ROME—The Vatican next year will publish a collection of never-before-seen homilies delivered by the late Pope Benedict XVI during his private Sunday Masses, most of them penned during his 10-year retirement, Vatican officials said recently.

A few days before the year ends, Pope Francis renews appeal for peace

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday.

TEL AVIV, Israel—Israeli officials are stepping up threats against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, warning that Israel is running out of patience as the two sides continue to trade fire along Israel’s volatile northern border.

The award-winning short film about sharks, “Older Than Trees,” was launched recently. It is a story of hope for the future of sharks and rays.

It was the year the performing arts came back with a vengeance after the uncertain years of 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Dick Coffee attended 781 consecutive University of Alabama football games. Meg Roh surfed through illness, storms and nightfall to maintain a seven-year daily surfing streak. Jon Sutherland ran at least 1 mile every day for over 52 years. Needless to ...

People are gradually adopting more sustainable lifestyles, but many find it hard to change habits and often don’t know where to start their sustainability journey. So if you’re looking to make your life greener in 2024, here are some manageable and af...

“The Boy and the Heron,” Academy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece, will open in Philippine cinemas January 8. The film, a deeply personal project for the acclaimed filmmaker, is the first Miyazaki film to be shown on the big screen in ...

AS the Philippines transitions from 2023 to 2024, a pivotal moment arises, where strategic decisions will shape the nation’s trajectory toward economic prosperity. This holistic strategy, focusing on agriculture, tourism, foreign investments, and busi...

China’s Fujian Province is huge by our provincial standards. Its land area of 121,400 square kilometers is approximately one-third the size of the entire Philippines, and so is its population of 39 million. Just imagine a land mass slightly bigger tha...

THE Filipinos’ love-hate relationship with the explosive, flashy and sometimes deadly and injury- causing firecrackers during the New Year’s Eve revelry appears to be at an end point after Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secreta...

To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss—and yes, love—that flowed from people directly involved in the world’s most recent turns of history.

The country’s inflation in December could settle between 3.6 percent to 4.4 percent driven by higher prices of rice and meat, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The government assured on Friday that there will be no transport crisis come 2024, as it provides a month-long grace period for unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV) to continue their operations. The caveat, however, is that they will no longer...

Following a series of long weekends this month, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has opted not to declare January 2, 2024 as another holiday. 

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. on Thursday formally welcomed to the Philippine National Police (PNP) some 294 recruits under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Libe...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an additional budget of P112 million next year to bankroll its cloud seeding operations as part of its mitigating measures against El Niño.

National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Año is pleased to find out that the majority of Filipinos see the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue as a major concern considering its impact on the livelihood of the country’s fishermen.

As the country observes the 127th death anniversary of patriot and hero Dr. Jose Rizal   Saturday, December 31, Department of National Defense  Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr. reminded all Filipinos that it is their collec...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Friday that jeepney drivers who may be impacted by the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program’s (PUVMP) could avail of the services and programs offered under the Assistance to In...

The country’s total rice stocks as of November 1 declined year-on-year by a quarter to nearly 2 million metric tons (MMT) as stocks across households and commercial entities fell, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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THE state’s budget deficit in November declined by almost a quarter on an annual basis to P93.3 billion on the back of better revenue collection amid lower public spending, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

PUBLIC utility jeepney  (PUJ) operators and transport groups have failed to get immediate relief from the Supreme Court against the December 31 deadline imposed by the government for the full implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Moderniza...

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to award the P170.6-billion Naia Privatization deal by February 15, according to a ranking government official.

THE Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) sees the accomplishments of Ms. Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Daniela Dee as a powerful tool to inspire the Filipino-Chinese community and a larger Philippine so...

THE Philippine electorate is moving towards political neutrality, as gleaned from the results of the PAHAYAG End of Year (P-EOY2023) Survey, which shed light on the evolving political sentiments in the Philippines.

THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) on Thursday maintained that lower tariff rates benefit Filipino consumers, citing lower inflation rates for meat and other commodities this year.

THE number of Filipinos who will enter the coming new year with fear is down to just 3 percent, the lowest on record, according to Social Weather Station’s (SWS) latest national survey.

Aside from causing air and noise pollution and threatening life and limb, loud firecracker explosions during the New Year Eve revelry traumatize your beloved cats and dogs.

DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro technical skills agency graduated last week 200 former fighters of both Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to help the former combatants adapt to the mainstream society.

DAVAO CITY—The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here said it would be putting up a treatment facility for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in each province in the Davao Region, a Philippine Information Agency news dispatch said.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law seven legislative measures directed to improve seven higher education institutions (HEI) in different provinces in the Philippines.