Duterte appeasing MNLF founder Nur Misuari despite criminal charges
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted he had a hand Nur Misuari’s temporary freedom to travel to Morocco despite the number of pending cases against the...
UK, Australian police help Philippines fight child cybersex trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR — British and Australian police are supporting the Philippines' first center to combat the online sexual abuse of children, launched on Wednesday, as...
Parents are concerned over viral online ‘challenge’ allegedly targeting children
(Updated Feb. 28, 3:25 p.m.) An alleged online "challenge" persuading children to undertake tasks that could lead to serious physical injuries has alarmed parents...
Princeton University newspaper debunks Imee Marcos’ graduation claim
Princeton University college newspaper "The Daily Princetonian" debunked senatorial candidate Imee Marcos' claim that she graduated from the Ivy League university through an article. According...
Government agency settles debate on true midpoint of Metro Manila
After much online speculation, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) revealed that the geographical midpoint of Metro Manila is the City of...
Kris Aquino’s two cases against former business partner Nicko Falcis dismissed
Two of Kris Aquino’s cases of qualified theft against her former manager Nicko Falcis got dismissed in Makati City and Pasig City due to...
Chaos, gridlock a daily ordeal for Manila’s long-suffering commuters
It's 3.30 a.m. in the Philippines and much of San Jose Del Monte is fast asleep. Flashlight in hand, street sweeper Alejandro Galasao, 58, navigates a labyrinth...
U.S. consumer regulator forms task force to monitor big tech
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission, under pressure to keep closer tabs on big tech companies such as Alphabet's Google and Facebook, said on Tuesday...
Controversial PUA Academy returns with new ‘dating program’ despite past outrage
A new video from the Pickup Artists (PUA) Academy, a group who gained infamy for tactics of harassment and abuse of women, drew flak...
#ManilaEncounters: Short horror stories on Twitter trace origins to tabletop RPG
A hashtag for short horror stories shared by social media users on Twitter can be traced back to one user's intention to start a...
US Navy ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait, riling China
WASHINGTON — The United States sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday as the U.S. military increased the frequency of movement through...
Duterte is now defending the Catholic Church after months of verbal attacks
President Rodrigo Duterte's verbal offensive against the Catholic Church suddenly turned into a defense after he was directly informed by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle...
An ongoing debate on overly casual clothing for casual dining
Social media users slammed a Facebook post that called out two people for eating in a public place with sleeveless shirts, saying that the...
Britain’s next Brexit flashpoint: What happens in parliament this week?
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May faces another trial by parliament this week when she must tell lawmakers what progress she has made...
Earth is round. So why do some people deny facts and believe in a...
Despite centuries of scientific proof that disproves the Earth is flat, there has been a growing number of people, including Filipinos, who deny the...