Catholic educators question readiness for three-term school calendar
Catholic education leaders said the Philippines may not be ready to shift to a proposed three-term school calendar, citing risks to learning quality and...
‘Respect and consideration’: Video of preacher on flight to Manila sparks concerns
A viral clip of an airline passenger preaching during a flight unsettled some Pinoys online. A TikTok user shared a video of herself "sharing the...
SB19 goes global with JOLIN on new album ‘Wakas at Simula’
P-Pop trailblazers SB19, consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin, are stepping into a new era, this time with international flair.
Their sophomore album, "Wakas...
St. Luke’s Medical Center assures patients: Fees remain unchanged
Amid growing concerns over a possible increase in hospital fees driven by rising fuel costs and global tensions, St. Luke’s Medical Center has assured...
Philippine peso hits record low, Indonesian rupiah steadies after support steps
Philippine peso hits 60.776 per dollar
South Korean stocks fall over 5%
Indonesian rupiah weakens to 16,993 per dollar The Philippine peso hit a...
Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait...
Bully? Joy Barcoma claps back at radio station’s blind item with screenshots
Miss Earth 2025 runner-up Joy Barcoma responded to a blind item by an FM radio station claiming that a person whose name starts with...
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars
US officials have used Christian terms to justify Iran strikes
God spurns prayers of those with 'hands full of blood', Pope says
Leo...
‘Chilling and heartfelt’: Proud moment for Filipinos as Simon Cowell gives Golden Buzzer to...
A UK-based Filipino made fellow Pinoys proud after he delivered a powerful performance on "Britain's Got Talent" that prompted Simon Cowell to press the "Golden...
Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe
ZURICH —Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant...
Filipino food brands expand footprint in Southeast Asia
Filipino food brands are continuing to grow beyond local shores, with recent expansions into Singapore and Thailand.
Dessert chain Avocadoria has entered Thailand, opening its...
K-pop supergroup BTS top UK music charts with comeback album
LONDON — K-pop stars BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday, with their comeback album and its lead single both going straight to No. 1.
BTS,...
John Lapus amuses Pinoys after forgetting to remove full makeup while getting RFID
Comedian-director John Lapus amused Filipinos after he was spotted securing a card for a toll collection system while still wearing his full makeup from...
New chapel on Pag-asa Island to serve remote Catholic community
PAG-ASA ISLAND— A Catholic chapel envisioned as a mission station broke ground Saturday on Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan. Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa...
Boxing: Mayweather says rematch with Pacquiao is exhibition, venue still to be decided
Floyd Mayweather's scheduled rematch with Manny Pacquiao will be an exhibition fight, with the venue for the bout yet to be nailed down, the...