Philippines economy on recovery path, but policy seen remaining loose
GDP grows 7.7% y/y in Q4, beats forecasts
Household spending was biggest contributor to growth
Philippines on correct path to recovery - planning...
How Filipinos can safely celebrate Lunar New Year 2022 amid Omicron threat
As the Chinese New Year draws close, the health department listed down safe activities to celebrate the holiday and reduce the risk of COVID-19...
‘Tallano gold bar’ exists…in soap form
The fabled Tallano gold bar exists, that is, in the form of a whitening soap. A Reddit user posted a photo of a soap in...
CBCP head calls for ‘proactive’ fight against disinformation ahead of May polls
A top Catholic official in Manila has called on the public to do more to combat disinformation ahead of the election. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David,...
Filipino sports fans make Twitter their homecourt in 2021
Sports conversations on Twitter Philippines dominated the micro-blogging platform with over 19.6 million tweets in 2021. The micro-blogging platform was the go-to hub of Filipinos...
Omicron subvariant appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says
COPENHAGEN— The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister...
Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support. He spoke in unscripted comments at his weekly...
Pinoy-made doll enters Top 10 of 15th Miss Beauty Doll pageant
The doll representing the Philippines at a Thailand-based fashion doll modeling competition made it as one of the top ten finalists. Anna Eugenia Tadeo was...
‘It finally happened’: Solenn, Anne, Heart reunite in Paris
"It finally happened." Solenn Heussaff made this comment on her Instagram Stories where she shared a photo of herself bonding together with Anne Curtis-Smith and...
YouTube will explore NFT features for creators
YouTube is exploring features for its video creators to capitalize on non-fungible tokens, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday, becoming the latest tech company...
‘I hope this ends here’: Kim Chiu says sorry over cat remark anew
Online Filipinos made suggestions to actress-host Kim Chiu who reiterated her apology over a previous remark that had hints of animal cruelty. The "It's Showtime"...
Bishops to issue pastoral statement on 2022 elections
The upcoming local and national elections and the crafting of a pastoral statement will be among the top agenda items when Catholic bishops gather...
Post-Odette: Around 1.5 million houses still need rebuilding, says int’l org
Around 1.5 million houses in the Philippines were damaged by Typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai), according to latest data from an international human network. The International...
Why too much vitamin C intake is bad for you
Arshie Larga, a pharmacist and TikTok creator, cautioned the public from taking too much vitamin C than the body needs. In a TikTok video on...
Cannabis compound CBD stops coronavirus in test tube, but can it treat COVID?
Early research suggesting that a popular non-psychoactive compound derived from marijuana might help prevent or treat COVID-19 warrants further investigation in rigorous clinical trials,...