Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard’s action in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese Coast Guard vessels which blocked and used water cannons on two...
More kids in hospital, schools shut as smog smothers Delhi
NEW DELHI — More children are in hospital with breathing problems as pollution levels remain dangerously high in New Delhi, doctors warned on Wednesday, and...
Kids likely to copy screen time of parents —poll
Most parents and their children tend to spend the same amount of time going online or using their gadgets, according to a data from...
Students speak out: What they will miss about distance learning
Students listed down the things that they will miss about distance learning after the pandemic task force approves limited face-to-face classes in higher education...
‘No ayuda in account’: PhilSys tells Landbank registrants
The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) advised the public that there's no free cash assistance funds or "ayuda" after registrants open transaction accounts at Landbank. Landbank recently...
Nokia to launch cloud-based software subscription service
STOCKHOLM — Nokia said on Wednesday it plans to launch a cloud-based software subscription service targeting telecom companies for providing software around analytics, security and data management. Many...
‘Harry Potter’ stars, but not J.K. Rowling, to reunite for TV special
LOS ANGELES — "Harry Potter" stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are reuniting with other cast members from the blockbuster film franchise for a...
‘Courtesy extended by gov’t?’ DOH adviser hit for take on health workers’ booster shots
An adviser of the pandemic task force in the country was reminded that medical workers are deserving to be given booster shots against COVID-19. Infectious...
‘Grave blunder’: Group calls to free detained elderly child rights advocate
A network of child rights advocates called on local authorities to release a child rights advocate who was previously arrested for alleged rebellion. The Child...
Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?
Technology has given people more ways to connect, but has it also given them more opportunities to lie? You might text your friend a white...
Philippines approves emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA — The Philippines has approved the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine by Novavax Inc, its food and drug agency chief said on Wednesday, the...
This group is recycling face shields
A social enterprise called on Filipinos to donate plastic face shields they wish to discard for its recycling initiative. President Rodrigo Duterte on November 15...
#FriendshipGoals: 3 2021 physician licensure exam topnotchers inspire Filipinos
Talk about friendship goals. Online users found the story of three friends who topped the 2021 Physician Licensure Examinations (PLE) this October inspiring. Filipinos stressed the...
Bad guys return in new ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer
Columbia Pictures on Wednesday released the latest trailer of anticipated action-adventure “Spider-Man: No Way Home” with big reveals. The film company also revealed that it would...
Paella given official cultural recognition – What this new status means for the iconic...
Paella – the iconic Valencian rice dish made with fish, meat or vegetables – has been officially recognized for its cultural importance. In October,...