Philippines urges China to keep tone ‘calm’ as rhetoric heats up
MANILA — The Philippine foreign ministry urged the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday to be "constructive" in its statements amid an escalating war of words...
Food vlogger dies after ‘eating highly toxic devil crab’ in Puerto Princesa
A food vlogger died after eating highly toxic devil crabs in the Philippines. Emma Amit, 51, reportedly gorged on the poisonous crustaceans for a social media...
Indonesia falls 10 places in corruption rankings in 2025 as oversight weakens, campaign group...
JAKARTA — Indonesia fell 10 places in an annual league table of global corruption in 2025, ranking 109th out of a total of 182 countries, a...
‘New jeepney, old driver’: Modern jeep draws flak for counterflowing in Novaliches
"New jeepney, old driver." A modern jeepney was spotted driving recklessly by counterflowing on a main road in Novaliches. Automotive publication VISOR posted dashcam footage of...
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer, his wife...
Cardinal urges faithful to turn Lent into acts of compassion through ‘Alay Kapwa
Cardinal Jose Advincula is calling on Filipino Catholics to transform their faith into meaningful action this Lenten season by supporting Alay Kapwa, the Church’s...
SexBomb’s Izzy Trazona shares text exchange with trans child Sofia amid no-contact concerns
SexBomb Girls member Izzy Trazona Aragon shared a recent conversation with her trans child, Sofia Trazona, after Sofia posted about “no longer seeing” her...
‘Standees?’: MRT Shaw Boulevard goes viral for staff holding tarp warnings
A station on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) drew attention after staff served as "standees" holding signs about a non-functioning escalator on the platform. On...
Karen Davila apologizes for name mix-up on ‘TV Patrol’
"TV Patrol" anchor Karen Davila apologized after accidentally blurting out her own name instead of the field reporter's during a live telecast of the...
Bishop urges shrines to be ‘hospitals of hope’
Catholic shrines should become welcoming sanctuaries for people burdened by stress, grief and mental health struggles, rather than distant religious monuments, a bishop said. Bishop...
BSP sees inflation near 3% over next two years
MANILA — Philippine inflation is expected to hover around 3% over the next two years, the central bank governor said on Wednesday.
There had been a stalling...
‘Respect every ride’: Torre’s advocacy to end walking and biking stigma wins public support
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III’s advocacy to promote cycling in Metro Manila was welcomed online.
In December 2025, an X...
‘Taxi Driver’ at 50: Martin Scorsese’s film remains a troubling reflection of our times
Martin Scorsese’s "Taxi Driver" turns 50 this month. Nominated for four Oscars and winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1976 Cannes Festival, Scorsese’s...
Baguio diocese warns vs group using ‘Roman Catholic’ name
A northern Philippine diocese has clarified that a group calling itself the “Roman Catholic Society of St. John the Baptist” is not connected with...
Cavite cafe sparks online chatter with unique Wi-Fi password
A cafe in Cavite gained attention after a customer shared their experience asking for its Wi-Fi password.
Threads user Cris Mar shared on Sunday, February...