What’s a Sablay?: UP’s official academic costume on spotlight as non-UP grad wears it...
Conversations about an academic costume dominated Twitter on Wednesday after a Filipino-American wore it at the 2nd Annual Gold Gala of Gold House in...
Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says
NEW YORK— Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her...
Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia— Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams operated by human traffickers to prey on vulnerable job seekers,...
Celeste Cortesi has this advice for Miss Universe Philippines 2023 candidates
Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi said she totally feels and understands the situation of current pageant candidates. In view of these she gave one...
Philippines revises Q4 2022 GDP growth to 7.1% from 7.2%
MANILA— The Philippines revised downwards its fourth-quarter 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) PHGDP=ECI growth to 7.1% from the previously reported 7.2%, the statistics agency said on Wednesday.
The government will...
Filipino models win at Slay Model Search Asia 2023
Two Filipino models emerged victorious at a new international transgender modeling contest, Slay Model Search Asia 2023, that concluded last April 27. Filipino model Tracey...
‘We’re being hounded’: French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France— French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalized and hounded after her dream of participating at next year's Paris Olympics was shattered...
How Miss Universe Org owner Anne Jakrajutatip finds Filipino beauty
Miss Universe Organization owner Anne Jakrajutatip only has praises for Filipino beauty. The first woman owner of the global beauty pageant appeared as a special...
Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a "grave concern" to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions...
Musk says Twitter to soon allow calls, encrypted messaging
Twitter Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed details about new features including adding calls and encrypted messaging coming to the platform.
Last year, Musk flagged plans for "Twitter 2.0 The...
‘Sold out’: Robredo thankful for successful launch of book about 2022 campaign
Former vice president Leni Robredo expressed her gratitude following the launch of her coffee table book featuring photos and inside stories of her spirited...
Plastic action or distraction? As climate change bears down, calls to reduce plastic pollution...
Climate change, pollution and overfishing are just a few problems that need addressing to maintain a healthy blue planet. Everyone must get involved –...
Philippine Airlines to buy nine Airbus A350-1000 wide-body jets
New aircraft to serve long-haul market
Carrier has rights to buy three more wide-body aircraft
Company's first jet purchase after bankruptcy process in...
Philippines says Q1 agricultural output up 2.1% y/y by value
MANILA— Philippine agricultural and fisheries production by value rose 2.1% in the first quarter of 2023 from a year earlier, the government said on Wednesday,...
Pinoys go on IG reposting spree as MrBeast announces b-day cash giveaway
Wondering why some of your Instagram followers are suddenly reposting the same picture of a man wearing a cap surrounded by what appear to...