‘Sayang’: Messenger web shutdown saddens Filipinos

Some Filipinos lamented the impending removal of Messenger as a standalone website after the announcement that users will only be able to send messages...

Remember, repent, respond: CBCP urges Filipinos to fight impunity, backs anti-dynasty bill, as EDSA...

As the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipinos...

VP Sara to run for president in 2028 elections

MANILA (Updated 3 p.m.) — Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday that she will run for president in the 2028 elections while blaming incumbent...

Barista surprised as John Lloyd Cruz pulls up at drive-thru for a drink

A barista was over the moon after actor John Lloyd Cruz pulled up at their drive-thru for a drink. TikTok user @summer041394, also known as...

Robert Duvall, ‘Tender Mercies’ Oscar winner, dies at 95

Won Oscar for 'Tender Mercies,' nominated for six others Played Tom Hagen in "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" Was son of...

QC resto refunds Valentine’s Day reservation after breakup

A Michelin-selected restaurant in Metro Manila offered a full refund and a renewed Valentine’s Day invitation to a woman who canceled her reservation after...

CBCP head urges contemplatives to embrace inner wholeness as Lent begins

TALISAY CITY, Cebu— On the eve of Ash Wednesday, the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged contemplative women to turn...

‘Sabay tulog?’ Torre answers fires back at basher over bike commute

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre responded to a basher who commented about his activity after clocking in at the office. The...

From joke to reality: Son gets billboard for passing licensure exam

What began as a joke between a son and his parents turned into a billboard-sized celebration in Pampanga. Newly licensed architect Kenneth Marlan Lingat was...

Elon Musk’s Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualized AI deepfakes

Governments and regulators around the world are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes,...

Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds...

An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der...

Aging, illness do not end priesthood, bishop says

A Catholic bishop urged retired, sick and elderly priests to see aging and illness not as an end, but as a continuing ministry of...

‘Hells Angels’ members from New Zealand barred from entering the Philippines

Three tourists from New Zealand were blocked from entering the Philippines over their ties to an international outlaw motorcycle gang. Immigration officials refused entry to...

Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy,...

The Chinese Year of the Fire Horse has a new, unexpected mascot: Draco Malfoy. Associating the Harry Potter antagonist with China’s Year of the Fire...

Laguna SK chair earns flak for touching siopao, hot dog with bare hands

A Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairperson from Barangay Bubukal in Sta. Cruz, Laguna earned criticism for an unsanitary practice after touching some food in a...