Motorcycle rider

Some Metro Manila motorcycle riders keep on violating rules on taillights

A uniformed man riding a motorcycle with yellow taillights caught the attention of a Twitter-based vlog since it violated a policy of the Land...
Holy Week Pampanga

Catholics lash themselves in penance ahead of Easter

Dozens of barefoot penitents whipped themselves and carried large wooden crosses in sweltering heat on Thursday as they participated in a ritual ahead of...
Jeepneys in Metro Manila

A jeepney’s unusual fare matrix that ‘charges’ certain passengers

(Updated — April 18, 10:08 p.m.) A picture of an unusual jeepney fare matrix made the rounds on social media as it categorized its passengers...
Ghosting in relationships

Viral tweet presents refreshing alternative to ‘ghosting’ in relationships

A viral Twitter post that features a screenshot of a girl being upfront to someone she was not interested in seeing anymore was welcomed...
Parrotfish

Spotted at Alabang market, parrot fish trade condemned anew

A market at Alabang, Muntinlupa City was seen selling parrot fishes, the species responsible for preserving the ocean’s rapidly depleting coral reefs. Facebook user Reg...

Trump allows lawsuits over Cuba confiscated property: What you need to know

HAVANA — The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was allowing U.S. citizens to file lawsuits against both Cuban entities and foreign companies over property...

Georgia’s ban on foreign landowners leaves farmers in limbo

TBILISI — When Georgian businesswoman Tamar Gerliani planted grapes on a small piece of land to start her own winery three years ago, she knew...

Singapore’s airport goes for retail high with billion-dollar mall

SINGAPORE — A sprawling retail complex with the world's tallest indoor waterfall is what Singapore hopes will bring more travelers and visitors to the airport...
Matthias Rhoads

Actor slammed for ‘insensitive’ caption referencing Notre Dame fire

Some Twitter users slammed Filipino-American actor and model Matthias Rhoads for his now-edited caption on Instagram initially deemed "insensitive" for referencing the Notre Dame...
VPeepz photo

Filipino dance crew wows Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo for Billie Eilish-inspired number

A dance crew from the Philippines wowed the judges of “World of Dance,” a dance competition in the US, over their impressive routine of...
Campaign posters

Zoomed-in photo on Twitter inadvertently shows oversized campaign posters

A concerned social media user called the attention of the Commission on Elections after seeing a zoomed-in photo that features oversized campaign material directed...
Avengers: Endgame

‘Avengers’ directors release an open letter as world awaits ‘Endgame’

Please don't spoil the upcoming "Avengers: Endgame." This is the summary of the plea of the Russo brothers, directors of the Marvel Universe, to...
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Twitter suspends 100k accounts for creating new ones after suspension

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had suspended 100,000 accounts for creating new accounts after a suspension during January-March period, a 45 percent increase from last year. "Previously,...
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after his arrival in Davao

Duterte signs $71 billion national budget, after months of delay

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed a 3.7 trillion peso ($71.5 billion) budget for this year, its largest ever, ending months of impasse...
Jeepney in the street

Viral video shows women teaming up to stop harassment in jeepney

A video clip on Twitter of how girl power among passengers prevented a harassment incident in a jeepney made rounds on the micro-blogging platform. It...