High school batchmate of alleged offender in UST leak shares story
A high school batchmate of one of the alleged offenders tagged in the controversial leakage of private photos and videos of female students recounted...
US to sell 34 surveillance drones to allies in South China Sea region
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has moved ahead with a surveillance drone sale to four U.S. allies in the South China Sea region as acting...
Filipino maids’ dragon boat team makes splash in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Filipino women are paddling for gold in this year’s dragon boat races in Hong Kong, with one thing separating them from the...
Bye, basura! Countries like the Philippines can now refuse plastic waste imports
The world generated 242 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2016 – a figure that’s expected to grow by 70% in the next 30...
Facebook enthusiasts beat experts in finding a Spanish painter’s grave in Philippines
A long lost grave of a Spanish master painter, who was also Fernando Amorsolo's teacher, was located by his descendants in La Loma Cemetery...
China and US clash again on trade and regional security
SINGAPORE — China and the United States clashed again this weekend on trade and security, accusing each other of destabilizing the region and potentially the world. Speaking...
Imee Marcos’ refusal to set school record straight and what it means for public...
Senator-elect Imee Marcos' refusal to acknowledge her falsified educational background continues to earn criticisms from Filipinos who wonder about its implications now that she...
DSWD chief Bautista ‘busy’ when Erwin Tulfo’s team tried to reach him
A former colleague of Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista bared supposed details on why the latter rejected broadcaster Erwin Tulfo’s call for an interview. Tulfo...
Dutch hostage killed while trying to escape from Abu Sayyaf
MANILA — A Dutch photographer held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012 was killed on Friday by his captors when he tried to...
What experts are saying: Role of Filipino language, literature in nationhood
A department of the University of the Philippines appealed to the public online to help call for Filipino and Panitikan or Philippine literature to...
Reported leak of UST students’ private photos, videos earns condemnation
Two women's organizations condemned the leakage of a controversial website link that contained alleged private photos and videos of female students from different schools...
Groups want suspension of new point-to-point policy for UV Express vans
Rep. Sarah Elago of Kabataan party-list raised a petition to the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board to suspend its point-to-point policy for UV Express...
What US students think of studying, staying in the Philippines
What could it be like for American high school students to be exposed to Philippine culture first hand for the first time? Their insights are telling.
Alvarez says House speaker post secured via vote buying; Others are skeptical
Despite denials of some congressmen that the House speakership is bought, others remained skeptical of reports of vote buying. House majority leader Fredenil Castro and minority...
Imelda Marcos’ jewels to go on sale after Duterte’s green light
The jewelry of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, famed for her extravagant spending and vast shoe collection, will go on sale with the...