Taiwan president confirms U.S. troops training soldiers on island – CNN
TAIPEI — A small number of U.S. forces are in Taiwan to train with Taiwanese soldiers, President Tsai Ing-wen said in an interview with CNN, confirming the...
Piolo Pascual stars in new music video of Cheats’ ‘Hakbang’
Filipino band Cheats on Wednesday dropped the music video for its melancholic new single “Hakbang” which featured award-winning actor Piolo Pascual. The latest track is...
Breakthrough infections can lead to long COVID; genes may explain critical illness in young,...
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...
‘Private’ Mel Sarmiento talks about relationship with Kris Aquino, Bimby on Instagram
Despite being a private individual, former interior secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento agreed to appear in a video with fiancée Kris Aquino, together with her youngest...
‘Paano ba magpahinga?’: UP Psych Services give tips
The University of the Philippines Psychosocial Services (UPD PsycServ) gave advice on how to rest amid the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic following the World...
Malaysian gynaecologist creates ‘world’s first unisex condom’
SIBU, Malaysia — A Malaysian gynaecologist has created what he says is the world's first unisex condom that can be worn by females or males and is made from a medical...
Philippines to receive 300,000 courses of Merck’s COVID-19 pill
MANILA — The Philippines will receive 300,000 courses of Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral drug next month, licensed importers and distributors said on Wednesday, as Asian nations...
‘Squid Game’ doll gets edited in to look over dolomite beach crowd
A meme referencing hit South Korean survival drama series "Squid Game" poked fun at the large crowds gathered at the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach...
TikTok invites photographers, book lovers to join #BookTokPH, #PhoTokGraPHI
TikTok launches two campaigns where book lovers and photography enthusiasts can showcase their works in the platform. For book lovers, TikTok joined the celebration of...
Big brands are world’s top plastic polluters for the fourth time
Big brand names topped the annual list of corporate plastic polluters in the world again, a study said. Break Free from Plastic, an international organization...
VP spox responds to ‘extraordinary housewife’ description of Robredo
The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo responded to comments made by a senator who was asked to describe some presidential hopefuls in the 2022...
South Korean bakes ‘Squid Game’-themed Halloween dog treats
SEOUL — A South Korean pet cooking studio owner has started a baking class through which fans of Netflix's "Squid Game" TV show can share the...
Priest gets ‘irreversible’ suspension for entering politics
A Catholic priest in the Bicol region was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office. Fr. Granwell Pitapit has served the Libmanan diocese’s...
DepEd urged to release delayed benefits for public school teachers
A group that advocates for teacher's rights called on the Department of Education to release the delayed benefits of public school teachers amid the...
Months-long gap in DOH’s report of 1st B.1.1.318 variant case scrutinized
The detection of a new COVID-19 variant seven months after its sample was taken from a patient spurred concerns on the process of detection of...