WATCH: Pangilinan secures Cebu governor’s support days before election day
CEBU, Philippines – Senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday thanked Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for what he called a “surprise” endorsement ahead of the May 13 elections. Pangilinan...
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Pinkberry to open second QC branch in Eastwood
MANILA, Philippines – Frozen yogurt brand Pinkberry is opening its second branch in Quezon City on Friday, May 9, at the Open Park, Ground Floor of Eastwood Mall, Eastwood City! The well-known frozen...
View ArticleLIVE COVERAGE: Conclave 2025
Cardinal electors convened starting Wednesday, May 7, for the conclave that will elect the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis. The conclave includes 133 cardinals who...
View ArticleComelec division disqualifies Pasig congressional bet Ian Sia over sexist...
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) 2nd Division has disqualified Pasig congressional candidate Christian “Ian” Sia over his discriminatory remarks against single mothers and...
View Article[Botong Lokal] Prayer warrior sa eleksiyon? Dapat poll watcher din
(Basahin ang bersiyon sa Ingles.) Hindi lang mga politiko ang may kampanya. Sa fellowship na kinabibilangan ko, meron kaming daily prayer campaign na magtatapos sa mismong araw ng eleksiyon sa Lunes,...
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Sara Duterte: We are paying the price for electing the wrong leader
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte, who herself has refused to answer corruption allegations, said on Thursday, May 8 that Filipinos are paying the price for electing the “wrong”...
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Priest joins mounting calls to end PrimeWater deal in Bacolod
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – In a city where brown water trickles from faucets and local officials seem to look the other way, a Catholic priest is among those leading calls for an end to the...
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Bangkok for the art lovers: Where to go, what to do in the Thai capital
BANGKOK, Thailand – When visiting another country, you’re bound to gravitate towards a specific aspect of its local culture. Take those traveling to Thailand for example. Food enthusiasts might flock...
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Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns Saint Peter’s crowd
VATICAN CITY – When Cardinal Dominique Mambertì appeared on the central balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica and uttered the fateful Latin phrase “Habemus Papam” (We have a pope), more than a hundred...
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‘I still consider myself a missionary’: Pope Leo XIV in past interviews
VATICAN CITY – US Cardinal Robert Prevost, who on Thursday, May 8, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church taking up the name of Leo XIV, is a soft-spoken figure who has shunned the...
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Honor Magic7 Pro review: Its top AI feature? Optimization pushing batt to...
Honor has established itself as one of the brands to keep an eye on in the premium flagship space, with last year’s much-celebrated Magic6 Pro winning a bunch of awards and topping plenty of year-end...
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FACT CHECK: No, ICC hasn’t ruled on jurisdiction and Duterte release
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) will release former president Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague, Netherlands, because the ICC has lost jurisdiction over the case. Rating: FALSE...
View ArticleLIST: Mall schedules for May 12, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Malls across the country are adjusting their operating hours on Monday, May 12, for the midterm elections. Most will be opening doors to the public at noon, giving their...
View ArticleFed’s Goolsbee relishes running ‘Da Bank’ in ‘Da Pope’s’ hometown
Neither tariffs, nor plunging consumer and business sentiment, nor President Donald Trump’s pointed criticism have swayed the Federal Reserve on interest rates — but the pick of the first US-born pope...
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A new National Museum exhibit aims to reshape our understanding of climate...
MANILA, Philippines – Aksyon Klima Pilipinas (AKP), the Philippines’ largest civil society network for climate action, launched its “Katumbalikwasan: Linking Climate, Nature and People” exhibition...
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Issues on scholarships, age, identity shape Batangas vice gubernatorial race
The undefeated Hermilando I. Mandanas, simply “Dodo” to his constituents in Batangas, is facing perhaps the toughest challenge of his electoral career in recent memory, squaring off against the scion...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to accuse ex-girlfriend of domestic violence...
NEW YORK, USA – Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday said they plan to accuse the hip-hop mogul’s ex-girlfriend of domestic violence when she takes the stand in his sex trafficking trial. Combs...
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Judge orders temporary halt to Trump administration’s mass layoff plans
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump‘s administration must temporarily halt efforts to implement a February 26 executive order that directed government agencies to develop reorganization plans and...
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Self-styled patriots call incumbent Iloilo town mayor an ‘outsider’
ILOILO, Philippines — Erstwhile losing mayoral candidate Leopoldo “Doods” Moragas has thrown his support behind Macario “Doc Mac” Napulan, a former three-term mayor of Miagao, Iloilo, who wants to...
View ArticleICC-detained Rodrigo Duterte ‘excited’ to return as Davao City mayor
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – There are two things former president Rodrigo Duterte seems to be confident about: that he will be released from detention in The Hague, Netherlands, and that he will secure...
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