Your holiday survival guide: Where to shop, save, bank and travel smarter this season
With Christmas just around the corner, malls are packed, travel plans are piling up and year-end expenses are in full swing.
To help Filipinos navigate...
Cardinal Tagle: Christmas prep is more than shopping — it’s a heart ready for...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle invited Filipino Catholics to rediscover Simbang Gabi as a journey of faith and companionship with Mary and Joseph, rather than...
‘Rice is life’: Toddler dives into rice cooker for snack in Malabon
"Rice is life." This was among the comments of online users after TikTok user Chelsea Morales (@shellseahhh) shared a funny video of a little girl...
Calls mount for thorough probe into death of ex-DPWH undersecretary Cabral
Calls for a comprehensive investigation have intensified following the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was...
What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? Musicologist explains
Within the first notes of many classic Christmas songs, we’re transported directly to the festive season. Why is it that it’s these particular pieces...
Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over ‘resurrection’ of ‘Star Wars’ character
LONDON — Disney DIS.N unit Lucasfilm on Thursday won its bid to throw out a London lawsuit over the use of the likeness of a long-dead actor in...
Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday true satisfaction is found not in the accumulation of money or things, or by “too much doing,” but...
‘That’s how people bond’: Alex Eala lauded for embracing Filipino language, Pinoy roots
Pinay tennis sensation Alex Eala’s thoughts on preserving her Filipino roots through language have sparked buzz online. A clip of the 20-year-old tennis ace sharing...
‘Patience goes a long way’: Bianca Gonzalez calls for holiday compassion amid after delivery...
Television and podcast host Bianca Gonzalez-Intal reminded the public to show a "little more compassion" amid the holiday rush after sharing an encounter with...
EWTN Asia exec named CBCP’s first lay comms officer
An international media executive has been appointed the first lay communications officer of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Edwin Lopez, 65, a...
How short-form videos could be harming young minds
Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment now...
Most Asians value quality of life, financial independence in retirement —report
As life expectancy rises across Asia, more people are placing a premium on living meaningfully and independently in retirement—yet many still face challenges in...
Factbox: What is Islamic State, the group linked to the Bondi Beach attack?
DUBAI — The shooting attack at a Jewish Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach put the spotlight on Islamic State, which police said appeared to inspire the gunmen.
The...
‘Paano na tayo Pilipinas?’: Anne Curtis points to Singapore as model for tackling corruption
Actress Anne Curtis-Smith on Wednesday, December 17, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her frustration over corruption in the Philippines, drawing comparisons to...
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner appears in court on charges he murdered parents
Arraignment postponed for three weeks at defense request
Nick Reiner, 32, accused of fatally stabbing father and mother
If convicted, he faces life...