New anime series ‘DOTA: Dragon’s blood’ based on ‘DOTA 2’ coming to Netflix
There is an upcoming anime series based on the popular global video-game DOTA 2 franchise by Valve. The eight-episode anime series called “DOTA: Dragon’s blood”...
Christine Dacera film? Filipinos’ response is to let her ‘rest in peace’
Some Filipinos appealed for film producers to let deceased flight attendant Christine Dacera "rest in peace" following speculations that her life story will reportedly...
Distance learning woes aired anew amid DepEd’s proposal to extend academic year
Students lamented the Department of Education's proposal to extend the current academic year, citing the struggles of distance learning. The strict lockdowns imposed in March...
Pope starts Lent as Ash Wednesday rites scaled back for COVID-19
VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis led the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Lent on Ash Wednesday, as they scaled back a centuries-old ritual to help stem the...
U.S. ship sails in South China Sea by China-claimed islands
A U.S. Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a freedom of navigation operation, marking...
Britain’s Prince Philip, 99, in hospital after feeling unwell
LONDON — Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after feeling ill with an ailment that is not...
Filipinos mark Ash Wednesday with prayers for pandemic to end
MANILA— Catholics in the Philippines observed Ash Wednesday in unconventional ways for a second successive year, with devotees meters apart and wearing mandatory masks and face...
‘Huwag ganito’: Juan Miguel Severo chides university org over disrespect to speaking engagement invite
The etiquette on inviting personalities to speaking engagement was brought to light after actor and screenwriter Juan Miguel Severo called out a school organization overt disrespect...
More green spaces in Manila with Liwasang Bonifacio’s new ‘hidden garden’
The city government of Manila on Tuesday evening formally unveiled a newly-opened green space called “hidden garden.” The one-hectare garden is located in Liwasang Bonifacio. Manila...
Robredo’s SC win validates 2016 elections ‘best in Philippine history’, ex-Comelec chair says
The former chairman of the Commission of Elections has claimed that the national elections in 2016 were the "best" in Philippine history despite glitches encountered...
Bridgerton: In defense of ‘inaccurate’ costumes in period dramas
Netflix recently announced that its new series, Bridgerton, is the company’s most popular show to date. Adapted from Julia Quinn’s historical novels, Bridgerton depicts...
Duterte signs law to help banks tackle bad loans
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday signed a law that would help the country's banks offload soured loans through asset management companies...
Intramuros reminds visitors to follow health protocols amid reopening of popular historical sites
Intramuros is strictly implementing the face mask policy and other health protocols after it reopened some of its tourist sites at limited capacity. The Fort Santiago,...
Criticisms vs higher fine slapped on jeepney drivers over face shield, mask policy violations
The P2,000 penalty slapped on jeepney drivers with passengers caught violating the face shield policy was criticized as being too costly amid the economic...
WHO alerts six African countries after Ebola outbreaks
CONAKRY — The World Health Organization has asked six African countries to be alert for possible Ebola infections, as Guinea on Tuesday reported new cases...