Hospitals run short of beds as Asia’s COVID-19 cases surge
NEW DELHI/BANGKOK — India and Thailand reported record daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, as a new wave of infections, combined with a shortage of hospital...
Buckle up: ‘Fast & Furious 9’ trailer’s out
Universal Pictures Philippines on Wednesday released the trailer of the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga on its social media accounts. "Fast &...
Duterte floats conversion of hotels into COVID-19 facilities
MANILA — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the government can take over hotels and turn them into isolation facilities as surging COVID-19 infections put a...
Celebrity couple J.Lo and A-Rod split because ‘we are better as friends’
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK — Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez called off their engagement because "we are better as friends,"...
First look at Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’
An upcoming zombie-heist film set to premiere on streaming entertainment service next month. From filmmaker Zack Snyder (“300, Zack Snyder’s “Justice League”) “Army of the...
Rockstars in the kitchen: Four TikTok celebrities rule with cooking videos
Four popular personalities dominated TikTok with their cooking prowess. Some of them are actual chefs. The top four celebrities who are also rock stars in...
‘Good for 4?’ Fast food chain acknowledges feedback on alleged insufficient serving size of...
A homegrown fast-food giant acknowledged online feedback about the serving size of the fries bucket, its latest food item on the menu. Jollibee on Thursday...
To mark podcast episode ranking, Juan Miguel Severo throws back funny ‘Pieta’-inspired photo
Juan Miguel Severo marked the ranking of their podcast episode with a funny throwback photo. On Thursday, Severo's podcast co-host Jadaone shared that an episode...
What you need to know about COVID-19 care at NCMH
The National Center for Mental Health advised the public that it is only allotting 30% of its bed capacity for its mental health patients...
Doctor’s grievances vs bed shortage trigger ‘unchristian’ comments for Duterte spox anew
The interview of a doctor detailing the shortage of hospital beds in the Philippine General Hospital prompted some Filipinos to call a senior Palace...
Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study
LONDON — Psilocybin, the psychedelic active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as a leading antidepressant drug and could help more patients...
Dwayne Johnson would run for U.S. President if people want him
LOS ANGELES — "Fast & Furious" star Dwayne Johnson said on Monday that he would run for U.S. President if he felt he had enough support from Americans. Johnson, 48, one...
Airing of Chinatown News TV on local channel draws heavy backlash
The Chinese news program the ABS-CBN News Channel airs is produced by Filipinos from the Filipino-Chinese community. This is the clarification Ging Reyes, ABS-CBN News Bureau Chief,...
Instagram launches test where users can choose to see likes
Instagram is launching a small global test on Wednesday where users can choose whether to hide like counts on their own posts or other people's...
Philippines lifts nine-year-old ban on new mines to boost revenues
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements imposed in 2012, reopening the door to fresh mining investments...