Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments
On May 8, 2025, white smoke billowed from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope had...
Southeast Asian leaders seek strategy to ease impacts of Iran war
ASEAN chairman Marcos calls for resilience amid war falloutASEAN set to call for Strait of Hormuz reopeningSoutheast Asia highly exposed to war’s energy...
Catholic schools back push vs political dynasties
The country’s largest Catholic school network is backing a grassroots campaign to break the grip of powerful political families.The Catholic Educational Association of...
Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship
Authorities seek to trace passengers who disembarked before outbreak was detectedThree people have died, eight believed to have contracted virusShip heading to Spain’s...
Impeachment of VP Duterte a test of accountability, not persecution
A Catholic bishop cast the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte as a democratic test of accountability, rejecting claims it amounts political...
New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge on Wednesday released a document described as a suicide note purportedly written by the late Jeffrey Epstein and including the...
Lawmaker under fire for posting CCTV screenshot appearing to show intimate act
A lawmaker was criticized for posting a screenshot of CCTV footage showing individuals who appeared to be involved in a sexual act on...
Philippines Q1 GDP up 2.8% on year, lower than expected
MANILA — The Philippine economy PHGDP=ECI grew 2.8% in the first quarter, the country’s statistics agency said on Thursday, lower than forecast, constrained by the crisis in the Middle...
VP Sara draws attention over claim she can’t use a computer
Filipinos cast doubt on Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that she does not know how to operate a computer, following rumors that she threw...
Southeast Asian nations start summit, aiming to tackle energy crisis
Thai, Cambodian leaders to meet on sidelines amid ceasefireChair Philippines says ASEAN must strengthen crisis coordinationASEAN to call for opening of Strait of HormuzBloc will also...













