More American carriers flying to Manila likely – envoy
MANILA, Philippines — More US airlines may be flying to the Philippines following the arrival yesterday of the first nonstop flight by an American carrier from mainland US to Manila.
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Church urges faithful: Choose saintly over spooky
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Cathedral vice rector Fr. Vicente Gabriel Bautista yesterday said the Catholic Church discourages the wearing scary costumes and displaying scary house decorations to commemorate Halloween.
US says Israel must protect Gaza civilians as calls for aid grow
WASHINGTON, United States — Israel must protect innocent Gaza residents by distinguishing between Hamas militants and civilians, the White House warned Sunday, as world leaders stepped up calls for desperately needed humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn Palestinian territory.
6 other Philippines-China projects delayed; Senate reviewing deals
MANILA, Philippines — After the Philippines withdrew its request for official development assistance from China for a railway project, six other projects under ODA have also been delayed, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
Dangerous sea actions: Blinken raises US concern with Chinese counterpart
MANILA, Philippines — The United States’ top diplomat underscored with his Chinese counterpart China’s dangerous and unlawful actions in the West Philippine Sea and reaffirmed commitments to the Philippines.
Food-and-beer pairing: Chocolate Espresso Truffles with stout
MANILA, Philippines — Are stouts your favorite type of beer? Stouts are typically dark and have a coffee-like character. They feature a roasted type of flavor, so they are like a cross between beer and coffee.
South Korea military says assists stranded North Korean vessel
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean patrol boat on Sunday assisted on "humanitarian grounds" a North Korean vessel stranded near the countries' maritime border for 10 days, Seoul's military said.
LIST: Unconventional travel ideas for Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are among the most popular international destinations for Filipinos, but there is still much of the world to explore and enjoy.