‘#MalayoPaPeroMalayoNa’: Lawmaker gives update about divorce bill in Congress
"#MalayoPaPeroMalayoNa" was how a lawmaker described the progress of the divorce bill in the lower chamber as he gave an update about the legislative...
‘Never say die’: Basketball community rally behind LA Tenorio amid cancer bout
“Never say die!” This was the collective chant of the Filipino basketball community after LA Tenorio revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. The Barangay...
‘Be mindful’: MRT commuter tells fellow passenger after laptop damage incident
A train passenger called on her fellow commuters to be considerate after her laptop got damaged when it passed through the security x-ray scanner. On...
Ukrainian ballerina uprooted by war flies high again in Swan Lake
BUDAPEST— After the lights dim in Budapest's magnificent Opera House, Ukrainian ballerina Ganna Muromtseva flutters high with undulating arms in the lead role of Tchaikovsky's...
Nico Bolzico literally cuts pasta in response to ‘cut the carbs’ advice
Entrepreneur and online personality Nico Bolzico amused social media users after literally following a physician's advice to "cut the carbs" or carbohydrates in his...
Why PNP’s stiletto run for National Women’s Month is raising eyebrows
Filipino social media users raised questions about the initiative of male police officers in Leyte for the National Women's Month this March. A video of...
Filipino WWII ‘comfort woman’ Lola Hilaria passes away at 97
Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. Another Filipino “comfort woman,” who has long been fighting for justice, died on Sunday evening. Hilaria Viray...
‘Honorary park ranger’ Nadine Lustre backs Masungi Georeserve Project anew
Environmental advocate Nadine Lustre renewed her support for the Masungi Georeserve Foundation in fighting for the forest's future. Masungi on Monday afternoon uploaded photos of Nadine's...
‘Climate time bomb ticking’, emissions must urgently be cut —UN chief
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the "climate time bomb is ticking" as he urged rich nations on Monday to slash emissions sooner...
New Manila Cathedral rector to be installed
The new rector of the Manila Cathedral will be officially installed next month — four months after he was appointed to the post. Msgr. Rolando dela...
Jessy Mendiola, Luis Manzano’s 2015 car photo resurfaces amid James-Issa buzz
An old Instagram post of actress Jessy Mendiola hanging out with Luis Manzano and calling Angel Locsin her "girl crush" resurfaced online amid the buzz...
5 reasons why you should care about Verde Island Passage
Verde Island Passage, which is dubbed “the epicenter of marine biodiversity” is facing a grave threat as the oil spill is predicted to reach the...
‘Philippines when?’: Kim Chiu, Anne Curtis ask as Taylor Swift kicks off ‘The Eras...
Kim Chiu and Anne Curtis-Smith took to social media to ask for a Philippine stop of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour." Taylor kicked off her...
Chinese vice foreign minister to visit Philippines March 22-24
BEIJING— Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will visit the Philippines March 22-24, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.
—Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Edmund...
BSP sees no significant impact from global banking crisis
Philippine central bank says local banking system is strong
"Very little" contagion on Philippine side —finmin
Philippine central bank to hold policy meeting...