Philippines to ease COVID curbs in capital as daily cases decline
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday approved the easing of some coronavirus restrictions in the capital and nearby provinces, with daily COVID-19 infections...
Miss Universe bets Myanmar, Singapore, Uruguay use pageant stage for resistance vs prejudice, violence
“What is this platform for if I can’t use it to send a strong message of resistance against prejudice and violence?” That’s what Miss Universe...
Rabiya Mateo likened to Victoria’s Secret angel for Philippine flag-inspired Miss Universe nat’l costume
Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo was likened to Victoria's Secret angels due to her angel-like outfit inspired by the colors of the Philippine flag during...
Chinese firm’s COVID-19 drug treatment claims draw scientists’ skepticism
Chinese biotech firm Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited saw its stock price jump by more than 20% the day after it announced on April 25 that...
Let’s count the ways: How cybercriminals use your personal information
Data breaches have become common, and billions of records are stolen worldwide every year. Most of the media coverage of data breaches tends to...
Billionaire Razon claims Nayong Pilipino itself chose the site for vaccine center
Amid concerns raised over the construction project in an urban forest, billionaire Enrique Razon said it was Nayong Pilipino Foundation that chose its site for...
Pizza chain’s TV ad trends for its serenade story twist
A popular fast food chain released a commercial that trended on Twitter on Thursday as it features guy serenading a girl with his guitar. It...
Fisherman’s disapproval of Duterte’s ‘jet ski’ joke could get him harassed, social media warns
The fisherman who expressed his sentiments on the "jet ski" joke of President Rodrigo Duterte left him vulnerable to attack by China policy supporters. These were...
Beach resort to be probed over policy on transgender people
The Department of Tourism will investigate the alleged gender discrimination against transgender guests of a beach resort on Samal Island. Isla Reta Beach Resort came...
Following SB19, P-pop group BGYO debuts on Billboard’s Next Big Sound list
(Updated May 14, 2021; 9:22 a.m.) Rising Filipino act BGYO Philippines finally made it to the Billboard’s Next Big Sound list. BGYO Philippines or BGYO...
Two online classifieds sellers donating half of their profits to community pantries
Two Filipino sellers of a classifieds online marketplace showed their support to the community pantries in their area by donating half of their profits...
‘It’s discrimination’: Beach resort issues ban on transgender people
The local LGBT community slammed a local resort over alleged discrimination in its Facebook post announcing a ban on transgender people. The management of Isla...
Cropped? Miss Grand Philippines Samantha Bernardo’s courtesy call photos earn buzz
Social media users noticed that a portrait of President Rodrigo Duterte was excluded in some pictures shared by Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo on her...
Rabiya Mateo now most followed Miss Universe candidate with 915K followers
Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo breached the 900,000 mark and is now the the most followed candidate in the pageant. She has a total of 915,000...
Breakfast fit for a queen: How Miss Universe titleholders celebrate morning after coronation
Did you know that there is a traditional breakfast in bed enjoyed by Miss Universe titleholders the morning after their coronation? Pageant-centered Facebook page "Pageant Throwback...