China’s Guangdong, Fujian provinces take early action as Typhoon Saola looms
BEIJING — Typhoon Saola, hundreds of miles from China's coastline, forced provinces to enact emergency response measures on Tuesday and call fishing boats back to...
‘No swimsuit competition’: New national pageant seeks ‘reinvention’ with ‘not the usual’ format
A new national pageant is being promoted as “not the usual” type because of its format that removed beauty contest staples such as the...
Nuncio to Palawan Catholics: Reach out those who drifted away from Church
Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown called on Catholics of Palawan island on Thursday to continue the mission and seek out those who have gone...
What Andrea Brillantes has to say about criticisms vs viral ‘Date or Pass’ video
“I don’t think I should be getting hate for it.” Actress Andrea Brillantes expressed this on Tiktok following comments she received for her “Date or...
Twice the slay! Kathryn Bernardo stuns crowd at two launch events in a week
Kathryn Bernardo stunned the crowd as she strutted down the runway for the second time in a week at an event. Kathryn graced the product...
In Georgia case, former Trump aide Meadows says he was doing his job
ATLANTA — Donald Trump's onetime White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified on Monday that he was doing his job when he helped...
‘You guys are the real MVP!’: EJ Obiena dedicates pole vault silver in world...
"Para sa 113 MILYONG PILIPINO sa buong mundo!" In a Facebook post, Pole vaulter EJ Obiena dedicated his historic finish at the 2023 World Athletics Championship...
Fast food chain installs solar-powered rooftops on 25 Philippine stores
Popular restaurant chain McDonald’s announced that some of its stores in the Philippines are now powered by solar energy. In a statement released by the...
‘Goring’ weakens as it nears Taiwan
MANILA — Typhoon Goring (International name: Tropical storm Saola) headed towards Taiwan on Monday while bringing heavy rain to the northern Philippines, cutting power to some...
Palawan bishop looks at NCIP halt order vs Ipilan mining with ‘guarded excitement’
A Palawan bishop has admitted to feeling a certain level of “guarded excitement” after the controversial mining project in the province’s southern town of...
Pope Francis: ‘We cannot be indifferent’ to people caught in drug addiction
ROME— Pope Francis said on Sunday we are called to act like Jesus and cannot be indifferent to the situations that lead people, especially...
‘Mariing kinokondena’: How QC gov’t responded to gun-toting driver in road rage incident
The Quezon City government condemned a motorist's act of drawing a gun at a cyclist during a road rage incident within the city. The motorist...
‘I’m so shook’: Bretman Rock fanboys over Taylor Sheesh during Philippine visit
Filipino fans were living when influencer Bretman Rock posted photos and videos of himself with Pinoy drag queen Taylor Sheesh during his visit to...
Hundreds join largest Loch Ness monster hunt in 50 years in Scotland
LOCH NESS, Scotland — Hundreds of hopeful volunteers joined a two-day hunt for Scotland's fabled Loch Ness monster on Saturday and Sunday, in what...
No drums for support? Writer pens letter about noisemakers in 2023 FIBA World...
A Filipino writer is alleging that Filipino supporters were prohibited from playing drums to support the Philippine team during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Writer...