‘One million won ang lasa’: Valenzuela cafe promotes menu with ‘Squid Game’ reference
A cafe in Valenzuela promoted one of its menu items by referencing the South Korean survival drama series "Squid Game" and sharing a photo...
Backstory: Ayn Bernos explains ‘energetic’ dance in Miss Universe Philippines National Costume video
Miss Universe Philippines candidate Ayn Bernos shared the backstory to her "extra energy" in the National Costume video of the beauty pageant released on Thursday. The...
COVID-19 death toll at RVM convent in QC hits 9
Nine elderly nuns of the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) have died in eight days due to a COVID-19 outbreak at their convent...
4DMedical lung imagery sheds more light on ‘long COVID’ effects
Doctors in California are using cutting-edge lung scans to better understand the effects of 'long COVID' among patients who suffer severe symptoms months after their...
EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple
BRUSSELS— The EU aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones under a European Commission proposal presented on Thursday...
DICT unit findings bare cyberattacks vs alternative media outlets traced to Philippine Army
Philippine alternative media outlets announced that the cyberattacks they experienced earlier this year were traced to the Philippine Army. Quirium: The Media Foundation or Quirium...
Instagram can make teens feel bad about their body, but parents can help. Here’s...
Last week Facebook’s internal research revealed Instagram’s toxic effects on some young people’s body image — particularly girls. One study by Facebook of teen Instagram...
300-plus movies in 30 years: Mon Confiado toasts to showbiz career milestone
Veteran actor Mon Confiado celebrated a showbiz career milestone by sharing stills from his movies since the '90s. The 53-year-old actor on Thursday announced that...
Concerns on discrimination, privacy meet DILG’s proposal on vaccine cards as IDs
Requiring vaccination IDs would only promote discrimination against unvaccinated individuals, rather than encourage them to receive COVID-19 shots. Some social media users expressed these views...
After revised face shield policy, gov’t urged to ditch logbook-style contact tracing
After the government forwent the use of face shields outside, calls for a more secure and safer means of inputting details on contact tracing...
Tiktoker’s quickfire recap of Philippine 70s-80s economy is a must-see
What are the macro-economic effects of the Marcos regime on the lives of ordinary Filipinos? Last September 21, a TikTok content creator with username @mightymagulang...
Green-thumbed Thai cabbies turn taxis into gardens amid COVID-19 crunch
BANGKOK — With demand for taxis drying up in Thailand and thousands of drivers leaving town, one Bangkok cab company has turned its vehicles...
Spotted: Giant freaky doll from ‘Squid Game’ eyeing jaywalkers along Ortigas mall
A thrilling survival Korean television series launched over the weekend and became the most talked about topic online. “Squid Game,” ("Ojingeo Geim" in Korean) is...
Severe COVID-19 may trigger autoimmune conditions; New variants cause more virus in the air
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 have...
Cordillera cops performed Taylor Swift’s ‘Safe and Sound.’ What the song really means:
Police officers from the Cordillera region recently released a video where they covered Taylor Swift's song "Safe and Sound" from the "Hunger Games" film...