‘Mass testing not checkpoints’: MMDA told amid plans for Alert Level 3
Calls for medical-oriented solutions arose after the Metro Manila Development Authority said that it will possibly reinstate checkpoints in the National Capital Region after...
Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds
Omicron 2.7-3.7x more infectious than Delta among vaccinated
Booster-vaccinated less likely to transmit coronavirus
Risk of hospitalization from Omicron half that of Delta COPENHAGEN — The Omicron coronavirus variant is...
Manila’s Sta. Maria Goretti Church closed due to COVID-19
Another Catholic parish church in Manila has been temporarily closed after some of its personnel tested positive for the coronavirus. The Sta. Maria Goretti Parish...
EJ Obiena gets chorus of support online after PATAFA’s decision to drop him
Supporters of pole vaulter EJ Obiena rallied behind him after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) recommended his removal from the national training...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized with obstructed gut, may need surgery
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA— Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized on Monday with an intestinal blockage and may need to undergo surgery in the latest complication...
Philippines’ stock exchange cancels trading on technical glitch
MANILA (Updated 4:03 p.m.)—The Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday canceled trading because of a technical glitch at the start of the session. The stock exchange...
‘Waiting for its next queen’: Miss Universe Philippines to start screening aspirants for 2022
"We're brewing something phenomenal." The Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced that it will start accepting applications of beauty queen aspirants who wish to represent the...
‘Out of stock’ paracetamol supplies in pharmacies? DOH, DTI deny reported shortage
Paracetamol brands such as "Biogesic" and names of other similar medications briefly trended online amid the recent rising demand for them after the holidays. Some online...
Fellow celebrities pour messages of support after Kris Aquino breaks up with fiancé
Fellow celebrities and personalities extended their messages of support after media personality Kris Aquino revealed that she is no longer with former Interior Secretary...
Sony delays Marvel film ‘Morbius’ to April as Omicron surges
LOS ANGELES — Sony Corp's movie studio is delaying the January release of Marvel superhero movie "Morbius" until April 1, the studio said in a...
Quiapo Church closed for cleaning until January 6
Quiapo churchgoers will have to go elsewhere for the next three days as the church is given a thorough cleaning in response to the...
Sinovac COVID-19 shot with Pfizer booster less effective against Omicron —study
Sinovac's two-dose COVID-19 vaccine followed by a booster Pfizer-BioNTech shot showed a lower immune response against the Omicron variant compared with other strains, according...
‘Sa wakas’: TV Patrol is back on free TV via A2Z Channel
Viewers of ABS-CBN's "TV Patrol" were delighted by the much-anticipated return of ABS-CBN's "TV Patrol" to free television over the weekend. "TV Patrol's" Weekend edition...
The best way to follow through on your New Year’s resolution? Make an ‘old...
If you've made a New Year’s resolution, your plot for self-improvement probably kicks into gear sometime on Jan. 1, when the hangover wears off...
‘Encourage, educate’: Suggestions raised amid Metro Manila mayors plan to limit mobility of unvaxxed...
Concerned Filipinos opposed the proposed policy of Metro Manila mayors to restrict the movements of unvaccinated individuals. They suggested alternatives to this proposed directive...