3 Filipino cardinals head to Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory
Three Filipino cardinals left Manila on Monday for Rome to attend the first consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV, a key assembly of the...
Liza Soberano fulfills fan’s request to post ‘drafts’ on TikTok
Actress Liza Soberano indulged a fan’s request to post some “drafts” on TikTok following her birthday post.
The US-based actress on Monday, January 5, expressed...
Philippine annual inflation at 1.8% in December, above forecast
MANILA —Philippine annual inflation was 1.8% in December, above the previous month's 1.5% rate, the statistics agency said on Tuesday.
Economists in a Reuters poll had...
Claudine Barretto’s ‘single’ comment to a Threads user surprises netizens
Social media users expressed surprise at a move by actress Claudine Barretto, who replied to a male Threads user saying she is “single.” The "Totoy...
Venezuela, Gaza, Ukraine: is the UN failing?
The United Nations turned 80 in October last year; a venerable age for the most significant international organization the world has ever seen. But events...
‘Larong Pinoy’: Tourist has heartwarming encounter playing luksong baka with Filipino children
A tourist joined local children for a game of leapfrog or "luksong baka" at a park. Serbian holidaymaker Danilo joined a group of youngsters for...
Who is ‘tsarina’ Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela?
Delcy Rodriguez, declared the interim president of Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's capture by U.S. forces, is one of the iron fists in Venezuelan politics, a practitioner of economic orthodoxy who has strived...
Cardinal says Nazareno devotion is shown through humility, not public display
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila on Sunday reminded devotees of Jesus Nazareno that genuine faith is measured not by public display but by quiet...
Donnalyn Bartolome’s January 2023 post on ‘sad’ return-to-work mood resurfaces
An old post by content creator-artist Donnalyn Bartolome about returning to work after the holidays resurfaced as Pinoys began their first workweek of the...
Pressure builds for answers over Swiss bar fire after victims identified
All 40 victims of New Year fire now identified
Prosecutors say 'fountain candles' likely cause of blaze
Most of victims of bar fire...
Priest elected to temporarily lead Masbate diocese
A senior Catholic priest has been chosen to temporarily govern the Diocese of Masbate. Monsignor Claro Caluya III was elected diocesan administrator by the College...
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright claim rejected by US appeals court
Court rules 'Maverick' not substantially similar to 1983 magazine article
Author's widow, son said works shared plot, thematic elements
Lawyers for plaintiffs not...
Golfer warns players after bee attack at Laguna golf course
A relaxing Sunday round turned dangerous in Calamba, Laguna, when a female golfer was attacked by a swarm of bees, prompting her to warn...
Were the US actions in Venezuela legal under international law? An expert explains
United States President Donald Trump has said the US will “run” Venezuela until a new government is installed, following the US military intervention in...
‘Anong episode ba ‘to?’: Misadventure of Pepito Manaloto’s John Feir inspires sitcom quips
Filipinos had a laugh referencing the situational comedy "Pepito Manaloto" after one of its actors, John Feir, attended a wedding he mistakenly thought was...