BANGKOK -- Gone are the days when Thai Airways flight crews waltzed through Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in purple suits before changing into traditional silk dresses upon boarding. Now ...

Pope Francis presided over the Catholic Church for more than a decade. The pontiff had suffered a number of health issues in recent years, and was growing increasingly frail before his passing.

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope, he chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the son of a wealthy silk merchant ... Indonesia. Papua New Guinea. South Sudan.

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Wednesday confirmed that the late Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Margarita Fores, and Gloria Romero will be given Presidential Medals of Merit for their ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have begun talks to launch a film curriculum tailored for senior high school ...

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The historic surge in rice prices in Japan has led retailers to seek alternatives, using less expensive ingredients like barley and noodles in bento meal boxes to curb ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Thursday warned the public against individuals posing as officers of the agency, emphasizing that its operations ...

The Philippines is in dire need of good governance—not only in the upper ranks of government, but also in everyday systems that affect ordinary citizens such as education and public transport.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Affairs (DFA) mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, enjoining Filipinos to remember the Holy Father’s example of compassion and humility. In a ...

Higher sales-related expenses offset the revenue gain of Fruitas Holdings Inc. last year, resulting in a 2-percent decline in earnings to P111 million. In its annual report, the company led by ...

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the late Pope Francis as a “defender” of “humanism and justice”, and praised his efforts to promote dialogue between the ...