China’s foreign minister to visit Philippines this week
MANILA— Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will make an official visit to the Philippines late this week and will discuss with his counterpart regional security...
‘World of Barbie’ experience brings iconic doll into the real world
LOS ANGELES— From the first blonde haired Barbie created by Mattel in 1959 to the upcoming "Barbie" film, the iconic doll with small feet continues to make a large impression on generations of...
Create the ‘Universal Look’! Miss Universe makeup artist to teach Pinoys this May
Filipino makeup enthusiasts and artists are invited to join a workshop class to create the "Miss Universe" look. Andres Felipe, a celebrity makeup artist known...
New coral reef discovered in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands
QUITO— A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on...
Skip the lines: How to get ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ tickets in Philippines...
Yes, you can purchase tickets to the highly awaited film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” ahead of its showing date in the country. Advanced ticket...
‘Lost a warrior’: How Pinoys are remembering ex-DFA chief Albert del Rosario
Online Filipinos, journalists and embassies are mourning the death of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario. Del Rosario passed away on Tuesday while en...
Major rice buyer Philippines targets self-sufficiency by 2027
MANILA— The Philippines, the world's second-biggest rice buyer behind China, aims to be fully self-sufficient in production of the staple crop by 2027, the agriculture...
K-pop star BTS member J-Hope starts mandatory military service —media
SEOUL— J-Hope, a member of Grammy-nominated K-pop boy band BTS, will begin his mandatory military service in South Korea on Tuesday, local media reported, the...
Traveling abroad? Here’s how to register at the eTravel System platform
Travelers are now required to register at an online platform instead of filling out departure paper cards or forms at the airport. Called the eTravel...
Elon Musk says he will launch rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO— Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls "TruthGPT" to challenge the offerings from...
Taiwan to buy 400 US anti-ship missiles to face China threat —Bloomberg News
Taiwan will buy as many as 400 U.S. land-launched Harpoon missiles in the face of rising threat from China, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a...
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ ends Broadway run after 35 years
NEW YORK— Musical "The Phantom of the Opera" ended a record-breaking 35-year Broadway run on Sunday when, amid predictions that the show would one day return, teary-eyed...
Rico Yan forever: Dani Barretto’s ‘Your ’90s Heartthrob’ TikTok filter entry
"Tinatanong pa ba 'yan." This was what entrepreneur Dani Barretto said in a TikTok video where a user is asked to choose who their "'90s...
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by...
Dead birds get new life: New Mexico researchers develop taxidermy bird drones
SOCORRO, New Mexico— Scientists in New Mexico are giving dead birds a new life with an unconventional approach to wildlife research.
A team at the New...














