Elton John’s Glastonbury triumph attracts 7.3 TV million viewers
GLASTONBURY, England— Elton John's masterclass in big-stage entertainment at Glastonbury on Sunday pulled in 7.3 million television viewers for a show packed with hits like...
‘Alam kaya ni Pikachu ‘to?’: Kim Chiu reacts to post about celebs with same...
We're not judging you if the thought has come to your head. Actress-host Kim Chiu reacted to a screengrab of an online video enumerating personalities...
Church official joins renewed calls for clemency for Mary Jane
A Catholic bishop on Tuesday joined renewed calls for clemency and freedom for Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row in Indonesia for...
Yay or nay?: Social media weigh in on ‘Love the Philippines’ new tourism campaign
The Philippines’ “enhanced" new tourism slogan garnered mixed interpretations and comments on social media. The Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled the new tourism campaign "Love...
Philippines posts May budget deficit of P122.2 billion
MANILA— The Philippine government posted a budget deficit PHBUD=ECI of P122.2 billion pesos ($2.21 billion) in May, versus a 146.8 billion pesos deficit in the same period...
Swiftie fan group announces Asian-wide celebration for Taylor’s new album
Taylor Swift's fans in Asia will be holding simultaneous celebrations during the release of her long-awaited "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" album. Swifties Philippines, a group...
Philippines fully awards 2032 T-bond offer at 6.243% yield
MANILA— Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury's (BTr) auction on Tuesday for re-issued T-bonds maturing in 2032:
* BTr fully awards 25...
Appeal launched for construction of Taytay cathedral in Palawan
The Catholic bishop of one of the Philippines’ youngest and poorest ecclesial territories has launched an appeal for the construction of their cathedral. Bishop Broderick...
Former CMSP co-chairperson Sr. Mary Regina Kuizon dies at 60
Sr. Mary Regina Kuizon, former province leader of the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS) of Philippines-Japan, died on Monday, her congregation announced. She...
US to give Ukraine $500 million in additional military aid —Pentagon
WASHINGTON— The United States will provide Kyiv with a new military package worth up to $500 million, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, in a show...
Philippines says has enough rice supply, sees ‘bountiful’ H1 harvest
MANILA— The Philippines, one of the world's biggest rice importers, has enough supply of the staple grain as it enters the third quarter of the year,...
Julie’s and Julie’s: Identical food brands are not the same
Julie's versus Julie's? In the Philippines, there are at least two popular brands of snacks both called Julie's. One logo pictures a black-haired woman, while...
What was the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submersible? An expert explains
The four day-long search for the missing Titan submersible has come to a tragic end. Reports have confirmed the vessel was subject to a...
Questions hound Gadon’s presidential appointment as anti-poverty czar
Questions hounded the appointment of suspended lawyer Larry Gadon as presidential adviser on poverty alleviation as recollections of past issues related to him appeared...
Pinoys fall for viral cracker brand vs singing show ‘lawsuit’ incident
Was a local flavored biscuit discontinued because of a reality singing competition? A Twitter user on June 19 commented on another Twitter user's entry for...