Highlights of 34th Philippine Travel Mart: Spratlys Island, Verde Island Passage open for tourism
The Verde Island Passage and the Spratlys Islands were promoted for tourism during a recently concluded travel fair. The 34th Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), an annual one-stop-shop...
US aiming for record sixth title as FIBA World Cup enters knockout phase
MANILA — The United States will be hoping to stay on track for a record sixth world title when they face Italy in the...
Philippine inflation quickens to 5.3% in August
MANILA — Philippine annual inflation quickened for the first time in seven months in August reflecting a rise in transport and food costs, the statistics agency said on...
Picture of Yassi Pressman, CamSur gov Luigi Villafuerte in FIBA World Cup goes viral
Another picture of actress Yassi Pressman and Camarines Sur Governor Luigi Villafuerte gained online buzz among Filipinos over the weekend. The two were among those...
Pope Francis wraps up Mongolia trip, says Church not bent on conversion
ULAANBAATAR — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up a historic trip to Mongolia which took on international connotations because of his overtures to its...
More changes: The Miss Philippines allows moms, married women to join pageant
Newly-established national pageant The Miss Philippines is making more changes to its rule. The competition is opening its doors to mothers and married women for...
Philippines’ early Christmas celeb takes spotlight as Mariah Carey gives shoutout to Pinoy fans
Christmas as early as September? The Philippines' long Christmas season earned buzz anew after "Songbird Supreme" Mariah Carey responded to an update about her iconic...
Long COVID symptoms can improve, but their resolution is slow and imperfect
Around 5 to 10% of people who get infected with SARS-CoV-2 will experience symptoms that persist way beyond the initial acute period, a clinical...
‘Rent’ to be staged in Manila in 2024
“Rent,” the seminal Broadway musical by Jonathan Larson, will return to the Philippine theater stage in 2024. This was announced by local theater company 9Works...
‘Sana agahan’: Residents criticize late class suspension announcements amid heavy rains
Several Filipinos decried the late suspension of classes amid the rainy weather on Monday, September 4. They took to social media to point out that...
Online store apologizes for using 9/11 attacks to promote sale
An online store selling kangkong (water spinatch) chips issued an apology after it previously used the 9/11 tragedy to promote its products for a...
‘Will AI take over my job?’: Experts weigh in on human-AI collaboration
There is no denying that technology is quickly evolving, especially now with the dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Google defines AI as “a field of...
‘So worth it’: Hans Sy Jr. remembers MOA Arena beginnings amid FIBA Games hosting
Hosting the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup makes building the Mall of Asia Arena "so worth it." Hans Sy Jr., president of the SM Engineering Design and...
Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan
TAIPEI — Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 30,000 households after Typhoon Haikui (named Hanna in the Philippines) barrelled into the east...
Pope Francis: ‘Mongolia is a symbol of religious freedom’
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis called Mongolia a “symbol of religious freedom” in his first speech in the Asian country sandwiched between China and...