Rumors and fear dog Philippine plan for coronavirus vaccine drive
MANILA — According to one rumor circulating in the Philippines, the coronavirus vaccine will allow President Rodrigo Duterte to kill people at the push of a...
Fed’s Powell: Don’t blame us for GameStop frenzy
NEW YORK — Those thinking the latest and most glaring evidence of stock market froth - the more than tenfold increase in GameStop Corp shares in...
‘Transparency please’: Some Filipinos unconvinced PhilHealth liquidated majority of P15-B ‘missing’ funds
Calls for transparency were initiated online after the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation claimed that the alleged missing P15 billion worth of public funds were...
Philippines files protest over China’s ‘threat of war’ coastguard law
MANILA — The Philippines foreign minister on Wednesday said a diplomatic protest had been filed over China's passing of a law allowing its coastguard to open fire on...
Inspired by Vico Sotto, cat community shares ‘censored’ photo of felines
"Cats of Manila" on Tuesday shared a photo of felines inspired by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's viral picture of a cat which was...
Are they really ex-rebels? Photos of masked former NPA surrenderees spark suspicion online
Questions were raised following the release of the photos of alleged New People's Army surrenderees as social media users noticed details which they perceived...
‘Misrepresentation’: AFP corrects another false tagging of ex-UP lecturer
The military corrected another mistake, this time, by its civil relations service which falsely tagged a former lecturer as a University of the Philippines...
Cavite cancels award for China Communications’ $10-B airport project
MANILA — A Philippine province has canceled its award of a $10 billion airport deal south of the capital, among the biggest projects involving a...
Do you feel undervalued and overworked? COVID-19 is likely to affect the employed too
There’s no question the rising rate of unemployment is one of the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Australians seeking work...
Studio Ghibli in Philippines made possible by pre-debut photoshoot in General Santos
A pre-debut photoshoot that recreated the films of Studio Ghibli, one of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world, caught the attention of local...
What’s on vice-president’s bookshelf? Robredo bares book collection
A quick break from her public service duties, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday evening shared her preferences in books over the years. Robredo attached a photo...
Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gianna on anniversary of deaths
Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Tuesday to share her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the death of her husband, Kobe, and daughter,...
Liza Soberano dominates Twitter after catching attention of Thai actors
Liza Soberano's name once again dominated Twitter Philippines' trending topics on Tuesday after Thailand-based model and actor Luke Plowden mentioned her in his tweet. In his...
Los Angeles mourns on first anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death
LOS ANGELES — Fans of the late Kobe Bryant, who died a year ago to the day alongside his daughter and seven others when their helicopter crashed...
Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain coronavirus variant
MANILA— The Philippines has confirmed domestic transmission of the new, highly contagious British variant of the coronavirus, prompting President Rodrigo Duterte to abandon a plan to...