Beauty queen takes Myanmar’s democratic fight to international stage
BANGKOK — Myanmar model Han Lay did not win last week's Miss Grand International beauty pageant, but she'll be remembered as one of its most impassioned contestants. The...
While lauding congressman dad, actor Enzo Pineda urges scientists to consider ivermectin
An actor used the name of a political party in a hashtag in promoting ivermectin as a potential drug that could treat COVID-19 to his...
Joining ‘lugaw is essential’ debate, food establishment labels ‘power-tripping officials’ as non-essential
Another food establishment supported the case of the "lugaw" or rice porridge incident that made waves last week and quipped that "power-tripping officials" are...
Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency COVID-19 vaccine use in the Philippines
MANILA — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has filed its application for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, the country's Food and Drug...
Egyptian mummies paraded through Cairo on way to new museum
CAIRO — A grand parade conveyed 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies in special capsules across the capital Cairo on Saturday to a new museum home...
Pope Francis to Filipinos: Keep and share the faith
The Philippines has formally opened the yearlong Jubilee on Easter Sunday with a call from Pope Francis for Filipinos to keep sharing their faith...
Closer to Oppa: Store sells candles with scents that smell like popular Korean celebrities
A Manila-based online store sells scented candles with a twist— the scents resemble the perfumes of popular Korean celebrities. Called 325handcrafted, the Instagram shop which...
Super-villains take on ‘do or die’ assignment in first trailer of James Gunn’s ‘The...
From writer and director James Gunn comes the latest superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad.” Warner Bros. Pictures last Saturday released the first trailer that...
Broadway’s Diana musical to be shown first on Netflix
A new musical about Princess Diana will premiere on Netflix before a planned opening on Broadway in December, producers said on Tuesday, in an innovative move...
Philippines reports record high 15,310 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA — The Philippines reported on Friday a daily record 15,310 new coronavirus infections, one of the highest reported in the region since the pandemic started, bringing...
COVID-19 and mental health: Feeling anguish is normal and is not a disorder
As the pandemic rages on, people continue to talk about their emotional distress and a growing sense of despair. Some mental health researchers suggest...
PSA: Cinema Rehiyon 2021 offers access to over 100 Filipino films for free
The National Committee on Cinema released movies produced by filmmakers across the country for free via a streaming platform amid the observance of Holy...
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis adapted Shakespeare's famous Hamlet quote in an appeal to people not to remain blind to the destruction of climate change and the mass...
Facebook denies fueling polarization, launches tools to control feed
Facebook Inc will let users customize their feed and give them control over who can comment on their public posts, the social media giant said...
Manila Cathedral suggests rites families can observe at home for Holy Week
The Manila Cathedral listed down rites that families can observe for Holy Week at the comfort and safety of their homes as churches remain closed...