Timothee Chalamet turned to vocal coach to the stars for ‘Wonka’
LONDON — Timothee Chalamet took lessons from a top vocal coach as he prepared to follow in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp to play Willy...
Mass to declare Antipolo Cathedral as ‘international shrine’ slated next year
Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown will preside over Mass for the declaration of the Antipolo Cathedral as an “international shrine” on Jan. 26 next...
This artist collective uses art, movies to address climate crisis in the Philippines
Art as a means to unveil the devastating effects of climate change to the general public. This is what artist collective DAKILA aims to achieve...
Philippines’ budget deficit at $622 million in October
MANILA — The Philippine government posted a 34.4 billion pesos ($621.95 million) budget deficit in October, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday.
The deficit was narrower...
‘Please no’: Manila Zoo ‘Mali’ elephant replacement opposed
Some Filipinos opposed Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna's idea to possibly ask for the replacement of Mali, the Manila Zoo's resident elephant. This idea was floated a...
Factbox: Governments race to regulate AI tools
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree laws governing the use of the technology. Here...
A bike story: How a cycling advocate rallied donations for family in need
A bike advocate led a donation drive to help a father whose bike story moved hearts on Facebook. Last Friday, Buji Babiera, who runs the...
‘The eloquence’: Michelle Dee earns cheers as she answers Miss Universe final question
Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee was lauded for her eloquence when she attempted to answer the final question presented to the...
IAEA says a dozen countries to be equipped with nuclear power
PARIS — A dozen countries are expected to start producing electricity from nuclear power sources within the next few years, the director general of the International...
‘Return to nature’ an emerging trend in global architecture and design, says expert
Architects and designers have now become mindful of how buildings and man-made structures blend and integrate with their natural environment. This is the insight shared...
Pinoys laud Michelle Dee’s response to Anne Jakrajutatip’s ‘move on’ comment
"True spirit of a queen." This was how Filipinos described Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 finalist Michelle Dee who was confronted about Miss Universe Organization...
Israel, Hamas due to release more people amid efforts to extend truce
GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas and Israel were expected to release more hostages and prisoners on Wednesday, the last day of a prolonged six-day truce in the Gaza Strip conflict, as attention...
No smaller bill? How an app by a former jeepney driver solves commuter problems
A former jeepney driver developed a mobile app where commuters will no longer have to worry about fare problems such as not having smaller...
Philippine government, rebels agree to peace negotiations
MANILA — The Philippine government and the country's communist rebels have agreed to restart peace negotiations after a six-year hiatus, with the aim of ending decades...
Climate crisis: What to consider if you’re questioning whether to have children
The warnings about the disastrous impact we are having on our planet are becoming more dire. The UN Environment Programme’s most recent emissions gap report,...