The Indie Village returns! Independent authors, publishers join 2023 MIBF
Independent book publishers and authors will return to showcase their books and meet their readers at the upcoming Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). The Book...
Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over latest China comments
TAIPEI — Taiwan is "not for sale," the island's foreign minister said in a stern rebuke to Elon Musk who asserted Taiwan was an...
Pope Francis approves permanent diaconate in the Philippines
Pope Francis has approved the implementation of permanent diaconate in the Philippines. The pope’s decision came more than a month after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference...
Michelle Dee teases beauty queen cousin Winwyn Marquez after Miss Universe scrapped age limit
2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee and Winwyn Marquez had an interesting interaction following the latest qualification update for Miss Universe candidates. On September 13, the Miss...
Colombia was deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022 — advocacy group
BOGOTA — Colombia was the deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022, with at least 60 environmental and land rights defenders killed there, British advocacy group Global...
DOF chief optimistic rice tariff cut will get presidential approval
DUBAI — The Philippines' finance minister on Tuesday expressed optimism that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will approve a proposal to cut tariffs on imported rice, and...
‘Hiyang hiya ako’: Matet de Leon raises awareness on mental illnesses as disabilities
Not all disabilities are visible. This was the message that veteran actress Matet de Leon hoped to convey to the public after she was shamed...
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles while leader Kim visits Russia
SEOUL — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, just an hour before leader Kim Jong Un met President Vladimir Putin in Russia.
It appeared to be...
Can we get better at predicting earthquakes?
An earthquake measuring 6.2 rocked central Italy in the early hours of August 24, leaving more than 200 dead and hundreds missing in the...
‘I lied’: Andrei Trazona says mom Sexbomb Izzy not supportive of his drag persona
Drag artist Andrei Trazona, who goes by Sofia in the local drag community, admitted that he lied about his mother supporting him in his...
Taylor Swift wins top honor at MTV’s Video Music Awards
Pop superstar Taylor Swift took home the top prize at MTV's Video Music Awards on Tuesday, winning video of the year and other honors for her hit...
New scam alert! BDO warns against fake emails on failed bank transactions
A private bank warned its clients about the circulation of fake notification emails regarding transactions. BDO Unibank, or BDO said that this email claims that clients...
Taylor Swift kicks off MTV’s VMAs with win for best pop video
Taylor Swift won best pop music video and song of the year on Tuesday at MTV's Video Music Awards, two of several trophies she...
Alessandra de Rossi shares inspiration behind her romance drama film ‘What If?’
The premise of "What If?", currently the top movie on streaming platform Netflix Philippines, might seem familiar to some viewers. "What If?" star Alessandra de...
Rundown: How to avail free tickets to the 2023 Manila International Book Fair
Booklovers may no longer have to worry about the entrance fee for the upcoming Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) this week. Bookstores and publishing houses...