Rundown: ‘Boracay’, ‘Jollibee’, other top keywords on TikTok this ‘summer’ 2023
Keywords "Boracay” and "Jollibee" are among the most talked about topics related to summer in the Philippines on a mobile video-streaming application. The Philippines has...
It’s not a Filipino Ku Klux Klan: A peculiar Holy Week custom in Palo,...
There is a lot to see at annual Holy Week processions in Palo, Leyte but the conical headpieces are what draw attention to the...
Mixed reactions as NAIA Terminal 2 gets Filipino-inspired facelift
Will the improvements in a terminal of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport also reflect on the airport's system? This was what Filipinos said after the Department of...
#SaveSanSebastian: Heritage advocates air unified concern for neo-gothic basilica
Heritage advocates formally voiced their concern about the endangered status of the Minor Basilica of San Sebastian ahead of the Visita Iglesia tradition slated...
Visita Iglesia tours: Travel agencies offer packages for Holy Week tradition
No idea what to do this Holy Week? Some travel agencies are offering Visita Iglesia tours for the faithful who wish to visit religious pilgrimage...
Top US, Philippine officials to meet after expanding EDCA
MANILA, Philippines — The top foreign and defense officials of the United States and the Philippines will meet in Washington next week, the U.S....
‘On standby’: Meralco assures customers continuous service during Holy Week break
Filipinos can still ask for help with their electricity woes during the Holy Week break. The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) assured this to its 7.6...
Seven or 14 churches? Explaining the origins of Visita Iglesia
The Visita Iglesia pilgrimage is an age-old practice that some historians trace back to the 1500s. The Department of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of...
Tiger parenting now out of trend? Moms shift to ‘holistic’ approach
"Tiger parenting" is out and holistic parenting is in. This was what some notable mothers said as they discussed the concept of a parenting approach...
Rundown: Rare vines, flowers you can spot in Masungi Georeserve this Holy Week
Rare vines and flowers await tourists at the Masungi Georeserve Park this Holy Week. In social media posts , Masungi invited Filipinos to explore the...
Diokno: BSP has ‘probably done enough’ to tackle inflation
MANILA— The Philippine central bank has "probably done enough" to tackle inflation, the country's finance secretary said on Tuesday.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said monetary policy...
‘Dapat palitan, bayaran’: Customs told after smashing Pinay worker’s airplane toy
A customs personnel destroyed an airplane toy that was supposed to be a gift of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to her family. The OFW...
GoTyme offers a 5% annual savings rate
One of the newest players in Philippine banking is committed to bringing “next-level banking” to Filipinos with its savings offerings. GoTyme Bank, which launched in...
Pinoys Barbie-fy themselves with movie’s selfie generator as new teaser drops
As "Barbie" drops its second teaser trailer, Filipinos immediately joined the hype by generating selfies and other pictures inspired by the colorful character posters...
Malaysia seeks to decriminalize suicide attempts
KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia is seeking to decriminalize suicide attempts, its law minister said on Tuesday, the latest in a recent slew of legal reforms pursued...