MANILA — The Philippines' budget planning committee announced a 2027-2030 GDP growth target of 5.0% to 6.0%, saying on Wednesday that elevated inflation this year may...

The potential of figure skater Michael Martinez was discussed by Filipinos amid the spotlight placed on athletes following Alex Eala's history-making feats in tennis. Alex...

A popular topical ointment brand earned attention online after joking that it would turn its products electronic amid the "trends in the digital entertainment...

NEW YORK — Matt Damon has played action hero Jason Bourne, an astronaut stranded on Mars and dozens of other characters, but it was his role...

Content creator and gamer Myrtle Sarrosa joined veteran Ragnarok Online players in examining the upcoming game "Ragnarok: The New World" ahead of its July...

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 162.350 162.09 -0.16 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2922 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 32.155 32.143 -0.04 Korean won 1512.000 1515.8 +0.25 Baht 33.380 33.32 -0.18 Peso 61.554 61.416 -0.22 Rupiah 17990.000 17970 -0.11 Rupee 94.968 94.9675 +0.00 Ringgit 4.080 4.067 -0.32 Yuan 6.801 6.7942 -0.10 Change...

The public was reminded not to photocopy or reprint banknotes  following a discussion during the impeachment trial about photocopies being treated as original documents. On...

OZAMIZ City— A 90-year-old retired bishop urged the country’s active bishops Tuesday to draw closer to people weighed down by today’s crises, saying the...

Moviegoers and streaming subscribers have plenty to look forward to this July 2026, with new films and series arriving across cinemas and major platforms. Here...

MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI rose slightly to $104.8 billion at the end of June, from a revised $104 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Tuesday, citing preliminary data. The...

Janelle Mae Frayna, the first and only Filipina Woman Grandmaster, raised awareness about the discounts that national athletes are entitled to for various goods...

Second day of vice president's impeachment trial before senators Result could shape 2028 presidential race Sara Duterte accused of threatening life of President...

Google is expanding access to its apparel “Try On” tool, which will begin rolling out in the Philippines in the coming weeks, allowing users...

Djokovic beats curfew, outlasts Auger-Aliassime to make semis Gauff downs fellow American Pegula to finally reach last four Zverev resumes fourth-round clash to...

Defense lawyer Carlo Joaquin Narvasa drew attention for repeatedly raising objections during the second day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Narvasa...

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano was reminded of his role as a senator-judge in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte following his actions...

Host-comedienne Melai Cantiveros delighted Filipinos with her hilarious reaction to a fan-made illustration of her and her husband, Jason Francisco. The comedienne took to social...

LOS ANGELES — Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears on screen for the French film "Couture" - being diagnosed with cancer. Based...

The Department of Tourism (DOT) joined Filipinos around the world in celebrating Alex Eala’s historic Wimbledon 2026 campaign, calling her run “one of the...

MANILA — The Philippines hopes to sign a Pax Silica framework deal with the United States within this year, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said on Tuesday. The Philippines in April...