Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in Jubilee
VATICAN— More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections, the Vatican said Monday. Archbishop Rino...
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Davao Oriental
MANILA — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Philippine seismology agency Phivolcs, which measured the tremor at...
Meta created ‘playbook’ to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, documents show
Meta worked to make scam ads "not findable," documents show
Meta devised a "global playbook" to stall verification regulations
Revenue loss, costs among...
Shamer shamed: Condo occupant called out turns out to be a business owner
A Threads user drew criticism for shaming their neighbor, who turned out to be a small business owner selling affordable Japanese meals.
On January 2,...
BSP signals no rate cuts for now as inflation picks up
Inflation accelerated to 1.8% in December, fastest in nine months
Economic growth may have slowed to 4.6% in 2025, below target
BSP has...
Where to stream the 2025 Bar exam results announcement
Bar Exams Chairperson Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier has released the guidelines on how the public can simultaneously access the list of successful 2025 Bar...
Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary Holy Year to an end — a...
Scam alert: Shoppers cautioned about scammers on Facebook Marketplace
A social media user cautioned Filipinos about using an e-commerce feature on a social networking platform after being scammed while purchasing dog food.
A Reddit...
Jollibee plans spinoff, US listing of international busines
SINGAPORE — Jollibee Foods Corp JFC.PS plans to spin off its international operations and list the new unit as an independent company on a U.S. securities exchange, it...
Rhian Ramos’ ‘first shower’ of 2026 post gets Pinoys talking
Actress Rhian Ramos drew questions after posting about taking her "first shower" of the year five days into the new year.
The Kapuso actress wrote...
Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano
MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of "potential explosive activity" in the coming days or weeks...
‘Best feeling in the world’: Daughter surprises sleeping parents by returning home from work...
In a heartwarming moment, a daughter surprised her sleeping parents by returning home from her job abroad. Resie Guzman and her husband arrived back in...
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...