Sara Duterte bets on lottovideo

Sara Duterte bets on P800-million lotto jackpot, and mocks Trillanes

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte tried her luck at the local lottery, with a jackpot prize at more P800 million with no wins for...

Brazil far-right candidate gains women voters, despite sexist remarks

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA — Luzia Amaral took a long hard look at Brazil's presidential candidates, and eventually settled on far-right Jair Bolsonaro, viewing him as...

It’s oddly journalists, not PR practitioners, who are accused of fake news

Around the world, journalists—not marketing practitioners or campaign experts—are the ones being accused and, in some cases, being imprisoned over so-called fake news.

Will Bollywood brush #MeToo claims under the red carpet?

MUMBAI/CHENNAI, India — The first time Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta accused her co-star of sexually harassing her on set a decade ago, she was...
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‘Too little, too late’ and other reactions to Mocha’s PCOO exit

Mocha Uson has resigned from the president's communications team, and her critics are rejoicing. But many of them deemed the move “too late” since she...

Footage and debate of ‘no flinch’ Kobe Bryant has resurfaced

Filipino basketball fans are joining an ongoing debate on classic footage that shows National Basketball Association legend Kobe Bryant seemingly not flinching even as...

Philippines to rein in visitors to Boracay island, strained by tourism

MANILA — The Philippines will limit the number of visitors setting foot on its most treasured island resort each day when it reopens to tourists on October...

Here’s a list of all formal complaints filed against Mocha Uson

Prior to her resignation, former PCOO assistant secretary Mocha Uson has been involved in several controversies which have prompted groups and a lawmaker to...

Some witnesses say they called FBI in vain as end of Kavanaugh probe looms

NEW YORK—Several people with information related to allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh say they have tried in vain...

Floppy disks, pagers, Batibot: #HowOldAreYou throwback to simpler days

#HowOldAreYou is trending on Twitter, and Filipinos are looking back to simpler times. The hosts of radio program "The Morning Rush" invited Filipinos to join...
Mocha Uson interviewing Alan Cayetano

Full text of Mocha Uson’s resignation letter

Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, an influential government blogger, has stepped down from her post at the Presidential Communications Operations Office as head of social media.
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‘Asec’ no more: Mocha Uson’s reasons for quitting

Margaux "Mocha" Uson announced her resignation as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, citing difficulties with the approval of the PCOO's budget and the controversies surrounding her work.
Ayala Museum in the Philippines

International ‘Oscars for Museums’ hails Ayala Museum for photo exhibit

An awards event dubbed as the "Oscars for Museums" recognized Ayala Museum in Makati City as among the world's best for its exhibit that...
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‘Mad Men’ creator returns to identity theme with ‘The Romanoffs’

LONDON — "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner is back with a new television series, but while this one is set far from the 1960s...
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Why Starbucks Philippines is increasing the prices of its coffee drinks

Has inflation finally hit Starbucks Philippines? The cost of drinks from Starbucks Philippines has increased in all its stores amid the high inflation rate and...