Katy Perry among Blue Origin’s planned all-female crew to space
Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, are set to blast off into space on a Blue Origin rocket, marking the first all-female...
View ArticleBOSES NG KALYE: What issues do you want candidates to address?
BULACAN, Philippines – As administration coalition Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas campaigned in vote-rich Bulacan on Friday, February 28, asked Bulakenyos about the local issues they want candidates...
View ArticleBPI says ‘key services’ of app restored after inaccessibility issues
MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced on Saturday, March 1, that “key services” of its mobile banking have been restored, following reports of inaccessibility on...
View ArticleCOA commissioner flagged for ‘defending DOF’ in PhilHealth oral arguments
MANILA, Philippines – An ad interim commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) was flagged for “defending” the Department of Finance (DOF) on its order to government-owned and controlled...
View ArticlePANOORIN: Paghahanap sa buwan bago ang Ramadan
MAYNILA, Pilipinas – Nagtipon-tipon sa Manila Baywalk ang ilang Muslim sa Metro Manila nitong Biyernes, ika-28 ng Pebrero, para sa tradisyunal na moonsighting activity. Sa paghahanap sa buwan, layunin...
View ArticlePope Francis remains stable, has not had new breathing crisis
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, is in a stable condition and has not had further breathing crises, the Vatican said on...
View ArticleMural art reminds Gen Z, millennials of Talisay City’s glorious past, icons...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The stunning mural art along the national highway in Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental serves as a potent reminder of the city’s glorious past and...
View ArticleAfter Trump clash, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets warm UK welcome before European...
LONDON, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a warm embrace on Saturday, March 1, after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks...
View Article[OPINION] America’s Ukraine pivot
As Filipinos celebrated the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus marked the third year of the Russian attack on Kyiv. EDSA ended decades...
View ArticleOld tradition brings Marawi Muslims together as Ramadan begins
MARAWI, Philippines – On the eve of Ramadan, Meranao families gathered for pegang, a tradition steeped in faith, unity, and the shared warmth of a meal. Derived from the Meranao words “paganay”...
View ArticleCan instant noodles ever be healthy? Nutrition experts weigh in
MANILA, Philippines – As Filipinos, we love our pancit canton. But why do they have to taste so good even though they’re far from nutritious? Can they ever be, even slightly? This is the bold change...
View ArticleMusk’s DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped to build the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing service and revamp...
View ArticleDe’Aaron Fox hits winner as Spurs edge Grizzlies
De’Aaron Fox capped a back-and-forth affair with a tiebreaking 20-footer with 2.1 seconds remaining, allowing the visiting San Antonio Spurs to complete a 130-128 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on...
View ArticleCourt junks case vs ex-mayor, 13 others in Negros Occidental ambush
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A regional court has dismissed murder charges against a former mayor, an incumbent vice mayor, and a dozen others accused in the killing of a councilor in Negros...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: No DBM transfer of P4.1-trillion budget to Marcos
Claim: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P4.1 trillion of the 2025 national budget to the Office of the President (OP). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post...
View ArticleIsraeli-Palestinian film ‘No Other Land’ wins Best Documentary Feature
LOS ANGELES, March 2 (Reuters) – No Other Land, a film showing the alliance that develops between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist amid their peoples’ conflict on the occupied West...
View Article‘I’m Still Here’ makes history as first Brazilian film to win Best...
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian movie “I Am Still Here”, set against the backdrop of the military dictatorship and recounting the true story of a mother of five whose husband disappears, made history on...
View ArticleAdrien Brody wins Best Actor for ‘The Brutalist,’ his second Oscar
LOS ANGELES, US – Adrien Brody won his second best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing an immigrant architect in the epic postwar drama The Brutalist. The 51-year-old New York City native had previously...
View ArticleMikey Madison wins Best Actress Oscar for ‘Anora’
LOS ANGELES, US – Mikey Madison claimed her first Academy Award on Sunday, winning the Best Actress award for her role as a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch in the drama Anora. The...
View ArticleSilliman University, GCash strengthen their commitment to sustainability
Silliman University (SU), through its Institute of Environmental and Marine Sciences (IEMS), and GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app through its GForest feature, have broadened their 2023...
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