Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy
Facebook Inc took down a popular Wall Street discussion group, Robinhood Stock Traders, in a move that its founder on Thursday described as backlash...
Pawning is nothing to be ashamed of, according to Pokwang
For comedian, actress and television host, Marietta Subong or “Pokwang”, there is nothing to be ashamed of in pawning. Now that we are under a...
Soccer: Juventus’s Cristiano Ronaldo under investigation over trip to Alps
Police are investigating a potential breach of Italy’s COVID-19 regulations by Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo after he allegedly travelled between the regions of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta. Valle...
PSA: Pag-IBIG cautions public vs fake officers demanding money
The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has warned the public against interaction with dubious individuals posing as their officers to extort money. In a notice...
‘Kabahan na ang Angel’s’: This new burger kiosk is causing social media buzz
A popular budget burger franchise will have to brace itself. Actor Jeffrey Santos, the older brother of Judy Ann Santos, shared a picture of a...
With medico legal report declaring Dacera’s death ‘natural,’ friends hopeful kin will find peace
Two respondents in the Dacera case joined some concerned Filipinos in hoping the mother of late Christine Dacera will finally move forward after the...
Cannes Film Festival postponed due to COVID-19
PARIS— The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Wednesday. Last year's event was...
Filipinos may soon have a lifetime mobile number
Changing mobile numbers when you switch to another mobile service provider will soon be a thing of the past. The National Telecommunications Commission on Wednesday...
US pop sensation MAX, BTS’ Suga team up anew for star-studded ‘Blueberry Eyes’ remix
American recording star MAX and Suga of South Korean boyband BTS made a huge comeback with the release of "Blueberry Eyes" remix— this time featuring...
Church poll watchdog urges Filipinos to register 2022 elections
A Catholic Church-backed poll watchdog urged qualified voters to register for the local and national elections in 2022. The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting...
Eyebrows raised over Pacquiao’s bill seeking to rename MMFF to ‘Philippine Film Festival’
A recently-filed bill proposing to rename the Metro Manila Film Festival's name to the "Philippine Film Festival" earned criticisms as some Filipinos questioned its relevance...
Willie Revillame’s fans victimized by false posts promising cash giveaways, other prizes
Fans of television host Willie Revillame gathered without observing physical distancing rules after seeing unverified Facebook posts that the comedian will give them money...
5 websites to help educate about the horrors of the Holocaust
Whenever there’s an analysis or discussion about how much people know about the Holocaust, the focus is often on what they don’t know. For instance,...
FDA approves emergency use of AstraZeneca vaccine
MANILA (Updated 4:12 p.m.)—The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca PLC's COVID-19 vaccine, the second to be approved...
Explainer: Why regulators may scrutinize GameStop’s Reddit-driven retail stock surge
WASHINGTON — Shares of video game retailer GameStop Corp surged nearly 700% over the past week as retail investors piled in to the stock, appearing to...