Rundown: Top holiday spots for Filipinos, according to Airbnb trends
In early December, online platform for short- and long-term homestays and experiences, Airbnb, revealed the trending domestic and international destinations that are popular among...
Holiday eats: Taiwan adds pork dishes to Sofitel’s buffet menu
This holiday season, Taiwan brought in selected pork dishes to spruce up the buffet menu of a five-star luxury hotel by the bay’s flagship...
Manny Pacquiao ‘defrosting’ meme born as Pinoys anticipate New Year’s Eve
Social media users joked that another personality is "defrosting" as Filipinos anticipate ringing in the new year with noise. A Facebook user on Wednesday posted...
‘#NoToJeepneyPhaseout’ trends on X ahead of December 31 consolidation deadline
The hashtag "#NoToJeepneyPhaseout" landed on the top Philippine trends list of the X platform on the last working day of the week as the...
CBCP head shares 5 reasons why Filipinos should watch ‘GomBurZa’
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) shared important reasons why “GomBurZa” is a must-watch historical biographical film. READ:‘Tagos sa puso’:...
Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026 — minister
LONDON — Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country's transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday.
Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted...
UK’s King Charles urges compassion, care for environment in time of conflict
LONDON — Britain's King Charles called on people on Monday to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict, using his...
I’m an expert in slang – here are my picks for word of the...
As a linguist who specializes in tracking slang and language change, there’s one holiday tradition I always look forward to: the annual selection of...
Double the horror: Cinemas offer midnight screenings of ‘Mallari’
Movie-goers can boost their spooky viewing experiences of Metro Manila Film Festival 2023's third Best Picture by watching "Mallari's" midnight screening. Mentorque Productions, the film's...
US, Philippines top diplomats discuss South China Sea tensions, US says
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discussed on ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, the U.S. State Department...
Is Jan. 2, 2024 a non-working holiday? Pinoys hopeful ahead of long weekend
Will the second day of the new year be a non-working day? This was what some Filipinos asked after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared December 26,...
‘Homophobic, sexist’: Pinoys question some names of banned fireworks
After the authorities released the list of banned firecrackers and fireworks for the upcoming New Year's Eve celebration, some Filipinos questioned the perceived problematic...
BSP sees December inflation at 3.6%-4.4%
MANILA — Philippine inflation likely settled within the range of 3.6%-4.4% range in December, the central bank said on Friday.
Higher prices of rice and meat were the main...
North Korea’s Kim orders military to accelerate war preparations — KCNA
SEOUL — North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his country's military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he...
South Korea police defend probe of ‘Parasite’ actor who was found dead
SEOUL — The head of the district police force that investigated South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun over allegations of illegal drug use on Thursday defended the tough questioning...