Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
ZAMBOANGA City — A Catholic bishop challenged religious superiors Wednesday to put defending marginalized communities ahead of maintaining church institutions, urging them to...
Developing world faces growing threat to child health
BOGOR, Indonesia — Intan Permatasari’s mother simply couldn’t refuse her daughter’s pleas for food. By the time she was 4, Intan had outgrown all the...
Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings
BULACAN, Philippines — As an alarm warning of an active shooter threat blared through a Philippine public school on Thursday, students and teachers moved swiftly...
Despite losing everything, communities along the Nepal‑Tibet border are helping each other rebuild
Hearts across the globe are aching for communities along the Nepal-Tibet border.Last Wednesday, a catastrophic flash flood ripped apart whole villages and swept...
CBCP head says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill
The meeting also highlighted Egypt’s experience in fostering communication and understanding among citizens of different religious communities as a model for religious coexistence.Garcera...
Winwyn Marquez questions politicos’ actions amid flooding
Actress and beauty queen Winwyn Marquez questioned the demeanor of some politicians toward their constituents amid the flooding experienced by Filipinos during the...
Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in...
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy— Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for the immediate release of hostages taken in a deadly massacre in Haiti, appealed...
Philippine peso hits record low as rising oil prices pressure Asian assets
The Philippine stock index falls 1%MSCI EM Asia equities index drops 1.8%; KOSPI tumbles 3%Thai baht touches one-month lowThe Philippine peso slid to...
Bishop calls reforestation ‘a big lie’ as 57,000 trees face cutting in Palawan
ZAMBOANGA City — A Catholic bishop has called reforestation “a big lie,” saying tree planting cannot replace a primeval forest as some 57,000...
Lawmaker’s dance number draws scrutiny amid Parañaque flooding
Rep. Eric Olivarez (Parañaque City, First District) was allegedly spotted dancing at an event for the city’s “Linggo ng Kabataan 2026” while some of his...
Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say
MANILA — Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in...
Canada expects trade with Philippines to triple over next decade
MANILA —Trade between Canada and the Philippines is expected to triple over the next decade, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Manila on...
ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit
ASEAN leaders meet major-power counterparts to discuss energy crisis, regional conflictsSouth China Sea code negotiations with China progressing, says Manila’s foreign ministry spokespersonLeaders...
Carmelle Carries PH Flag Tonight at First Eurovision Asia With ‘Sobra-Sobra’
Carmelle Takes the Philippine Flag to the First-Ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia Tonight
Filipino singer Carmelle Collado will perform tonight, Saturday, November 14, in...
Bus Conductor Faces Charges for Allegedly Harassing Deaf Woman & Daughter in Bohol
LTFRB-7 helps deaf woman file criminal charges against Ceres bus conductor over alleged harassment in Tagbilaran City
A bus conductor now faces criminal charges...