Driver turned Axie Infinity millionaire to teach Pinoys how to earn from NFT-based games
A Filipino Uber driver turned millionaire, Kookoo Crypto, recently partnered with an online learning platform to teach Filipinos how to earn from Non-Fungible Token-based...
‘Let us claim victory’: UST Law dean Divina pens inspirational letter to bar candidates
Lawyer Nilo Divina penned an inspirational letter to all candidates of the 2020/2021 Bar examinations amid the still raging pandemic. The Bar examinations will be held...
Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for nearly two years on Thursday, but just...
Yay or nay? Netizens weigh in on House bill barring employers from calling workers...
A lawmaker recently proposed a bill defining a worker's resting hours and prohibiting employers from calling or asking to work during this period. Under House...
Placenta may have mechanism that protects fetus from COVID; vaccines safe with rheumatic diseases
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...
Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the...
One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019...
Actor Jackie Chan carries Olympic torch atop Great Wall
BEIJING — The Olympic torch relay began its second day on Thursday atop the Great Wall, with Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan and Chinese Olympic medallists among those...
Why the Winter Olympics are so vital to the Chinese Communist Party’s legitimacy
Aside from fake snow and COVID-19, the Beijing Winter Games are controversial for many reasons. They are a potent political symbol of the Chinese state’s...
Rehabilitated Boracay wetlands showcased as Philippines marks World Wetlands Day
The wetlands in Boracay took the spotlight during the celebration of the local observance of World Wetlands Day 2022. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
Religious groups seek probe over ‘delayed’ ruling on Marcos DQ cases
An interfaith organization has pressed for an investigation into the supposed delayed ruling on disqualification cases against presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The “One...
Jewish umbrella group asks publisher to pull Anne Frank book
AMSTERDAM — The main umbrella group for Europe's national Jewish communities urged HarperCollins to pull a book that suggests a Jewish notary betrayed Anne Frank,...
‘All of Us Are Dead’ now no. 1 Non-English show in Philippines, 28 other...
Days after its release on streaming giant Netflix, Korean zombie series “All of Us Are Dead” made it to the Top 10 list (Non-English...
Fake: Viral Facebook ad for popular white house in Baguio City
CLAIM: A realtor's Facebook page posted an advertisement claiming a famous house in Baguio City is for sale for P5,000. In a post on Monday,...
Bar candidates told to continue isolating after negative COVID-19 tests
Bar chairperson Marvic Leonen advised the candidates who tested negative for COVID-19 to continue their self-isolation at home days before the historic exams take...
Hitchhiking in Earth’s orbit, asteroid may be with us for 4,000 years
WASHINGTON — An asteroid that was discovered riding along in Earth's orbit is about three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km) wide and might remain as...