Pope Francis designates first minor basilica in Nueva Ecija
Pope Francis has granted the title of minor basilica to the National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora in the northern city of Gapan,...
Public warned of fake ‘free subway rides’ promo
Online offerings of supposed "free subway rides" for 12 months are not true, according to government entities and the owner of the beep™ card. The Department...
Netflix soars as earnings highlight dominance in ‘streaming wars’
Netflix soared 11% on Wednesday as its blowout subscriber growth cemented investor confidence the firm has won the streaming wars with its password-sharing crackdown and...
Pope Francis: Return to God’s Word rather than social media’s ‘violence of words’
VATICAN— Pope Francis has called Catholics to spend more time with the saving power of God’s Word as society and social media amplify “the...
Over 80 bishops grace declaration of Antipolo Cathedral as international shrine
The nation’s Catholic bishops gathered in the city of Antipolo on Friday for the declaration of the Antipolo Cathedral as an international shrine. More than...
‘Amaccana accla’: Dela Rosa told after comment to ICC probe supporters
Veteran journalist Lynda Jumilla-Abalos used a popular slang in response to a senator's comment about the International Criminal Court's probe in the country's "war...
We need memory to learn – but not the way we currently use it
Sometimes we remember things that we did not even know we had memorized and sometimes the opposite happens – we want to remember something...
Vatican appeals court sentences priest to prison for sexual abuse of teen
ROME— The Vatican Court of Appeals sentenced an Italian priest to jail on Jan. 23 for “the crime of corruption of minors” relating to...
Japan says SLIM spacecraft’s ‘pinpoint’ moon landing is success
TOKYO — Japan achieved an unprecedented "pinpoint" moon landing within 100 meters (328 feet) of target, the space agency said on Thursday, after its probe SLIM's touchdown on...
‘This is it!’: Pinoys stoked for musical adaptation of ‘One More Chance’
Heart emojis and several tags flooded the comments section of a Facebook post announcing the play dates of the musical adaptation of the Star Cinema...
Explainer: What is the genocide case against Israel at UN court?
THE HAGUE — U.N. judges at the International Court of Justice will rule on Friday on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel, which is...
Philippines posts $4 billion trade deficit in December, four-month low
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $4.01 billion for December, its narrowest gap in four months, government data showed on Friday.
Imports in December declined 5.1% to $9.8 billion from a year...
Philippines, Vietnam to sign agreement on coastguard cooperation next week – official
MANILA — The Philippines and Vietnam will sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their coastguard forces during President Ferdinand Marcos' visit next week, his country's coastguard...
‘Ano bang punto?’: Gov’t asked ahead of Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally
Several Pinoys raised questions about the objectives of the government's upcoming "Bagong Pilipinas" kick-off rally more than a year after the current president took office...
China’s population shrinks again and could more than halve – here’s what that means
China’s population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The National Bureau of Statistics reports just 9.02 million births in 2023 – only...