Philippines, New Zealand eye forces deal, share concern over South China Sea
MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon agreed on Thursday to deepen defense cooperation and expressed serious concern over...
Juxtaposed: Diwata’s arrest over 2018 complaint and Quiboloy’s case
The arrest of the police of gay street food sensation Deo Balbuena, popularly known as "Diwata," was juxtaposed to that of fugitive pastor Apollo...
Meet the Pinay who teaches Philippine biodiversity one video at a time
Environmentalist Celine Murillo is dedicated to educating people on the Philippine biodiversity. With her videos featuring trees, fruits and animals found in the country, Murillo...
Will global oil supply be at risk if Iran and Israel pull the Middle...
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following Iran’s weekend missile and drone attacks on Israel, heightening concerns of a wider conflict. As with the...
Construction workers’ ‘Pantropiko’ dance cover wows social media users
Two construction workers impressed the internet with their dance cover of P-pop girl group BINI's viral hit "Pantropiko." RELATED: Pinoys think BINI is breaking the OPM...
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country...
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’
MANILA — The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States at a recent summit was a "sovereign choice" for the country,...
Did Seth Fedelin ‘like’ negative comment vs Andrea Brillantes? Fan page reacts
Actor Seth Fedelin's official fan page said he does not have access to his YouTube account after Filipinos spotted him liking a negative comment...
Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands' Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government...
Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
DUBAI — A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people...
Starbucks Philippines offers summer refreshers inspired by idyllic getaways
A popular retailer of specialty coffee is bringing the public to blissful paradise with its new beverage lineup to help people cool off this...
‘Quiet on Set’ highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in Hollywood...
The new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The five-part series highlights the abuse...
‘Rust’ armorer sentenced to 18 months in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday in...
Philippines, US forces to train retaking island in joint drills
MANILA — Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas facing Taiwan and the South China...
Olympics: Purple track for Paris should be ‘very, very good’, say organizers
PARIS — The purple athletics track being laid in Paris's Stade de France for the summer Olympics does not guarantee records but adjustments brought in by...