Perseid meteor shower to illuminate sky starting Thursday, Aug. 12
Skygazers could witness around 50 or more shooting stars light up the sky when the Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical...
Bumble going strong as pandemic love endures Delta concerns
Bumble Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates on Wednesday as the pandemic-era surge in paying subscribers helped the dating app owner shrug off challenges posed by...
Dumaguete reclamation project ‘morally wrong,’ says bishop
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete reiterated his opposition to the city’s proposed 174-hectare reclamation project — calling it “morally wrong." “If it is morally wrong,...
Spotted: 30 people with same surname on ayuda beneficiary list
A local government's list of financial aid beneficiaries covered more than 20 individuals who shared the same surname. They expressed sarcastic and witty remarks to...
Filipino artist JMKO posts hilarious ‘Ligaya’ version with tweet lyrics
Rising Filipino R&B artist JMKO released a TikTok video where he sang witty tweets about the government's pandemic response to the tune of Eraserheads'...
Taylor Swift unveils re-recorded ‘Red’ tracklist, collaborations
Taylor Swift on Friday unveiled the full tracklist for the re-recorded version of her fourth studio album “Red” which includes collaborations with Ed Sheeran,...
Going international: After Coldplay on ABS-CBN, GMA Network to guest Ed Sheeran
Not one to be outdone, broadcasting network GMA will feature best-selling English music artist Ed Sheeran on its Sunday variety show on its upcoming...
Supply shortage: Filipinos delayed for second shot of Sputnik V vaccine
Filipinos who have not yet received their second dose of Gamaleya's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V would have to wait longer. Some local government units across...
Spotted: People in funeral procession during Cebu City MECQ
Despite limitations on social gatherings under the modified enhanced community quarantine, a group of people was spotted taking part in a funeral procession in...
Philippines approves emergency use of Hayat-Vax vaccines
MANILA — The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it has approved the emergency use of the Hayat-Vax COVID-19 vaccine manufactured in...
Aspiring 3D modeler creates toy models out of Philippine revolution figures
To honor "Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa" this August, an aspiring 3D toy modeler shared renditions of some Filipinos who made a mark in the...
Toy collector earns backlash over ‘X-deal’ offer for construction work
A toy collector's search online for a house contractor turned into a controversy over the wording of his post. Yexel Sebastian, also a social media...
Olympics: Why not all new sports will return at Paris 2024 – but breakdancing...
Never in the history of modern Olympics has so many new sports made their debut than in Tokyo 2020. Skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and...
What do I need to know about the Moderna vaccine? And how does it...
Australia’s medical regulator has provisionally approved another COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, for use in Australia. One million doses of Moderna are due in the second half of September and three million doses...
Deadly tanod case: Gov’t told to apply medical solutions, not force
Calls for the government to employ science-based solutions instead of force mounted after a village watchman, called a barangay "tanod," shot a mentally ill...