Biden says Afghan evacuation on track; humanitarian crisis looms
U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. troops in Afghanistan faced mounting danger as they pushed to complete evacuations by an Aug. 31 deadline, with aid agencies warning of...
Avoid sharing pictures of your COVID-19 vaccination cards, Filipinos told
"The best vaccine card is the one that isn't posted online." The National Privacy Commission reminded Filipinos to refrain from uploading their respective COVID-19 vaccination...
Rizal town slammed for offering low pay to registered nurses
The Facebook page of a municipality in Rizal deleted its call for hiring nurses after it received backlash for the perceived meager salary it...
Duterte raises rivals’ suspicions by seeking vice presidency in 2022
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he will run for the vice presidency in next year's elections, confirming an earlier announcement by the country's...
Tokyo Paralympics: How Paralympians are affected by the heat
The heat experts were right. In 2019, historical data suggested that the average daily temperature athletes would have to contend with during the Tokyo...
How will Delta evolve? Here’s what the theory tells us
The COVID-19 pandemic is a dramatic demonstration of evolution in action. Evolutionary theory explains much of what has already happened, predicts what will happen...
To sustain efforts, community pantries now up for adoption
An interactive map an a list of community pantries in the country were released as part of a project that calls other organizations to...
PSA: Rides to vaccination centers are cheaper via Grab’s program
Several commuters wanted the public to know about Grab Philippines’ program which offers transport for passengers going to and from COVID-19 vaccination centers in...
Citing COVID-19 surge, students are asking to postpone medical board exams
Students sought online signatures to help in their call to postpone the Physicians Licensure Exam this coming September amid the skyrocketing COVID-19 infections. The Philippine...
Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious
Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet...
‘Good vibes’: Candid picture of Olympic medalists in formal attire
The Tokyo 2020 Olympians wore white formal attire for their courtesy call in Malacañang where President Rodrigo Duterte awarded them for their historic feats. Gold...
Tokyo 2020: How the Paralympics have evolved from rehabilitation to spectacle
In the 57 years since Tokyo first hosted the Paralympic Games, the event—and the sports it comprises—have changed beyond recognition. The Tokyo 1964 Games marked the first time the...
Calls to help Hospicio de San Jose amid surging COVID-19 cases
Filipinos called on their fellow social media users to lend a helping hand anew to the Hospicio de San Jose in Manila, the first...
OWWA insists P1 million hygiene kits from newly located store is legit
Two days after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the agency for overpriced items and the non-existent address of the store, the Overseas Workers Welfare...
First look: Peter Parker grapples with unmasked life in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal...