Webb telescope spots three debris belts around luminous star Fomalhaut

WASHINGTON— There has been plenty of excitement in recent decades about planets detected orbiting various stars beyond our solar system. But planets provide an incomplete...
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Kuh Ledesma comments on Lucio Tan grandson’s rise as conglomerate head

The comment of veteran singer Kuh Ledesma about Lucio Tan's grandson taking over a conglomerate earned the attention of some online Filipinos. The Christian artist...

Rundown: Stores where you can drop off Apple devices for repair

Repairing Apple devices has been made convenient and more accessible. Apple device users can now drop off devices in need of premium repair or maintenance...

AI pioneer says its threat to world may be ‘more urgent’ than climate change

LONDON— Artificial intelligence could pose a "more urgent" threat to humanity than climate change, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton told Reuters in an interview on Friday. Hinton,...

Lonnie Walker IV’s late heroics lift Lakers over Warriors

LeBron James finished with 27 points and Lonnie Walker IV scored all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles...

#WeHave Faith: Fans rally behind Faith Nisperos amid decision to leave Ateneo for PVL

Ateneo Blue Eagles Women’s Volleyball team captain Faith Nisperos is entering the world of professional volleyball. RELATED: Ateneo's Nisperos announces decision to go pro This was...
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‘Safe and secure’: GCash assures users amid unauthorized transaction complaints

A representative of a popular mobile wallet app assured users that "there is no fund loss" after several Filipinos reported having unauthorized transactions on...

Twitter to remove idle accounts, archive them

Social media platform Twitter Inc will remove accounts that have been inactive for several years, CEO Elon Musk announced in a tweet on Monday, saying that...
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Pia Wurtzbach cheers Bar exam passer inspired by her story of ‘resilience’

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach congratulated a newly minted lawyer who considered her an "inspiration" to finish law school. In a tweet, 2022 Bar passer Cleyvan...
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Philippines posts $4.93 billion trade deficit for March

MANILA— The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $4.93 billion for March, preliminary official data showed on Tuesday. Imports PHIMP=ECI in March fell 2.7% to $11.46 billion from a...

‘Very consistent’: Congratulatory messages pour in for EJ Obiena after winning gold at SEAG

Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena just secured the country’s 19th gold medal at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games being held in Cambodia. Obiena broke his...
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Tech-related concerns raised as LTO announces digital driver’s license initative

Several technology-related concerns were raised after the Land Transportation Office announced that it would release a "digital driver's license" to serve as an alternative...
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Joint Philippines-US patrols in South China Sea may begin by third quarter —envoy

MANILA — Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later this year, a top diplomat said...

‘We can’t afford anything’: Turkey’s cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan’s re-election

ISTANBUL— Istanbul barber Hakim Ekinci, a long-time supporter of Tayyip Erdogan, won't be voting for the president next Sunday, blaming his economic policies for eroding...

Filipino among newly sworn-in Papal Swiss Guards

The Pontifical Swiss Guard on Saturday welcomed 23 new recruits, including a full-blooded Filipino. Davao City-born Sebastian Esai Eco Eviota and 22 others joined their...