Women with ‘monthly period’ submit to airport security, Bertiz told
A man explained his outburst caught in a viral video as akin to a woman having her "monthly period." "For the past three years that...
At near ten-year high, Philippines says inflation may have peaked
MANILA—Philippine annual inflation accelerated in September to its highest in almost a decade, keeping pressure on the central bank to continue raising interest rates...
Strong quake hits Japan’s northern island, no tsunami danger
TOKYO — A strong earthquake on Friday jolted the same area of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido that was hit by one of...
What schools say on military’s claims that communists are recruiting students
Universities and colleges have denounced the allegations made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines that they are places where the Communist Party of the Philippines...
Is the path to the chief justice post finally clear for Antonio Carpio?
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said that he has 'no reason to decline' a nomination to be the next chief...
Workers looking forward to expanded maternity leave, work-from-home laws
Filipino workers are hopeful for better work conditions after the Maternity Leave and Work from Home bills were ratified by Congress in the past...
Wife of Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR—The wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with 17 money laundering offences on Thursday, as anti-graft agents investigate billions...
Why LeBron James greeted Magnolia Hotshots’ import Romeo Travis
Magnolia Hotshots import Romeo Travis received a message of congratulations from his childhood buddy LeBron James after putting up a near-triple double effort on...
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...
‘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...