Rallies required by schools? Graduates counter Pialago’s claims of getting grades for attending protests
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago claimed that joining rallies were required and gives them an additional grade back when she was still...
‘Sakalam’: ABS-CBN secures Coldplay to perform live in its longest-running variety show
It's higher power indeed. ABS-CBN surprised its viewers when it was revealed that its longest-running Sunday variety show will feature popular British alternative rock band...
Bishop David elected CBCP president
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan was elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. He was elected Thursday, during the first of...
Singapore omits Sinovac shots from COVID-19 vaccination tally
Govt says early rush for Sinovac shots tapering off
Sinovac not part of Singapore's national vaccine program
SinoVac shot became available at some private clinic in mid-June SINGAPORE — ...
Finance app’s odd commercial prompts talks about loans in Philippines
(Updated 12:10 p.m.; July 8, 2021) An odd video advertisement that promoted a financial application prompted some conversations about loans in the Philippines. DiskarTech, a...
Filipino Swifties unite to support fellow fan, Binibining Pilipinas bet Karen Mendoza, in pageant...
Filipino fans of Taylor Swift rallied behind a Binibining Pilipinas candidate who earlier shared that she is a fan of the award-winning artist. Binibining Pilipinas candidate...
‘Annette’ kicks off Cannes with all-singing tale of twisted love
CANNES — A musical starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard as lovers caught in an ominous relationship kicked off the Cannes movie competition on Tuesday,...
Philippine businesses likely to implement cybersecurity measures, upskill employee, poll says
With the shift to digital platforms in workplaces and amid online threats, the Philippines is likely to implement online safety measures and upskill its...
Philippines seeks U.S. help on data recorders for plane crash probe
MANILA — The Philippines will send black boxes of a Lockheed C-130 aircraft that crashed at the weekend to the United States to seek expert help in...
WHO Philippines vows to monitor Lambda variant
Lambda, also known as the C.37 coronavirus variant that has been concerning several countries, remains to be a “variant of interest,” a World Health...
ABS-CBN’s Jeff Canoy quells death hoax with funny tweet
ABS-CBN reporter Jeff Canoy made a humorous reaction to an online user who commented that he is dead. In a tweet on Tuesday evening, Canoy...
Pets are allowed in PUVs, local bus company reminds furparents
Furparents who use public buses can now take their pets with them while traveling. Local bus company Genesis Transport Service Inc. issued this announcement on...
‘Bigger and wilder’: Big Bad Wolf book sale extends 2021 Philippine run due to...
The Malaysia-based Big Bad Wolf book sale announced that it is extending the Philippine run until next week due to popular demand. The online event...
Duterte’s VP bid might be to ‘untangle’ self from ICC probe, PDP-Laban official says
President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for the vice presidency might be to avoid the international probe into his bloody drug war, according to an official...
IKEA manager says sorry over crash of registration portal for loyalty club members
Swedish furniture giant IKEA apologized to Filipino supporters after its registration portal for loyalty club membership crashed following its launch. IKEA store manager for Southeast...