Ateneo student involved in bullying claims he was ‘defending’ himself
The Ateneo student dismissed for bullying claimed his actions were self-defense while his mother appealed that the public understand her son is just a...
A deeper look into China’s ‘Miss Tourism World Intercontinental’ pageant
Miss Philippines Maria Francesca Taruc won a beauty pageant called Miss Tourism World Intercontinental which is neither related nor affiliated with any of the...
Can honesty-based stores succeed in the Philippines?
An official from the Manila Police District (MPD) said that an honesty store may not be possible in the country after the MPD's own...
Vehicle screens go super-sized at CES as tech catches up
LAS VEGAS — Take a glance at the vehicle displays shown at CES and you could be forgiven for thinking you are at the movies. "This is not...
Go-Jek’s expansion hits roadblock as Philippines rejects ride-hailing application
MANILA — Indonesia's Go-Jek suffered a setback to its expansion plans on Wednesday after the transport regulator in the Philippines rejected its application to launch a...
Kris Aquino admits mistake in blaming former business partner for condition
Kris Aquino admitted she was wrong to blame her former business partner Nicko Falcis for her several conditions as she revealed a possible settlement...
NO to TRASH-LACION during Black Nazarene Traslacion 2019
Members of environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition, Buklod Tao and the Green Brigade Committee of the Quiapo Church urge the devotees of the Black Nazarene...
Under where? Candidate puts name on panties as election campaign freebie
Quezon City Second District Councilor Ramon "Toto" Medalla surprised Filipinos when he gave away underwear with his name printed on the back days before...
WATCH: Jones Bridge is now filled with thousands of Black Nazarene devotees
Thousands of Catholic devotees swarm towards the Black Nazarene as it passes the Jones Bridge in Manila on Wednesday.
WATCH: How some people passed the time a day before the Black Nazarene procession
Devotees passed their time and waited in temporary shelters one day before the annual Black Nazarene procession in Quiapo, Manila
WATCH: Highlights of the Black Nazarene Parade in Manila
On January 7 at midnight, devotees began to arrive in Quiapo to bring their Black Nazarene replicas in preparation for the blessing and procession.
Maymay Entrata praises mother, other OFWs for their sacrifices
Model-actress Maymay Entrata said she empathizes with families of overseas Filipino workers like her mother whom she left behind in Japan after the holidays. Entrata,...
Saudi teen asylum seeker spotlights ‘strangling’ male guardianship
BEIRUT — World headlines about an 18-year-old Saudi Arabian woman seeking asylum in Thailand have thrown the spotlight on the conservative kingdom's guardianship system...
Blame game: Behind a hit-and-run involving students, a vehicle and a dog
When a college student who was running away from a dog got hit by a car and a video of it went viral on...
A look into the tobacco and liquor tax hike of 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the increase of excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol as proposed by the Department of Health and the Department...