Church lay leaders running in barangay polls must quit duties — bishop
A Catholic diocese has said that officers and members of any church organization must vacate their positions if they intend to run in the...
Swede Duplantis soars to second straight world pole vault title
BUDAPEST — Sweden's world record holder Armand Duplantis claimed his second consecutive world pole vault title on Saturday, but did not have a seventh...
China’s ‘aggressive behavior’ in South China Sea must be challenged — U.S. Navy official
MANILA — China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel,...
Pastor being tagged in CDO male pageant bet’s death to file case vs ‘fake...
The camp of a pastor whose name was dragged in viral allegations involving the death of a male pageant contestant in Cagayan de Oro...
Caritas Philippines decries Japan’s nuclear plant water discharge
Caritas Philippines has joined the fray in expressing alarm after Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power into the...
Support local: Delivery app’s IndieEats puts spotlight on community restaurants anew
Delivery service GrabFood’s feature that highlights Filipino food shops, community restaurants and independent merchants is now on its second year. This year, "IndieEats" bannered its...
‘A Symphony of Roots’: Filipino visual artist honors heritage in latest exhibit
Filipino artist Aileen Lanuza, known for creating contemporary artworks on the female experience, opened her latest solo exhibition titled, "A Symphony of Roots" at...
This new tool helps Filipino workforce upskill
Amid rapid technological advancements, some government officials call for more initiatives to upskill Filipino workers to improve their employability. "We need a reskilling and upskilling...
Which marker? Bookstore chain reacts to Filipino Swifties’ inquiry on ‘1989’ album lettering
A popular bookstore chain joined several Filipinos in guessing the type of pen used on the cover of Taylor Swift's upcoming album. On August 13,...
You can get deals at Lazada without using promo codes. Here’s how
Did you know that you can enjoy deals in an online shopping app without the fuss of using promo codes? Lazada Philippines and digital banking...
BTS x NBA: Suga teams up with clothing line on basketball-inspired apparel
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced its team-up with K-pop star Suga, rapper and songwriter for Korean supergroup BTS, for basketball-inspired merch. The basketball...
‘A comprehensive blueprint’: Mayors sign manifesto for good governance
Mayors from cities and municipalities across the Philippines pledged to uphold good governance principles to better serve their constituents In a rare gesture of solidarity,...
China has no pain-free solutions for its slowing economy
BEIJING/HONG KONG — Erin Yao would like to take street dance classes and travel, activities she could not do during three years of COVID-19...
Help sought for Maui wildfire victims
The lay arm of the Philippine Catholic bishops echoed an appeal for help for the victims of the deadly wildfires that erupted on the...
Why Chito Miranda’s promotion of singing show is earning laughs
Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda's humor won the hearts of online Filipinos when he posted about his participation in an upcoming reality singing...