How do vaccines work? Doctors explain amid COVID-19 jab fears
Doctors disproved misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines amid the proliferation of online rumors that discourage the public from getting inoculated. With the expected arrival of COVID-19...
Debate over face shield’s effectivity resurfaces as PGH releases PPE advisory
The debate over the necessity of face shields for protection against the coronavirus disease was brought up online after the Philippine General Hospital published...
Monks, nurses join nationwide protests against Myanmar coup
Police fired a water cannon at protesters in the Myanmar capital on Monday as tens of thousands of people joined a third day of nationwide demonstrations...
Rundown: ATM fees for interbank transactions in 2021
Banks will soon charge their non-clients of higher fees for using their automated teller machines (ATM). Called acquirer-based ATM fee charging (ABFC) method, all ATM...
Japanese mostly opposed to Tokyo Olympics this summer – poll
TOKYO — A majority of Japanese remain opposed to holding the Olympics this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic but the ratio lowered significantly from recent polls, a...
Philippines says to meet U.S. to iron out differences on troop deal
MANILA — The Philippines and the United States will meet this month to iron out differences over a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Manila's top diplomat...
Kim Chiu, Kris Aquino jump in on ‘because’ meme trend from 2014 TV interview
Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu and TV host-actress turned vlogger Kris Aquino over the weekend responded to the viral "because" memes that have recently gained...
The Weeknd brings bright lights, bandaged dancers to Super Bowl
Canadian pop singer The Weeknd lit up a pandemic-restricted Super Bowl on Sunday with an upbeat performance of hits in front of a brightly lit cityscape...
‘It’s been an awesome ride’: Food delivery service to cease operations after 2 years
A courier service on Monday told its patrons to look forward to its next initiatives after it announced the closure of its incubation project...
Wuhan residents remember coronavirus ‘whistleblower’ doctor a year after his death
WUHAN, China — A year after his death from COVID-19, residents in the Chinese city of Wuhan say they remain grateful to the "whistleblower" doctor...
South Africa puts AstraZeneca vaccinations on hold over variant data
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will put on hold use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot in its vaccination programme, after data showed it gave minimal protection...
Military chief stops short of disowning Parlade’s threat against reporter
The military will be looking into Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.'s threats against a reporter he has accused of supporting communist rebels in penning...
Filipina rapper Alex Bruce’s ‘Yakap’ MV features SB19’s Justin De Dios as love interest
(UPDATED: 8:42 p.m.) Filipina rapper Alex Bruce on Friday released the official music video of her single “Yakap” on video-sharing platform YouTube. The music video...
‘Because?’: Kris Aquino’s reaction in 2014 interview with Kim Chiu becomes meme template
"Queen of All Media" Kris Aquino recently gained traction online after her interview with Kim Chiu in an episode of her now-defunct morning talk show resurfaced as...
5 captivating roles of Hallyu heartthrob Song joong-ki
Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki has brought to life various roles after debuting in 2008 through several films and shows. This month, he is set to...