Xi holds first talks with Zelenskiy since Russian invasion of Ukraine
KYIV/BEIJING— Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fulfilling a longstanding goal...
US, Philippine forces sink mock enemy warship in their biggest war games yet
SAN ANTONIO, Philippines— U.S. and Philippine armed forces unleashed a volley of missiles on a mock enemy warship in the South China Sea on Wednesday,...
Public urged to report vintage bomb discovery after old explosive found in UST
A police officer advised the public to immediately inform them in case they encounter vintage bombs after a similar explosive was discovered inside a...
Twitter says removed more content in first half of 2022 than in previous six...
Twitter on Tuesday said it required users to take down over 6.5 million pieces of content in the first half of 2022, before the social...
Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking
SINGAPORE— Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for...
Pope Francis names new Zamboanga archbishop
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Bishop Julius Tonel of Ipil as the new archbishop of Zamboanga. Tonel, 66, will succeed the late Archbishop Romulo de...
‘Regality and honor’: Angelique Manto stuns in modern Filipiniana for Miss Universe PH challenge
Former courtside reporter Angelique Manto showcased a modern, blue Filipiniana for her outfit at the latest challenge for the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2023. Angelique...
BSP chief: ‘Dangerous’ to cut rates faster than Fed
MANILA— The Philippines' central bank considers it "dangerous" to cut interest rates faster than a policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve, its governor said...
SM Prime aims to raise record $1 billion in REIT listing
IPO of REIT to be launched in second half
Listing could be the Philippines' largest on record MANILA— Philippines' SM Prime Holdings Inc SMPH.PS is looking at...
YA novel’s film adaptation earns buzz amid alleged Liza Soberano casting
Readers of an award-winning young adult book reacted following reports that Liza Soberano will allegedly appear in its film adaptation with Filipino-American actor Brandon...
Stung by losses, Filipino players ditch Axie Infinity crypto game
Axie Infinity game boomed during COVID-19 pandemic
Investors sponsored 'scholars' in poorer nations
Players quit as slide in crypto prices decimated income MANILA (Thomson...
Return to pandemic hunger levels could signal economic fragility
ATLANTA— As economists and investors scour data on inflation, jobs, housing, banking and other bellwether indicators to determine whether the United States is headed for...
‘Still completely unreal’: CamSur student shares journey before Harvard acceptance
A young student from Camarines Sur was accepted in one of the longest-running prestigious universities in the world. Cedric Cortez Jr., a senior high student...
Bishop says Church ready to help Filipino repatriates from Sudan
A Catholic bishop said Tuesday that the Church is ready to work with the government to help Filipinos who will be repatriated from troubled...
No dancing, judge tells jury at Ed Sheeran copyright trial
NEW YORK— With Ed Sheeran on the witness stand in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday during a copyright trial, jurors were warned to keep their composure while watching a video of the...