Labor lawyer Luke Espiritu stands ground vs Larry Gadon, Harry Roque during SMNI debate
A labor lawyer turned some heads on local social media for his conduct during a senatorial debate organized by the network of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Eleven senatorial...
Hong Kong transport operators, supermarkets cut services as COVID cases surge
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's subway operator, bus companies and one of the city's biggest supermarket chains said they were reducing services this week due to...
Traffic, ventilation, fuel prices: Why some employees oppose return of onsite work
Filipino workers expressed worry about commuting costs, long traffic hours and office ventilation issues after the trade chief discouraged work-from-home arrangement under the COVID-19 Alert...
False: Larry Gadon says Bangui windmills a project of ex-governor
(Updated 4:18 p.m.) CLAIM: Suspended lawyer Larry Gadon, a senatorial candidate, claimed that the Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte is a project of a...
U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw...
Duterte approves inclusion of nuclear power in Philippine energy mix
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, as authorities prepare for the phasing...
Kim Kardashian now legally single from Kanye West
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday granted reality TV star Kim Kardashian's request to be declared legally single from rapper Kanye West after...
China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics —NYT
WASHINGTON— Senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the...
Well-packaged? How Filipino online shoppers can help reduce waste
A Reddit user encouraged Filipinos to recycle their plastic wastes from their purchases as online shopping platforms hold sales this month. User "bwandowando" on Wednesday...
Gigi De Lana can act, too! She stars in mini-series for homegrown brand
Rising actress-singer Gigi De Lana gained some buzz online for her acting in a commercial series released by a homegrown fast-food brand. Gigi, who won...
‘The bill is deeply flawed’: Groups seek to veto SIM card registration act
Two non-profit organizations launched online petitions to veo the SIM Card Registration Bill over privacy concerns and possible rights violations. The bill called the Subscriber...
Well-wishes as Filipino Catholics observe Ash Wednesday under loose restrictions
Filipino Roman Catholics expressed as gratitude on social media as the community began the celebration of the 40-day Lenten Season with Ash Wednesday. The Catholic...
Not neutral: Why the Philippines chose to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The United Nations charter, the welfare of Filipinos and other consequences of war were seen as the reasons why the Philippines took a stand...
ANC anchor’s past interviews resurface after viral interview with prexy bet
Clips of past interviews clips of ANC news anchor Karmina Constantino resurfaced on social media after she refuted a 2022 presidential candidate's insinuations of...
Russia increases firepower in Ukraine, Western concerns mount
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LONDON — As Russian troops faced fierce resistance to their assault on Ukraine, a Russian-language account on the Telegram messaging app identified what...