White House aims for Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco in November

WASHINGTON — Teams for U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have an agreement in principle for them to meet in San Francisco in...

Tim Yap hits peak Pinoy horror nostalgia with ingenious Lilia Cuntapay costume

Halloween is over. And it seems many Pinoys agree: host and “eventologist” Tim Yap served the best celebrity Halloween costume this spooky season.  Yap delighted...

Southeast Asia’s internet economy growth to slow in 2023

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia's internet economy is expected to grow 11% year-on-year in 2023, slowing from last year's growth of 20%, an annual industry report showed...

Ben&Ben speaks up vs ‘fake news’ about booking: ‘Kakalungkot at kakapagod’

A viral social media post circulating on Facebook and Reddit claims that one can book the popular Pinoy band Ben&Ben — but that does...

‘Five Breakups and a Romance’ hits P50M mark in two weeks

“Five Breakups and a Romance,” the romance movie of Alden Richards and Julia Montes,is proving to be a hit among moviegoers. On Tuesday, October 31,...

Israeli military jets strike Gaza camp, says Hamas commander killed

Progress made to secure passage of American citizens and other foreign nationals who want to leave Gaza, US says US top diplomat Blinken to...

October inflation likely within 5.1%-5.9% — BSP

MANILA — Philippine annual inflation likely eased in October, the central bank said on Tuesday, predicting the rate to fall between 5.1% and 5.9%. The central bank's...

Pennywise or The Other Mother? Local bookstore ranks scariest horror villains in fiction books

Who is the scariest villain in horror fiction books? Fully Booked, one of the largest bookstore chains in the Philippines, released its ranking of the...
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What Pia Wurtzbach learned from ‘hawi’ incident with Ricky Lee at book launch

If there's one thing Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach realized following the viral incident involving a security personnel and National Artist Ricky Lee during her book...

From donuts to horror houses: Here are ways you can celebrate Halloween 2023

It is not too late to celebrate Halloween. Brands and establishments are offering limited-edition "trick and treats" for patrons to avail of for the rest...
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Boy who inherits mom’s skill as ‘manggagamot’ gets possessed by demon

A young man who inherited his mother's ability to "heal" people became the subject of an intense demonic possession in South Cotabato. For its "Halloween...

Nikki de Moura remains mum amid accusations of unprofessionalism by Miss Grand International founder

Unprofessional — this was the accusation of Miss Grand International founder Nawat Itsaragrisil against Philippine delegate Nikki de Moura at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant...

Will the Israel-Hamas war become a regional conflict? Here are 4 countries that could...

Fears are escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a broader war involving other countries in the region. Neighboring countries such...

Pinoys question MTRCB statement over satirical post about Vice Ganda’s fried chicken ad

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) responded to an online account's post about a celebrity's brand endorsement. The account on the X...
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Suggestions as MIAA puts fragrance in airport to improve passenger experience

Airport authorities were told to focus on improving its whole service to travelers instead of its new initiative — putting fragrances in some areas...