Manila Cathedral opens chapel for souls ahead of Undas

The Manila Cathedral has again opened its “Blessed Souls Chapel” to the public ahead of this year’s Undas. Fr. Reginald Malicdem, the cathedral’s rector, said...

EXO’s Lay Zhang notices Filipina fan wearing wedding gown in Malaysia concert

EXO member Lay Zhang noticed a Filipino fan wearing a wedding gown while holding a Philippine flag during his concert in Malaysia.  All the way from the Philippines, Audi...
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Philippines wants predictable forex rate, says NEDA chief

Govt must do something about sharp FX changes Govt wants predictability in forex rate Minister not in favor of universal subsidies to tame...
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‘Feng Shui’ Netflix debut triggers memories of bagua mirror scare

Did "Feng Shui" raise a generation of bagua-fearing Filipinos? This was what some Twitter users observed after Netflix made the 2000s horror cult favorite available...

‘For heaven’s sake, stop the killings,’ bishop appeals

Kalookan’s Catholic bishop has once again called on the public not to accept violence as normal following recent incidents of killings in his diocese. Bishop...
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‘Should not be normalized’: Atom Araullo calls out disinformation vs mom

Journalist Atom Araullo called out a social media user for spreading lies about his mother. The news personality on Tuesday shared screengrabs of a Twitter...

Disney+ in the Philippines: Plans and prices

Disney+ will soon be available in the Philippines. The streaming platform announced on its website that Filipinos can subscribe to Disney+ starting November 17.  According to...

Inka Magnaye gets emotional after hearing own flight announcement for the 1st time on-board

If you have flown aboard Philippine Airlines, you probably have heard of Inka Magnaye’s voice. She voiced the flag carrier’s announcement and safety reminders.   For Inka, however,...
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NEDA chief does not favor universal subsidies, removal of VAT to fight inflation

MANILA— The Philippines' Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said he does not favor universal subsidies and removal of value-added taxes for certain commodities to combat...

Kidlat Tahimik’s mammoth art exhibit on display at National Museum of Anthropology

The National Museum of the Philippines on Tuesday, October 18 unveiled a mammoth art installation that explored the history of colonialism in the country. The...

WayV’s Ten, Winwin, Golden Child’s Bomin to skip Manila concert due to health concerns

WayV members Ten and Winwin and Bomin of Golden Child will not attend the I-POP U 2022 Manila concert on Friday, October 21, due to health concerns.   "Due to health problems, Ten and Winwin...
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P6.5 million reward offered for arrest of 3 other suspects in Percy Lapid slay

The police identified three other suspects involved in the shooting of broadcast journalist Percy Mabasa, popularly known as Percy Lapid, after self-confessed gunman Joel...

‘Batang Matatag’ campaign launched to address Filipino children malnutrition

A child rights organization and a pharmaceutical brand teamed up to launch a movement against child malnutrition in conflict-affected areas in the Philippines. Through #BatangMatatag Movement,...

Here’s how you can get the ‘BBM sugar’

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is now selling packets of sugar with "BBM" labels for P70 per kilo.  This is available to the public from...

Asian bishops told: Stand up against ‘erosion’ of truth, justice

Singapore’s first cardinal exhorted his fellow bishops to “stand firm” as shepherds of the Catholic Church in Asia, especially against what he called as...