Malaysia’s former first lady Rosmah sentenced to 10 years in jail for graft
KUALA LUMPUR— A Malaysian court on Thursday sentenced Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, to a decade in prison for seeking...
Dismissing false claims on Super Typhoon ‘Henry’: No Signal No. 8 in Philippines
A meteorologist dismissed online claims that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 8 will be possibly hoisted over Extreme Northern Luzon due to the threat...
‘Obstacle course?’: Photo of sidewalk blocked by ongoing construction goes viral
A photo that showed a sidewalk sign of an ongoing construction project received negative reactions online. "Sorry for the inconvenience. Please use the sidewalk," the...
Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone
MADRID — A 20-month-old girl died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm that caused havoc in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, authorities said on...
Caritas Philippines to hold solidarity bike for environment
Caritas Philippines is spearheading a 32-kilometer cycling campaign to promote environmental awareness as the Church observes the Season of Creation. The “Bike for Kalikasan” will...
Vice Ganda wows viewers after reciting parts of Philippine Constitution in ‘It’s Showtime’
Comedian Vice Ganda's sudden recitation of some parts of the 1987 Philippine Constitution in a noontime television show caught the attention of the local...
Malaysian court to deliver verdict in corruption trial of former first lady Rosmah
KUALA LUMPUR — Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, arrived in court on Thursday to hear the verdict on charges against her of seeking bribes in exchange...
‘Kumot ni lola’: Sassa Gurl used a familiar fabric in dress for ball
“Kinumot natin sila." This was how social media personality Sassa Gurl described her floral print dress with pointed sleeves during the Preview Ball 2022 on...
Meta to set up new group for more paid features on Instagram, Facebook
Meta Platforms Inc META.O is setting up a new group that will focus on creating products and features for its Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms that...
#ParasaBayan: Kai Sotto thankful to be part of Gilas
Kai Sotto Pilipinas expressed gratitude for being part of Gilias Pilipinas after winning against Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers game on Monday, August 29. "Blessed and...
Public warned of spam messages threatening them with ‘made-up cases’
The public is asked to be extra vigilant about scam messages that threaten them with "made-up cases" amid the recent rise in spam text...
Height reveal? Rizal’s 4’11” height claim dismissed
A historical document dismissed the long-time claim that Jose Rizal stands 4'11". "In one of his notebooks RIZAL HIMSELF said that at 19 years old...
Cultural agencies assure repair of quake-damaged heritage churches
The country’s cultural agencies last August 18 assured help to repair heritage structures including some churches that were damaged by the recent 7.0 magnitude...
‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ actor Kang Tae Oh’s military enlistment news breaks heart of Filipino...
After Kang Tae Oh fluttered people's hearts in "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" as Lee Jun Ho, he broke the hearts of many Filipino fans as he announced...
What is a Hauser Leader? Leni Robredo joins distinguished leaders at Harvard
Former Vice President Leni Robredo is set to join a roster of distinguished leaders around the world at a prestigious school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In...