Indonesia’s ‘silver people’ perform to make ends meet
DEPOK, Indonesia — Indonesian single mother Puryanti bows stiffly like a robot, as she and her five-year-old son, their bodies gleaming in silver paint, appeal to passersby for an...
Negros Occidental mask violators’ ‘zombie’ walk juxtaposed with other high-profile ECQ offenders
The treatment to alleged quarantine protocol violators in Negros Occidental was juxtaposed with personalities who disregarded quarantine rules without receiving significant sanctions. Silay police chief...
DOH’s independent advisory body recommends Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for priority groups use
An independent advisory body, tasked to guide the Department of Health, recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for priority groups. The two brands...
U.S. to scrutinize WHO report that rules out COVID-19 came from Chinese lab
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is looking forward to scrutinizing data included in a World Health Organization report released on Tuesday that said the COVID-19 virus did not...
PSA: Comelec is looking for next voter registration campaign ambassadors
With the national elections set a year from now, the Commission on Elections is gearing up to amplify its voter registration campaign. Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
Lawyer appears as a kitten behind Zoom filter during court hearing
It would not be hard for a lawyer to convince a judge to rule that, in this case, he's not a cat.
AFP chief says Philippines to deploy more navy to protect fishermen
MANILA — The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fishermen, its new military chief said on Tuesday,...
Baby switch in Rizal: A case of motherly instinct and concerns over hospital’s accountability
A case of newborn child born in a provincial hospital was mixed up with another when it was carried to parents was received online...
Philippines to aggressively ramp up pork imports to tackle price rises
MANILA — The Philippines plans to increase pork imports this year to roughly 400,000 tons, more than double the initial proposal, as it seeks to cover a...
Online users revive 2019 measles outbreak social media card amid mass vaccination drive
A social media card that reported the 2019 outbreak of measles in Metro Manila once again gained traction after some online users re-shared it...
Pandemic baking: Easy recipes to unleash your inner baker
When the pandemic was declared in March last year, people worldwide were forced to stay at home that later drove them to discover new...
Recent sightings of sea mammals in Philippine provinces place critically endangered dolphins on spotlight
Marine life advocates call to work together for critically endangered dolphins after photos of recent sightings of these sea creatures were shared online. The Department...
No illegal collection of wild plants: DENR warns as photo of Mt. Malindig ‘hikers’...
The environmental department reminded the public against the unauthorized collection of rare and endangered wild plants after a picture of Mt. Malindig "hikers" posing...
In defense of ‘pork holiday’: Meat sellers’ plight highlighted amid price cap
(Updated Feb. 25, 2021; 4:07 p.m.) The plight of meat sellers were brought to light online amid the the implementation of the price ceiling...
With VIP vaccination history, gov’t urged to listen to health professionals’ vaccine priority list...
Some Filipinos said the reminder of a healthcare alliance group calling on the public to be considerate of the COVID-19 vaccination priority list must...