‘Systems still safe and secure’: Landbank says amid teachers’ report on stolen money
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines assured its clients that its systems are still safe and secure following reports that some teachers allegedly lost their...
Codecracking, community and competition: Why the word puzzle Wordle has become a new online obsession
Wordle is a quick English-language word game developed by software engineer Josh Wardle, as a unique gift for his partner, released in October 2021....
Meralco joins ‘ako nga pala’ trend to give tips on electric rice cooker usage
An electric power distribution company rode the "Ako nga pala" trend, which became popular due to the viral posts of former couple, gaming content...
Do not assume COVID pandemic reaching ‘end game’, warns WHO
Tedros warns against lurching between 'panic and neglect'
Pandemic in third year, with nearly 6 million dead
More variants likely to follow Omicron,...
What’s inside Imus’ COVID-19 kit? City gov’t says molnupiravir, antibiotics prescription-only meds
Some doctors earlier questioned the need to include Merck's COVID-19 oral pill molnupiravir and other prescription drugs in Imus City, Cavite's COVID-19 kit. In a...
Short-sightedness is on the rise in both children and adults – new study
We’ve known for years now that rates of short-sightedness (scientifically known as myopia) are rising globally. Some estimates even suggest that half of the...
‘Filipinx’ vs ‘Filipinos’: US food mag changes caption of tapsilog post
Condé Nast-owned American food and entertainment magazine Bon Appétit changed the caption of its post about a Filipino meal after getting called out for...
Maris Racal pokes fun at ‘Pumila Ka’ profile pic caption
Actress-singer Maris Racal poked fun at a comment made by a Facebook user who responded to a caption of her new profile picture that...
Pope confers lay ministries on women, formalizing recognition of roles
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday for the first time conferred the lay Roman Catholic ministries of lector and catechist on women, roles that previously many had...
‘Terrifying’: Concerns for woman robbed while live selling plants
An online seller in Caloocan City was suddenly attacked by a thief while she was conducting a Facebook live to market her plants. The video...
Robredo to join radio station’s ‘presidential job interview’
A news anchor of an AM radio station confirmed that Vice President Leni Robredo will be joining the interview of 2022 presidential candidates amid...
One surrendered Hong Kong hamster tests COVID positive as city lockdown grows
HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday one hamster surrendered to authorities by pet owners had tested positive for COVID-19 and that over 2,200 hamsters had been culled as the city struggled to contain an outbreak. On Tuesday,...
Presidential hopefuls tout post-pandemic recovery plans
MANILA — Four of the Philippines' presidential candidates on Saturday laid down plans to tackle the country's biggest issues in an interview with the nation's...
Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Marcos
MANILA — Twitter said on Friday it had suspended hundreds of accounts that were promoting Philippines presidential election candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr, which it said had...
Google’s new Doodle has a message Filipinos are all familiar with
“Get Vaccinated. Wear a Mask. Save Lives.” The message of Google's latest logo rendering is the reminder we all need but many still don't heed. The...