Meryl Streep honored in emotional ceremony as Cannes opens
CANNES — The Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off on Tuesday night as celebrities walked the red carpet into the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere to honor...
French TikTok creator shares ‘unhinged’ experience while navigating Glorietta
"It was like a quest with multiple steps." Manila-based French TikTok content creator Julie Diemaus shared her experience of getting lost at a shopping mall...
Philippines cash remittances up 2.5% yr/yr in March
MANILA — Cash remittances sent home by overseas Filipinos rose 2.5% from a year earlier to $2.74 billion in March, the Philippine central bank said on...
POGO probe with Bamban Mayor Alice Guo gives birth to ‘your honor, hindi ko...
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo last week faced a joint Senate committee hearing regarding her alleged ties to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Guo, whose...
Gaza death toll: How many Palestinians has Israel’s campaign killed?
Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the...
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
SINGAPORE — Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago, completing a carefully calibrated...
Asia’s extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
SINGAPORE — Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of...
Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow out it as they reach adulthood. ADHD...
Shopping mall references viral Diwata cake pic as it spots patrons holding box
A shopping mall referenced the viral picture of street food sensation Diwata holding a box of cake vertically as it posted pictures of its...
Big movies, strange mood as Cannes Film Festival prepares for opening night
CANNES — The excitement that usually builds to a crescendo ahead of the Cannes Film Festival's opening night has been reined in this year by rumors...
‘Larooo’: Edited pics of Niall Horan in Diwata Pares Overload, coffee shop gain traction
Edits of Irish singer-songwriter and former One Direction member Niall Horan in some spots in the Philippines went viral in a Filipino online community. Facebook...
Cebu Carmelites mark 75th anniversary of foundation
The presence of the Carmelite community in the Archdiocese of Cebu has greatly contributed to the faith of Catholics for 75 years, Archbishop Jose...
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot...
If you’re one of the one in three Australians whose New Year’s resolution involved losing weight, it’s likely you’re now contemplating what weight-loss goal...
UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner, Nepali makes 29th ascent
KATHMANDU— A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials...
Faithful descend on Portugal’s Fatima to pray for peace as wars rage
FATIMA, Portugal — As wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, tens of thousands of faithful prayed for peace on Sunday at Portugal's Fatima shrine,...