China Telecom consortium’s bid is lone qualified at Philippine auction — committee
MANILA — A consortium involving China Telecom and a Filipino tycoon was the only bid in contention for the Philippines' third major telecom license...
A foreign blogger’s fascination with the ‘coolest Filipino household item’
A foreign blogger shared his fascination with the tabo or water dipper, a fixture in Filipino households, and noted that it's being sold in...
The condemnable killing of Sagay victims’ lawyer Ben Ramos
Human rights groups and advocates are condemning the killing of lawyer Benjamin ”Ben” Ramos, who provided legal assistance to the families of the nine...
China Telecom joins local tycoon in joint bid for Philippine telco license
MANILA—China Telecom and firms controlled by a Filipino tycoon jointly bid on Wednesday for a third telecoms license on offer in the Philippines, as the...
The mandatory pregnancy test policy and laws it violates
An educational institution in Baguio is being slammed for subjecting female students in selected colleges to mandatory pregnancy testing to instill social responsibility and...
Philippines invites newcomer to transform its troubled telco sector
MANILA — Paying some of Asia's highest telecom charges while suffering slow Internet and frequent dropped calls, Filipinos will expect better service once the government...
Fans show eternal love for online RPG game Ragnarok as it goes mobile
Ragnarok M: Eternal Love, the mobile app based on the popular Ragnarok Online game, has drawn applause and curiosity from fans of the original...
LaVine puts up 41 as Bulls edge Knicks in 2 OTs
Zach LaVine's career-high 41st point, a free throw with 0.2 seconds left in the second overtime, snapped a tie and lifted the visiting Chicago...
WTF? What’s behind Baguio City’s anti-profanity ordinance
Baguio City residents are no longer allowed to utter profanities after the local government passed an ordinance banning swearing and cussing in selected establishments...
MMDA explains elevated footbridge in EDSA for pedestrian safety
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) explained that their unusually tall footbridge, the latest one constructed near the MRT GMA-Kamuning Station along EDSA, is...
Duterte endorses Senate candidacy of Freddie Aguilar
President Rodrigo Duterte has endorsed the Senate candidacy of folk singer Freddie Aguilar, who was previously tapped to craft his campaign jingle. Duterte a speech...
Indonesian startup uses road safety to drive women’s empowerment
JAKARTA — Iim Fahima Jachja cannot operate a vehicle and relies on a driver to get around the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, but that did not...
On trolls and disinformation: The social media landscape of elections
Troll and fake accounts continue to pervade the Philippine social media landscape with the objective to spread disinformation and defend public figures notably months before the...
US carrier leads warships in biggest ever Japan defense war game
ABOARD USS RONALD REAGAN — U.S. fighter jets darted over the Western Pacific on Saturday as the nuclear powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier joined...
Why complaints against unruly ‘Chinese’ nationals are going viral
Complaints about supposed Chinese nationals causing inconvenience through acts such as taking off their shirts and defecating in public have been raised on social...