U.S. repeats warning to China against attack on Philippine forces
WASHINGTON — The United States on Sunday repeated a warning to China that an attack on Philippine armed forces in the South China Sea...
BTS finds silver lining with new single ‘Permission to Dance’
K-pop superstars BTS dropped the music video to their latest single “Permission to Dance” on Friday, in celebration of its fandom’s eighth anniversary. “Permission to...
DOT teams up with Viber to promote food fest, tourism merchants
Aside from making food delivery easier, one of the country’s most used messaging platforms, Viber now helps promote the Department of Tourism’s food festival...
Five years after South China Sea ruling, China’s presence around Philippines only growing
CATO, Philippines — Filipino fisherman Randy Megu has often braved the storms that spring up in the South China Sea, but these days he has...
Philippines relaxes COVID-19 curbs to allow children outdoors
MANILA — The Philippines on Friday loosened coronavirus restrictions to allow children out of their homes so they can return to parks, playgrounds, and hiking...
‘Nature of men to cheat?’ Robin Padilla slammed for remarks on Kylie, Aljur split
Filipinos online criticized the statement of actor Robin Padilla regarding the separation of his daughter Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica last Thursday which was...
There’s only one COVID-19 testing platform, Red Cross says amid reports of booking scams
The Philippine Red Cross underscored that it only has one booking platform for COVID-19 testing after receiving reports of booking scams. The PRC issued this...
Are low-paid jobs really a stepping stone to better pay? A new study suggests...
A job – any job – is generally thought of as better than no job at all. Consequently, low-paid work is often considered a...
Supermarket warns customers of phishing attempts using brand name, logo
A local supermarket warned its customers against malicious links using its brand and promotions for "phishing attempts." Robinsons Supermarket issued this advisory on Thursday, July...
Philippine passport ‘power’ plunged in 2021. Here’s what it means for Filipino passport-holders.
A weaker Philippine passport means more challenges in visa application of Filipinos who travel abroad for work and leisure. This was among the concerns of...
Caseloads climb as Southeast Asia feels force of Delta variant
Having escaped the worst when the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, Southeast Asia is now suffering record rises in deaths and cases, while vaccination...
Patch Magtanong counts down last days of Binibining Pilipinas reign with these photos
After her two-year reign as Binibining Pilipinas International, Bea Patricia "Patch" Magtanong is ready to pass on the crown to her successor. On Friday, the...
Jollibee’s jacket commercial makes Filipinos drop ‘hugot’ comments
A commercial of a homegrown fast food chain is evoking comments with "hugot" or remarks tied to emotional experiences from the past, usually romance-related,...
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation?
Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of traditional Indigenous dress. Gucci’s kaftans came with a US$3,500 price tag,...
World Bank deletes Philippine education report from website after DepEd’s demand for apology
World Bank deleted its recent education report showing the Philippines' struggling education system, citing its failure to communicate with the government. It was referring to...