Chance the Rapper tweets ‘wala’ and Filipinos knew exactly how to respond
Fans of one of rap music's biggest stars Chance the Rapper are raving in the twittersphere after the Grammy-award winning tweeted what many thought...
Players, coaches suspended for Philippines-Australia brawl
MELBOURNE — Thirteen players and two Filipino basketball coaches have been suspended for their role in a mass brawl during a World Cup qualifier between...
Philippines to expel ‘undesirable’ Australian nun who irked Duterte
MANILA — The Philippines blacklisted and ordered the deportation on Thursday of an elderly Australian nun at odds with President Rodrigo Duterte, calling her an "undesirable alien"...
Senators are not the happiest bunch about Alvarez’s ‘no-el’ proposal
While the house speaker sees a no-elections scenario next year, he has a dismissive upper chamber to face.
Environmental NGO calls out TV host and guide for inappropriate caving practices, outfit
An environmental organization called out the host and tour guide of a TV program titled "My Philippines" after they entered a cave without helmets...
Rape prevention tips from a town’s police were not quite helpful
Good intentions aside, the rape prevention tips of the Angono Municipal Police did not quite achieve what it meant to.
Vietnam orders vessels back to port, braces for Son Tinh tropical storm
HANOI — Vietnam has ordered vessels back to port and prepared evacuation plans in flood-prone northern provinces as tropical storm "Son Tinh" was expected...
Philippines could breach US sanctions if Russia arms deal proceeds
MANILA — The Philippines is at risk of breaching sanctions imposed by the United States if it proceeds with the purchase of grenade launchers from a...
Thailand’s cave boys wake up at home for first time in weeks
CHIANG RAI - Thailand's rescued cave boys woke up in their own homes for the first time in more than three weeks on Thursday,...
Why people are excited about an American fast food’s Philippines opening
What's all the fuss about a fast food joint's opening? One explanation: Filipinos' love for American food goes back centuries.
Bong Go’s ‘no go’ in 2019 similar to Duterte’s stance in 2015
Mobile users report having received a message from an 11-digit mobile number asking Filipinos in a "non-commissioned survey" if they would vote for Bong Go, Duterte's trusty aide.
Nelson Mandela’s legacy echoes on his 100th birth anniversary
July 18, 2018 marks the 100th birth anniversary of the late Nelson Mandela, once the leading voice against the apartheid in South Africa and...
Online petition wants to raise age of determining statutory rape
An organization made an online petition to raise the age of determining statutory rape in the Philippines from the legislated 12 years old. Child Rights...
China cuts Air China’s flight hours, launches safety review after incident
SHANGHAI — China's aviation regulator will cut Air China's flight hours for its Boeing 737 fleet by 10 percent and cancel the licences for...
Big lizard caught inside university campus
With the rainy season come floods, and with floods come strange things popping up in strange places. Footage of a monitor lizard caught on the...