Former NZ PM Jacinda Ardern accepts Harvard fellowships
WELLINGTON— Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she was taking up three fellowships at Harvard University later in 2023.
Ardern stepped...
Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome
LONDON— Toy maker Mattel MAT.O has introduced its first Barbie with Down's syndrome in a bid to make its famous doll range more inclusive.
In a statement on...
Buildings of 122-year-old PNU designated nat’l cultural treasures, important cultural properties
Three buildings of a 122-year-old university in Manila were officially recognized as an important part of the country's heritage. The Philippine Normal University (PNU) announced...
Netflix to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea to make TV shows, movies
Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it will invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies...
‘Hindi na couga…’ Marco Gumabao references Cristine Reyes’ old answer in interview
Actor Marco Gumabao referenced his girlfriend's answer in a "Totropahin or Jojowain" challenge in a 2019 interview after it went viral anew following their...
Vatican preparing text for divorced and remarried couples, Cardinal Farrell says
ROME — The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life is preparing a document that will address divorced and remarried couples at the...
Mitsui, Japan gov’t-backed fund to buy into Philippines’ Metro Pacific
Japanese firms, top shareholders partner for tender offer, delisting
Metro Pacific to continue managing assets, investing
Philippine brokerage firm warns of low tender...
Xi holds first talks with Zelenskiy since Russian invasion of Ukraine
KYIV/BEIJING— Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fulfilling a longstanding goal...
US, Philippine forces sink mock enemy warship in their biggest war games yet
SAN ANTONIO, Philippines— U.S. and Philippine armed forces unleashed a volley of missiles on a mock enemy warship in the South China Sea on Wednesday,...
Public urged to report vintage bomb discovery after old explosive found in UST
A police officer advised the public to immediately inform them in case they encounter vintage bombs after a similar explosive was discovered inside a...
Twitter says removed more content in first half of 2022 than in previous six...
Twitter on Tuesday said it required users to take down over 6.5 million pieces of content in the first half of 2022, before the social...
Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking
SINGAPORE— Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for...
Pope Francis names new Zamboanga archbishop
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Bishop Julius Tonel of Ipil as the new archbishop of Zamboanga. Tonel, 66, will succeed the late Archbishop Romulo de...
‘Regality and honor’: Angelique Manto stuns in modern Filipiniana for Miss Universe PH challenge
Former courtside reporter Angelique Manto showcased a modern, blue Filipiniana for her outfit at the latest challenge for the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2023. Angelique...
BSP chief: ‘Dangerous’ to cut rates faster than Fed
MANILA— The Philippines' central bank considers it "dangerous" to cut interest rates faster than a policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve, its governor said...