Baptism by toxic water: Mine waste, sewage threaten South Africa’s worshippers
JOHANNESBURG — A group of congregants dressed in long robes wades into the water of Soweto township's Fleurhof dam, some immersing their entire bodies, while...
Looking into early achievements, popularity of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso cleared up the busy streets of the country’s capital, moved to restore its cultural heritage and warned schools on...
Disagreeing with his principal, DFA chief Locsin says no to death penalty
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. openly expressed his opposition to the death penalty despite it being among President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign and political...
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter...
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to quell political tension and her departure is now seen...
Calls for justice, intervention as Philippines buries drug war’s youngest known victim
RODRIGUEZ — One by one, a mother and her children splash holy water over a white coffin barely a meter long. On the dirt floor...
Clip of ‘Goin Bulilit’ sketch on Recto Bank incident goes viral
A scene from the sketch comedy program "Goin' Bulilit" last Sunday gained the attention of some Twitter users who perceived it a commentary on...
Concerns raised over Duterte’s decision to split terms of House speakers
President Rodrigo Duterte chose Rep. Alan Peter Cayeteno (Taguig-Pateros) as the new speaker of the House of Representatives with a new term-sharing deal, a...
Architecture graduate presents thesis about Manila Zoo plans to Isko Moreno
An architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas presented his thesis to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno that involved the redevelopment of the...
Viral video of ambulance stuck in traffic shows poor enforcement of road rules
A Facebook user shared a video clip of an ambulance carrying a patient in critical condition that was blocked by counterflowing vehicles causing heavy...
WHO keeps key lung cancer drugs off its essential medicines list
GENEVA/ZURICH — The world's master list of recommended medicines got an update on Tuesday when the World Health Organization (WHO) published a biennial revision,...
World cannot shut China out, vice president says, in jab at U.S.
BEIJING — China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday, in an indirect jab at the United...
It will take time for gov’t, businesses to regain Filipinos’ trust in digital services
Government and organizations across industries such as banking institutions and retail companies have much to do to convince the Filipino public they could be...
Rico Blanco says don’t label Filipino artists as ‘local versions of global icons’
Musician Rico Blanco urged the public to stop labeling fellow Filipinos as "local versions" of foreign personalities following a report that claimed some fans...
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass protests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the territory's biggest political crisis in decades was dead, admitting that the government's...
Original ‘Mulan’ singer Lea Salonga just saw the teaser of new live-action movie
The newly-released teaser of the live-action Disney remake of the hit 1998 film "Mulan" impressed Broadway artist Lea Salonga who was the singing voice...