PSA: Makati Medical Center calls for ‘quarantine hair’ donations for cancer patients
Filipinos who have grown their hair during the past lockdown can now donate their hair to cancer patients, according to a premier private hospital. Hair...
With tuna pie’s comeback, fans hopeful it stays in menu permanently
Fans of a fast-food chain's popular menu item are hoping that it will establish the snack as a permanent inclusion after its successful launch...
From ‘Hamilton’ to ‘Promising Young Woman’ diversity rules Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood period drama "Mank" led a list of Golden Globe nominations on Wednesday that were strong on diversity and dominated by Netflix in a...
Myanmar junta blocks Facebook to shut down dissent as West increases pressure
Myanmar's junta blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday as they consolidate power following a coup and...
The pressing issues the next Philippine president will face, according to Lacson
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson enumerated the most pressing woes the country is facing as a warning to those who are planning to run for...
Magalong now denies he said his resignation was ‘irrevocable’
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong denied he qualified his resignation as contact tracing czar "irrevocable" despite saying it in previous interviews. The local chief executive...
Chinese plan to boost ‘masculinity’ with PE classes sparks debate
BEIJING — A plan in China to get boys to do more sports as a way of making them more manly has reopened a debate...
Dislike spree vs Kakie Pangilinan’s debut single 2 years after release
Singer-songwriter Frankie "Kakie" Pangilinan and her fans recently promoted her two-year-old song after it suddenly earned dislikes and negative comments supposedly from supporters of the...
Spy gadgets? Chinese embassy’s intention for tablet donation stirs doubts
Some Filipinos doubted the Chinese Embassy in Manila's donation of 2,000 tablets to students through the education department to support their distance learning amid...
K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take up climate activism
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) — From petitioning to save forests to raising cash for disaster victims, a growing army of K-pop fans worldwide has emerged...
There’s no such thing as ‘alternative facts’. 5 ways to spot misinformation and stop...
The blame for the recent assault on the US Capitol and President Donald Trump’s broader dismantling of democratic institutions and norms can be laid...
Factbox: What next for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos?
Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos is stepping down as chief executive of the tech company he founded but said the move "isn't about retiring". In a note to...
Resto group decries ‘theft’ over TikTok duo’s viral spice bagging caper
The controversial video showing a TikTok duo taking home servings of a Japanese spice blend from a dining establishment did not sit well with...
Wuhan or Wu-Tang? Canadian diplomat’s T-shirt logo angers China
BEIJING — Canada said it regretted a "misunderstanding" after China lodged a formal complaint over a diplomat's order of a custom T-shirt displaying the word Wuhan,...
DFA says ‘deep concern’ over Myanmar, Suu Kyi safety
MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday it is following the situation in Myanmar "with deep concern" especially over the safety of ousted...