Michelle Dee fuels Miss Universe PH bid speculations after creating Kumu account
First the world, now the universe? Speculations of Miss World 2019 top 12 finalist Michelle Dee joining the next edition of Miss Universe Philippines surfaced...
Inka Magnaye eyes legal action vs Quiboloy supporters over online harassment
Voice-over artist Inka Magnaye bared that she is planning on taking legal action against users who harassed her online due to her now-deleted tweets...
Jennifer Lopez has rom-com ‘homecoming’ with ‘Marry Me’
LONDON — Jennifer Lopez plays a familiar role in new film "Marry Me", portraying a pop superstar whose love life is scrutinized by millions. Often snapped by photographers herself,...
Houseware chain claps back at netizen ‘canceling’ them over pink-colored FB post
A houseware chain on Thursday responded to a Facebook user who wanted to "cancel" them after posting promotional material perceived to support a presidential...
Choosing a date on Valentine’s day? Here’s an advice from DOH
The health department advised Filipinos to be "wise" in choosing their date for the upcoming Valentine's Day in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
American ‘Rocket Man’ Nathan Chen soars to gold in Beijing
BEIJING — American Nathan Chen achieved a spectacular redemption when he claimed the men's figure skating title in dazzling fashion at the Beijing Olympics, completing a four-year journey...
Risk of new heart problems jumps after COVID
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has...
Erik Matti has this to say about Toni Gonzaga’s ‘unbothered’ IG story
Award-winning filmmaker Erik Matti called Toni Gonzaga an "arrogant and obnoxious" person following the latter's "unbothered" Instagram story. Erik sounded off his reproach to Toni...
The ‘Mambo Magsaysay’: A look at first campaign jingle used for presidential polls
Did you know that campaign jingles have been around Philippine elections since the 1950s? Back then, the most popular was "Mambo Magsaysay" or "Magsaysay Mambo,"...
Global regulators going ‘full steam’ to tame crypto currencies
LONDON — Regulators came late to the fast evolving cross-border world of cryptoassets but they could come up with their first global framework of rules within months, a...
Plot twist? Vico Sotto amuses local Twitter with COVID-19 pedia vax story
A pediatric COVID-19 vaccination story of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto earned quips online after readers were met with a "plot twist" towards the...
‘Magtatampo niyan si kuya’: Dawn Chang airs dismay over Toni Gonzaga’s campaign rally hosting
"As a former PBB housemate, alam kong magtatampo niyan si Kuya." Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Dawn Chang expressed this remark to Toni Gonzaga after her...
Nearly 1 in 2 in Southeast Asia lose money to love scams online —report
At least 45% of online users in Southeast Asia fall victim to love scams, according to data from a cybersecurity firm. In Kaspersky's latest report,...
Facebook, Instagram are hot spots for fake Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel
NEW YORK/MILAN — Facebook owner Meta Platforms is struggling to stop counterfeiters from pushing fake luxury goods from Gucci to Chanel across its social media apps, according to research and interviews, as the company barrels...
Discovery of Omicron in New York deer raises concern over possible new variants
NEW YORK — The discovery of the Omicron variant in white-tailed deer in New York has raised concerns that the species, numbering 30 million...