vessel from the Philippines had "illegally placed itself on the beach" of an atoll in the South China Sea...
SB19’s Pablo marks another collab with brother Josue with ‘Akala’
SB19 leader and main rapper Pablo once again collaborated with his brother, Josue of Radkidz, for his new track titled “Akala”, a hard-hitting track...
U.N. expert tells Philippines to act on media killings, abolish NTF-ELCAC
MANILA — A United Nations expert urged the Philippines on Friday to do more to curb the killings of journalists and supported abolishing an anti-communism task force whose...
Lights, Camera, Panalo: Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival introduces finalist directors
An advocacy-driven festival has recognized a new generation of outstanding Filipino films and filmmakers. Last week, Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially introduced the finalist directors...
‘Joint slay’: Pinoys wowed by first meeting of Manila Luzon, Vice Ganda on ‘It’s...
Multi-awarded host and Filipino-American global Drag Superstar Manila Luzon graced the ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime!” stage for the first time on Thursday. Manila performed Whitney...
Analysis: ‘Open warfare’: Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles
MANILA — The alliance between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte disintegrated this week when they accused each other of using drugs...
Know your rights: What to do if establishments undercut your PWD, senior citizen discounts
A coffee chain recently made headlines for its viral signage limiting senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) discount to “one food item and...
Second malaria vaccine highly protective, trial results show
LONDON — A malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India prevented around three-quarters of symptomatic malaria cases in young...
CBCP warns Filipinos vs signing on to ‘deceptive’ charter change drive
Filipino Catholic bishops on Wednesday warned the faithful against falling for a “deceptive” signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying self-interested politicians were...
Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP − but Democrats should know...
A pop icon falling for one of the NFL’s preeminent superstars may seem like a slice of Americana – a scene from a small-town...
Hanoi flights halted as city faces worsening air pollution
HANOI — All flights to and from the international airport in Vietnam's capital Hanoi have been delayed or diverted to other cities on Friday due to...
YouTuber MrBeast makes money from video on X, gives them to random people
(Updated 3:36 p.m.) Ten users of the X (formerly Twitter) platform got lucky after they were announced as the winners of the online giveaway...
Key nominations for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards
LONDON — Nominations for the annual BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Thursday, led by historical drama "Oppenheimer" with 13 nods.
READ: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads BAFTA film award nominations with 13 nods Britain's...