Philippines scales down mass vaccinations as typhoon approaches
MANILA — An incoming typhoon has forced the Philippines to delay COVID-19 vaccinations of millions of people living in the path of the storm,...
Philippines detects first 2 cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
MANILA — The Philippines has detected two imported cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant of concern, its first reported cases, the Department of Health said...
‘Girl scout full of love’: Tributes pour in for slain Maguad sibling
Several groups and organizations paid tribute to Crizzlle Gwynn Maguad, one of the siblings who were reportedly slain inside their home in M'lang, North Cotabato...
Global hotel cancelations rise ahead of holidays due to Omicron —Trivago
Concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant and fresh travel restrictions have led to a spike in hotel booking cancelations globally, online hotel search firm...
Long COVID: Double vaccination halves risk of developing long-lasting symptoms
In unvaccinated people, around one in 20 who get symptomatic COVID-19 experience symptoms for at least eight weeks. Around one in 50 have symptoms...
Can animals sense when an earthquake is about to happen?
Within minutes of Melbourne being rattled by last September's earthquake, my Victorian friends reported changes in the behavior of their animals. One friend wrote on social...
Steph Curry breaks NBA career 3-point record
Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most career 3-pointers Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors superstar drained his second trey in the...
Philippines raises economic growth target for 2021
MANILA — The Philippines has upgraded its economic growth targets for this year as the economy further reopens, the country's economic ministers said on...
Pageant fans cheer ‘Team Cebu’ as photos of Tracy Perez in nat’l costume drop
Appreciation for Cebu designers were highlighted after Filipinos saw a glimpse of Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez's national costume for the beauty...
Singapore mulls COVID-19 boosters requirement to qualify as ‘fully’ vaccinated
SINGAPORE — Singapore is considering requiring its residents to get a booster shot to qualify as fully vaccinated against COVID-19, its health minister said on...
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, Philippines’ Beatrice Luigi Gomez display sisterhood after finals
Sisterhood reigned between the newly crowned Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu from India, and Philippines’ Beatrice Luigi Gomez after the pageant finals. In a video posted...
From killer heatwaves to floods, climate change worsened weather extremes in 2021
Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered records around the globe. Hundreds died in storms and heatwaves. Farmers struggled with drought, and in some cases...
#JusticeForMaguadSiblings: Calls for justice mount for siblings slain in North Cotabato
Calls for justice were raised online after the reported brutal killing of two siblings in broad daylight in North Cotabato last week. Crizzlle Gwynn Maguad,...
Vatican office apologizes for hurting Catholic LGBTQ community
VATICAN CITY — A Vatican department has apologized for "causing pain to the entire LGBTQ community" by removing from its website a link to...
Duterte withdraws candidacy for a senate seat
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his candidacy for a senate seat, the election commission's spokesperson said. Duterte's term will end in June,...