‘Done to put us in bad light’: Robredo debunks FB posts with altered photos
Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo recently debunked two doctored Facebook posts she claimed were posted against her and her supporters. The public official on Sunday...
Ancient Peruvian mummy goes on show at Lima museum
LIMA — A pre-Incan mummy found in Peru and thought to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, went on display on Tuesday at the San Marcos...
Adele’s ’30’: A mathematician explores number patterns in album titles
Adele, the 33-year-old British top-selling and award-winning recording artist, released her sensational new album, 30, in November. Reviewers are raving, with the New York...
Tandag diocese owns up viral video showing youth dancing in church sanctuary
The Diocesan Youth Apolostolate of Tandag is taking full responsibility for the viral video showing young people dancing in a church sanctuary with dance...
Poor nations lag in removing unhealthy trans fat from food —WHO report
GENEVA — Richer countries are making progress in eliminating harmful trans fat from diets by next year, but poorer nations with the highest toll of...
SB19’s ‘Bazinga’ tops Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs replacing BTS
P-pop supergroup SB19 expressed their gratitude to their fans following news that they made it to the top spot on Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart...
Tracy Maureen Perez shows off Ylang Ylang gown at Miss World 2021’s top model...
Philippines' candidate Tracy Maureen Perez to Miss World 2021 showcased the ylang ylang flower in her outfit for the top model show of the competition. Miss...
Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID, vaccine creator says
LONDON — Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught,...
UAE to shift to Saturday-Sunday weekend in line with global markets
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates will shift to a working week of four and half days with a Saturday-Sunday weekend from the start of next year...
More minority faces in film, TV, music as audiences demand diversity
NEW YORK — More minorities are showing up in mainstream U.S. entertainment, from films and TV to music, as audiences demand stories that reflect the...
This Filipina receives highest honors distinction at Oxford University
A Filipino student received the highest honors distinction at the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom this December. Ellaine Joy Calapao Sanidad received...
Spotted: Robin Padilla displays Philippine flag in wartime position
A senatorial aspirant's social media post caught the attention of the local online community for displaying the Philippine flag with the red field facing...
Philippine recovery to gather pace, but virus risks linger —World Bank
MANILA — The Philippine economy is likely to grow faster than previously thought this year, with momentum expected to pick up further next year, but...
‘Detached from reality’: Comelec slammed for rejecting Nurses United’s House seat bid
The Commission on Elections drew flak after it rejected an aspiring party-list that represents nurses and other health workers who are at the frontlines...
Omicron may raise re-infection risk; booster protection documented
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that...