Philippines extends travel ban for 10 countries over Delta concerns
The Philippines will extend a ban on travellers from India and nine other countries to the end of August because of concerns posed by...
SuperM incomplete for virtual concert but the show had to go on
SuperM's "We DO" virtual concert and fan meet still pushed through despite the absence of other members. Kai, who's also a member of EXO, failed...
Taguig pizzeria earns ire of anti-vaxxers over promo for the vaccinated
A local pizza parlor launched a big promo for customers who received COVID-19 vaccines as a way of encouraging others to take the shots. On...
PSA: UP Diliman is calling for COVID-19 vaccination drive volunteers
Volunteers are needed on campus at the University of the Philippines Diliman for its own COVID-19 vaccination drive. The university system's flagship campus announced that...
I was raised by two gay men, says Marinduque’s pageant bet
Marinduque bet Simone Nadine Bornilla in a social media post bared that she was raised by gay men and expressed her support for the...
As some companies insist on ‘no vax, no work,’ DOLE urged to take action
As complaints mount about employers who require vaccination for work, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is called on to investigate four companies...
Mindanao student startup aiming for London-based Hult Prize
Filipino students from the University of Mindanao Davao City who developed a technology-based startup, Alipugpug Tech Solutions, will be the first group to represent...
A purrfect match! Animal shelter puts lonely pets on Tinder
MUNICH — A German animal shelter is trying a new approach to find homes for abandoned pets: it is posting their profiles on dating app...
Barbie celebrates Elvis Presley with collectible doll
Barbie is celebrating the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley, with a collectible doll. The female doll made by Mattel Inc is dressed in Presley's "American Eagle" jumpsuit, which features colorful rhinestones,...
Fil-Canadian speech pathologist makes Filipino-themed hearing aids to raise funds
A Filipina-Canadian with hearing loss makes and sells Filipino-themed hearing aids to raise money for people who cannot afford hearing aids. Ruzzelle Gasmen, a speech...
Kids with COVID-19 often have no symptoms; smoking linked to vaccine response
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...
Cebu’s pageant bet Steffi Rose Aberasturi nails CCLEX runway challenge
Cebu's pageant representative Steffi Rose Aberasturi completed her runway stint on the newly built CCLEX. Aberasturi was among the most talked-about Miss Universe candidates on...
Supreme Court seeks to vaccinate all bar examinees for COVID-19
The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged qualified bar applicants to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before the examinations in November. Bar examinations chairperson Associate Justice Marvic...
DOLE to grant assistance to affected workers in locked down areas
Displaced and disadvantaged workers in ECQ areas can now apply to the emergency employment program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Labor...
CDC recommends pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine
Pregnant women should be vaccinated against COVID-19, based on a new analysis that did not show increased risk for miscarriage, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...