ASEAN welcomes world leaders as China-U.S. rivalry overshadows region
JAKARTA — Southeast Asia's ASEAN bloc on Wednesday welcomed world leaders to Indonesia's capital for a summit likely to be dominated by worry about...
Phivolcs raises Alert Level 1 over Kanlaon
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) raised the alert level status over Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 1 on...
Not yet final! MTRCB clarifies suspension order on ‘It’s Showtime’ after backlash
The suspension of ABS-CBN's "It's Showtime" is not yet final. It will only take effect after the show's appeal to the ruling, according to the regulatory...
Manila archdiocese divests from ‘coal, other destructive businesses’
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila announced it has divested from fossil fuels, the largest contributor to climate change, and what it called “other...
US routs Italy, advances to FIBA World Cup semifinals
Mikal Bridges scored 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 18 off the bench as the United States routed Italy 100-63 on Tuesday to reach...
Conflict-riven Myanmar cedes upcoming ASEAN chair to Philippines
JAKARTA — Myanmar has ceded its turn to chair the Southeast Asian regional bloc, an official confirmed on Tuesday, after the group agreed that...
FIBA unveils official game ball for finals match
The official game ball for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Championships was unveiled in a fan event on Monday, September 4. Representatives from FIBA...
Here’s how streaming service is urging Pinoy viewers to ‘play more, browse less’
While other streaming services in the Philippines are dead set on building their subscriber base by producing original local content, Lionsgate Play is taking on...
Hong Kong’s top court urges alternative legal framework for same-sex couples
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's top court partially approved on Tuesday a landmark appeal by an LGBTQ activist for recognition of overseas same-sex marriages,...
‘Eskandalosa!’ Vice Ganda admits shocked by own voice in shopping app notif
How does it feel to hear your own voice as a phone notification? For host-comedian Vice Ganda, it was a different kind of shock. The "It's Showtime"...
Philippines ready to chair ASEAN in 2026
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday his country is ready to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, a year...
Cardinal Sin family house in Aklan will be transformed into museum
The house of the late Cardinal Jaime Sin’s family in Aklan province’s New Washington town is set to be transformed into a museum. The project...
Of lights and colors: How a lifestyle mall is ushering the Christmas season
The Philippines is known for having the longest Christmas season in the world. Proof of this is how a lifestyle mall is welcoming the "-Ber"...
LRT-1 to ‘refresh’ customer service training after viral emergency button incident
The operator of the Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT-1) said it will "refresh" the customer service training of its personnel after a passenger called...
‘Tayo ang Showtime!’: Vice Ganda shares poignant message following suspension order
Vice Ganda offered some poignant words on Instagram following the recent suspension of "It's Showtime." The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on...