‘No sweet escape for contraband’: Jail officers find tobacco hidden in turon, maruya
"A surprise in a sweet treat." Jail officers in the City of Manila discovered 12 plastic sachets of tobacco hidden inside turon and maruya brought...
Jungkook rejoins Instagram with fresh account
BTS member Jungkook has officially returned to Instagram with a new handle, @mnijungkook. In a live stream, Jungkook explained that his new username stands for...
Legaspi family steps into Marvel spotlight with ‘Fantastic Four’ cast in Sydney
The Legaspi family met the cast of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" during the movie's press junket in Sydney, Australia. Mavy and twin sister Cassy Legaspi...
Elmo’s X account gets hacked, posts antisemitic and racist messages
WASHINGTON — Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character Elmo and posted antisemitic and racist messages, the makers of the children's TV show...
‘CBCP Avenue’ takes root in Bohol as part of climate, faith initiative
In the quiet, rolling hills of Sikatuna, a small town in the heart of Bohol, a forest is beginning to rise — not just...
A Minute With: ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ star and director on making the...
LONDON — "How To Train Your Dragon" writer and director Dean DeBlois says he feels both relief and pressure embarking on its sequel following the live-action...
Waterproof or water-resistant camera? Photo store clarifies the difference
A photography store explained the difference between equipment labeled as "waterproof" and "water-resistant." On Monday, July 14, Henry's Cameras shared a query from a customer...
Superman wasn’t always so squeaky clean – in early comics he was a radical...
Superman was the very first superhero. He debuted in Action Comics issue #1 which was released in June 1938. Over time, the character has...
Fans send love as Lee Min Ho mourns his ‘little princess,’ dog Choco
Top South Korean actor Lee Min Ho took to Instagram to mourn the passing of his pet dog of 16 years, “Choco.” "My beloved Choco,...
Philippines cash remittances up 2.9% y/y in May
MANILA — Cash remittances rose 2.9% in May from a year ago to $2.7 billion, the Philippine central bank said on Tuesday.
In the first five months...
Canva cracks up Pinoys with condolence-themed congratulatory tarp
An online graphic design tool sparked Filipinos' interest after posting a graphic that resembled a condolence banner at first glance. On Saturday, July 12, Canva...
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Luzon in the Philippines on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said.
The quake was at a depth of 10...
Cardinal hits gov’t anew for fueling online gambling addiction
A leading Catholic prelate has once again criticized the government for its central role in fueling online gambling addiction, particularly among the country’s poor...
Rider in Cainta draws attention for speaking to driver instead of fleeing
A motorcycle rider in Cainta, Rizal caught attention for stopping to talk to a driver he hit, instead of speeding away like many others...
Challenge accepted: R’Bonney Gabriel speaks straight Filipino in new video
Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel granted an online user's request to speak in straight Filipino in one of her video posts. The Filipino-American beauty queen posted...