Google celebrates Philippine Independence Day with doodle tribute to marine life
The world's largest search engine has decided to give the Philippines a little gift on Independence Day: a tribute to Philippine marine life on...
Trump, Kim sign agreement on denuclearization, security of N. Korea
SINGAPORE — U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula...
Fruit and veg off the menu for Indonesian girls as myths fuel malnutrition
LONDON — From fears that eating chicken wings makes it hard to find a husband to beliefs that pineapple jeopardizes fertility, a host of food...
3-year-old Scarlet Snow Belo attempts to sing Lupang Hinirang
Even the brilliant Scarlet Snow Belo found it hard to pronounce the lyrics of Lupang Hinirang.
#RP612FIC: Filipinos’ hilarious retelling of their history
As the Philippines celebrate Independence Day, people are once again reviving the popular hashtag on Twitter that becomes relevant every 12th of June (#RP612FIC). The...
Duterte, Bong Go’s ‘surprise appearance’ at Toycon
Leaders Rodrigo Duterte, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as well as Duterte's trusty aide, Bong Go, make an appearance at Toy Conference.
Eating your greens could become more costly due to climate change
LONDON, - Keeping healthy could become more costly as climate change and water scarcity cause a huge drop in the global production of vegetables...
Philippines asks China to stop coast guard from taking fishermen’s catch in Scarborough
MANILA — The Philippines said on Monday it has asked Beijing to stop the Chinese coast guard from taking the catch of Filipino fishermen in the disputed...
Why Filipinos should be concerned about the Trump-Kim summit
As US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare for a historic summit that aim to ease diplomatic tensions and...
Roilo Golez: Staunch defender of West Philippine Sea
Following the sudden passing of Congressman Roilo Golez on June 11, many remembered his strong stance in the West Philippine Sea row with China. “Nakakagulat!...
‘Unpopular opinions’ become fight against provincial stereotypes, misconceptions
The "unpopular edition" Twitter trend has seen numerous users come out with hot takes on the pressing issues of today. While the phrase 'unpopular opinion'...
The history behind the Philippines’ culture of ‘colorism’
Asia Jackson, a 24-year-old Filipino-American TV actress, has brought to light the culture of skin color discrimination in the Philippines after she shared personal...
Surviving versus living: The Filipino family’s monthly budget
Breaking down the differences between the government's recent estimates on Filipino families' monthly income and needs.
The many times Duterte threatened to quit as president
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to quit countless of times since he became president.
Venezuelans sell sex and hair to survive in Colombian border city
CUCUTA, Colombia - Hymns sung at evening mass float from an open church door across a busy square in Colombia's border city of Cucuta,...