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US, China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in Beijing, the...
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‘Kitchie Nadal medley’: OPM icon’s return to concert scene gets Pinoys hyped up

"May Kitchie Nadal medley po ba?" OPM icon Kitchie Nadal's announcement of a solo concert thrilled Pinoys fans of the musician who is especially popular...

Emotional problems in young people were rising rapidly even before the pandemic

It wasn’t just the virus that spread during the pandemic – anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns saw a worrying rise as well....

Marcos has no plans to grant U.S. access to more bases

MANILA (Updated 7:52 p.m.) — The Philippines has no plans to grant the United States access to more military bases, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday,...
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Viral experiment: Negros Occidental vlogger tries cooking food using sun’s heat

A content creator in Negros Occidental took advantage of the extremely hot weather by attempting to cook food outdoors. Vlogger Rene, popular known as "Miss...

This is how tobacco damages our cells

My father smoked a pipe for some time, and I vividly remember that sticky black substance – tar – which stuck to the device’s...

Analysis: When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow

Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he...

Marcos: Trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the trilateral agreement signed between his country and the United States and Japan was not directed...

Mike Tyson is getting back in the ring at 58 – what could go...

If at 58, I were to agree to a boxing match with a person half my age, much alarm would be caused. My daughters...
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‘Ang init’: Reactions to DepEd’s memo on alternate uniforms for warm season

The education department's memorandum about wearing alternate uniforms for teaching and non-teaching school personnel during the warm and dry season earned mixed reactions from...

Philippines cash remittances up 3% to $2.65 billion in February

MANILA — Cash remittances sent home by overseas Filipinos rose 3% from a year earlier to $2.65 billion in February, the Philippine central bank said on Monday. For the first two months of...

Thailand kicks off Songkran water festival with a splash

BANGKOK — Revelers in Thailand started the traditional new year or Songkran water festival with a splash on Friday, cooling off from the city's heat by throwing water...

US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

WASHINGTON/MANILA — A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine...

Philippine deals with US, Japan will not affect China’s investments, Marcos says

WASHINGTON — Business deals that the Philippines secured at a summit with Japan and the United States will not affect China's investments in the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr...

‘Exploitation’: Discourse about post on NYC virtual cashier from Philippines

A viral post on X, formerly Twitter, showing a virtual cashier in a New York City restaurant phoning all the way from the Philippines...

In US meeting, Philippines says it will assert South China Sea rights

WASHINGTON— The Philippines is determined to assert its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, its foreign secretary said on Friday at a meeting with...

Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year papacy, traveling to Indonesia, Papua New...

US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as...

WASHINGTON — The White House said on Friday there is no reason for China to see a U.S. summit this week with Japan and the Philippines...
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Summer deals: Cool brews, cold dessert you can get at discounted price

The warm and dry season calls for refreshing drinks and chillers and Filipinos have the opportunity to cool off as a restaurant celebrates the...
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Dominic Roque’s phone wallpaper with Bea Alonzo pic intrigues eagle-eyed netizens

Actor Dominic Roque earned buzz after some eagle-eyed social media users noticed he still had Bea Alonzo's photo as his phone wallpaper after they...