Lady Gaga’s dog walker says he is recovering from ‘very close call with death’
LOS ANGELES — The man who was shot while caring for Lady Gaga's French Bulldogs said on Monday he was recovering after nearly dying from the attack...
WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The drug hydroxychloroquine, once touted by Donald Trump as a pandemic "game-changer", should not be used to prevent COVID-19 and has no meaningful effect...
Saab Magalona, other personalities salute UP-PGH director ‘Gap’ for historic Sinovac jab
Blogger, podcaster and Cheats vocalist Saab Magalona-Bacarro has joined other individuals who hailed Gerardo "Gap" Legaspi, director of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, the first...
Filipinos welcome fast food chain’s new beverage offerings amid hot weather
A homegrown fast food chain's new beverage offerings were welcomed by Filipinos amid the hot weather prevailing in the country. Jollibee on Monday announced that...
Spotted: Topless man interrupts Manila bishop’s Saturday Mass in Tondo
Filipinos noticed that a topless individual suddenly appeared behind Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo while he was holding a daily Mass in Tondo last Saturday. The...
From holidays to special working days: How 2021 holidays amendment will affect Filipino workers
Filipino workers aired concerns over missing family traditions and meager benefits after the national government declared some previous holidays as "special working days." Under Proclamation...
Juxtaposed: Elderly world leaders took Sinovac jab while Filipino officials cite old age
Some government officials, who earlier announced willingness to take Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine (CoronaVac), did not take the shots, citing their old age. Their case was...
Sounds like ‘Rent’ song: Skepticism over 525,600 AstraZeneca doses to arrive in Philippines
Some Filipinos expressed skepticism over the number of doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine that the Palace said would arrive in the country this month. Last...
After missing December 2020 ‘normalcy’ vow, Duterte now says pre-pandemic life to return 2023
President Rodrigo Duterte changed tune and claimed that the pre-pandemic "normalcy" may return in 2023. Duterte's term will end in 2022. The president made this statement during...
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Why a mask and social distancing are still needed, even if...
It was a long struggle to adopt a new normal of wearing face masks, maintaining physical distance, handwashing and on-and-off lockdowns. Then, with the...
Health workers still told to take Sinovac jab despite FDA assessment, lack of Phase...
A senior Palace official remarked that healthcare workers should be the first ones to take Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine (CoronaVac) even if the Food and...
Key winners at the 2021 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes for film and television, organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were handed out at a virtual ceremony on Sunday hosted...
Chadwick Boseman wins Golden Globe for his emotional final movie role
LOS ANGELES — Chadwick Boseman was named best movie actor at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, six months after his death at age 43 shocked fans around...
South Korean tech firms shake up Japan’s storied manga industry
TOKYO — Two South Korean technology companies are borrowing from mobile gaming to shake up - and dominate - Japan's storied manga industry, a plot...
Philippines receives Chinese vaccine, but Duterte prefers another brand
MANILA (Updated 6:15 p.m.) — The Philippines received its initial batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses on Sunday in a shipment donated by China, a day before...