Why are so many climate records breaking all at once?
In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the...
Devil, floral egg crab: BFAR issues warning vs consumption of poisonous crabs
A regional office of the agricultural department's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public against consuming certain types of crabs or...
Bishop David reelected CBCP president
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan was reelected to head the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The 64-year-old prelate was...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $99.8 billion at end-June
MANILA— The Philippines' gross international reserves PHFXR=ECI dropped to $99.8 billion at the end of June, from $100.6 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Friday,...
Philippines readies $2 billion retail dollar bond issue in September — officials
MANILA— The Philippine government plans to raise up to $2 billion to support its budget with an offering of retail dollar-denominated bonds in September, finance...
Titanic sub operator suspends expeditions after deadly implosion
OceanGate, the U.S.-based company that managed the tourist submersible that imploded during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, has suspended all exploration and commercial...
How Philippine flora, fauna resemble Taylor Swift’s albums
A group of conservation experts uploaded illustrations of Philippine flora and fauna that represent Taylor Swift’s albums amid the release of her latest re-recording. The...
Viral TikTok video highlights similarities between Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian words
A Twitter user highlighted striking similarities between the Filipino, Indonesian and Malaysian languages in a viral TikTok video. The video showed three people of different nationalities stating...
What’s new in Ikea? Promo festival, new food, storage products await customers
Discounts, raffle prizes and new food await Filipino patrons of the Swedish furniture brand Ikea this month. Ikea Philippines is holding a month-long celebration exclusive...
Yay or nay?: What Pinoys think of fee policies for public restroom use
The maintenance fees of restrooms in shopping malls were discussed online following the Manila City government's order to probe this practice. A report said Manila...
Britney Spears says she was slapped by Victor Wembanyama’s security
Britney Spears knows what it's like to be the subject of fans' affection. And when she turned the tables on Wednesday night and approached...
Recovering pope will go to Mongolia, Vatican confirms
VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis will travel to Mongolia at the end of August, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday, indicating that his health is improving well enough after surgery to...
Viral: Food delivery rider’s heartwarming cat adoption story
A food delivery rider decided to take home a stray kitten who approached him while he was waiting for a booking for nearly two...
South Korean market tests fish, seafood to dispel Fukushima radiation fears
SEOUL— The largest fisheries market in the South Korean capital is stepping up testing to show its offerings are safe, aiming to allay consumer concerns...
‘Insidious: The Red Door’s’ opening hits two records in one go
In just a day, "Insidious: The Red Door" broke not just one, but two records in the Philippines. Following its opening day last July 5,...