Pope Francis wraps up Mongolia trip, says Church not bent on conversion
ULAANBAATAR — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up a historic trip to Mongolia which took on international connotations because of his overtures to its...
More changes: The Miss Philippines allows moms, married women to join pageant
Newly-established national pageant The Miss Philippines is making more changes to its rule. The competition is opening its doors to mothers and married women for...
Philippines’ early Christmas celeb takes spotlight as Mariah Carey gives shoutout to Pinoy fans
Christmas as early as September? The Philippines' long Christmas season earned buzz anew after "Songbird Supreme" Mariah Carey responded to an update about her iconic...
Long COVID symptoms can improve, but their resolution is slow and imperfect
Around 5 to 10% of people who get infected with SARS-CoV-2 will experience symptoms that persist way beyond the initial acute period, a clinical...
‘Rent’ to be staged in Manila in 2024
“Rent,” the seminal Broadway musical by Jonathan Larson, will return to the Philippine theater stage in 2024. This was announced by local theater company 9Works...
‘Sana agahan’: Residents criticize late class suspension announcements amid heavy rains
Several Filipinos decried the late suspension of classes amid the rainy weather on Monday, September 4. They took to social media to point out that...
Online store apologizes for using 9/11 attacks to promote sale
An online store selling kangkong (water spinatch) chips issued an apology after it previously used the 9/11 tragedy to promote its products for a...
‘Will AI take over my job?’: Experts weigh in on human-AI collaboration
There is no denying that technology is quickly evolving, especially now with the dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Google defines AI as “a field of...
‘So worth it’: Hans Sy Jr. remembers MOA Arena beginnings amid FIBA Games hosting
Hosting the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup makes building the Mall of Asia Arena "so worth it." Hans Sy Jr., president of the SM Engineering Design and...
Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan
TAIPEI — Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 30,000 households after Typhoon Haikui (named Hanna in the Philippines) barrelled into the east...
Pope Francis: ‘Mongolia is a symbol of religious freedom’
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis called Mongolia a “symbol of religious freedom” in his first speech in the Asian country sandwiched between China and...
U.S. basketball qualifies for Olympics despite World Cup loss
Lithuania stunned the United States in FIBA World Cup play on Sunday, but the Americans nonetheless earned a spot in the basketball tournament in...
Vietnamese Catholics travel to Mongolia to see pope, ask him to visit
ULAANBAATAR — Vietnamese Catholics who flew thousands of miles to see Pope Francis in Mongolia had one message for the pontiff: They want him...
How an Indian multinational tech firm is helping Filipino businesses
An Indian multinational tech firm shared how it helps Philippine businesses with its technology to continuously empower them in their respective enterprises. Zoho Corporation on...
Review: ‘Gran Turismo’ brings an immersive racing experience to the big screen
“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” is as real as it gets. First, the film emphasizes that it is based on the real-life story...