Pope Francis to Filipinos: Keep and share the faith
The Philippines has formally opened the yearlong Jubilee on Easter Sunday with a call from Pope Francis for Filipinos to keep sharing their faith...
Closer to Oppa: Store sells candles with scents that smell like popular Korean celebrities
A Manila-based online store sells scented candles with a twist— the scents resemble the perfumes of popular Korean celebrities. Called 325handcrafted, the Instagram shop which...
Super-villains take on ‘do or die’ assignment in first trailer of James Gunn’s ‘The...
From writer and director James Gunn comes the latest superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad.” Warner Bros. Pictures last Saturday released the first trailer that...
Broadway’s Diana musical to be shown first on Netflix
A new musical about Princess Diana will premiere on Netflix before a planned opening on Broadway in December, producers said on Tuesday, in an innovative move...
Philippines reports record high 15,310 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA — The Philippines reported on Friday a daily record 15,310 new coronavirus infections, one of the highest reported in the region since the pandemic started, bringing...
COVID-19 and mental health: Feeling anguish is normal and is not a disorder
As the pandemic rages on, people continue to talk about their emotional distress and a growing sense of despair. Some mental health researchers suggest...
PSA: Cinema Rehiyon 2021 offers access to over 100 Filipino films for free
The National Committee on Cinema released movies produced by filmmakers across the country for free via a streaming platform amid the observance of Holy...
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis adapted Shakespeare's famous Hamlet quote in an appeal to people not to remain blind to the destruction of climate change and the mass...
Facebook denies fueling polarization, launches tools to control feed
Facebook Inc will let users customize their feed and give them control over who can comment on their public posts, the social media giant said...
Manila Cathedral suggests rites families can observe at home for Holy Week
The Manila Cathedral listed down rites that families can observe for Holy Week at the comfort and safety of their homes as churches remain closed...
Politicians have ‘washed their hands’ and blamed others since Jesus’s crucifixion
Handwashing has gotten substantial coverage this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and not just for hygiene. You may have encountered some of the...
Maasin diocese unveils 1521 Easter Sunday Mass painting
The Diocese of Maasin on Monday unveiled a painting depicting the First Easter Sunday Mass in the Philippines that took place on Limasawa Island...
History of chasing the fleeting beauty of Japan’s cherry blossoms
As a lecturer in Japanese studies, the first questions I ask my students is: “What sort of images come to mind when you think...
Rundown: Where you can access virtual Visita Iglesia for Holy Week 2021
As some Catholics observe Holy Week under a strict lockdown for the second time this year, a number of parishes shared links where they can still...
Overwhelmed hospitals: Tragic stories of people who died of COVID-19 in the cold as...
Tragic tales of COVID-19-infected patients who died outside hospital care present the grim impact of the worsening pandemic in the country. In a Twitter thread...