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Shrinking, aging population makes SoKor a ‘super-aged society’

Agence France-Presse South Korea has become a "super-aged society," with 20% of its population aged 65 or older, official data showed on Tuesday, a gloomy trend driven by an alarmingly low birth...

NASA probe makes closest-ever flyby the sun

Agence France-Presse NASA's pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the sun than any other spacecraft, with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures topping 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930...

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year

Agence France-Presse Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims...

PBBM’s Christmas wishes: Love, peace, happiness for Filipinos

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed optimism that love and peace will prevail, as Filipinos reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. In...

New PNP-ACG chief vows to build ‘cutting-edge cyber defenses’

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency Newly appointed Philippine National Police - Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) chief PBGEN. Bernard Yang has vowed to strengthen the group’s cybersecurity infrastructure by adopting advanced...

Quake drill with tsunami scenario eyed amid Ilocos Sur offshore quakes

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is seeking the inclusion of a tsunami scenario in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to ensure public preparedness,...

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