Pandemic pushes millions in Philippines into poverty
MANILA — Close to four million people in the Philippines became poor in the first half of the year due to pandemic-induced lockdown measures that...
2 private planes deployed to Siargao Island after Typhoon Odette, says lawmaker
Private planes have already been deployed to conduct rescue operations on Siargao Island where Typhoon Odette first made landfall. Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas II of...
‘On the Wings of Love’ to stream on Netflix in January 2022
ABS-CBN’s hit romantic comedy series “On the Wings of Love” can soon be streamed on Netflix. In its January 2022 preview, the streaming giant said...
Beatrice Luigi Gomez’s family among affected by ‘Odette’ in Cebu City
Miss Universe Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez will immediately return home to her family in Cebu City following the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai). Cebu...
BSP stands pat as Omicron threats loom
MANILA — The Philippine central bank kept its policy rate at a record low on Thursday, maintaining support for the economy while uncertainty looms around...
Photos, videos of flooded houses, communities bare devastating ‘Odette’ aftermath
Photos and videos of households submerged in floodwaters in the Visayas and Mindanao regions made rounds on social media following the onslaught of Typhoon...
Deaths at Travis Scott concert due to accidental suffocation, medical examiner says
HOUSTON — The 10 people who died in a stampede at rapper Travis Scott's concert at the Astroworld Festival in Houston last month accidentally...
‘Odette’ weakens after pummeling Visayas
MANILA — Typhoon "Odette" (international name: Rai), one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the Philippines this year, has weakened after slamming into...
Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
WASHINGTON — Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc is calling out half a dozen private surveillance companies for hacking or other abuses, accusing them in a report published...
Omicron delivers another uncertain holiday season to pandemic-weary Americans
Americans face an uncertain and anxiety-filled holiday season for the second consecutive year, as the highly contagious Omicron variant threatens to intensify an already...
Miss World 2021 temporarily halts finale in Puerto Rico amid COVID concerns
The Miss World 2021 global broadcast finale is not pushing through in Puerto Rico this year. This was announced by the Miss World organization in...
Star-studded Korean sci-fi series ‘The Silent Sea’ drops trailer
There’s a new star-studded South Korean Netflix series to look forward to this month. “The Silent Sea” stars “Squid Game’s” Gong Yoo and “Kingdom’s
Bae Doona,...
Gov’t scored over perceived late detection, poor contact tracing measures vs Omicron variant
Some members of the local medical community raised the alarm over the perceived delayed detection of Omicron coronavirus variant in the country. On Wednesday, the...
SB19 named NCCA’s youth and Sentro Rizal ambassador
P-pop supergroup SB19 was chosen by a government office to become its youth ambassador. They were chosen because of their genuine care for advocacies that...
Facing new COVID wave, staff at a French hospital say: ‘We’re exhausted’
COLMAR, France — Doctor Ruxandra Divan, an intensive care anesthetist in eastern France, slumped down onto her haunches against a wall of her department, exhausted by the prospect...