Is the Philippine internet speed improving? Palace says so but some are not convinced
The download speed of the country's internet service providers is supposedly improving, according to a report of the National Telecommunications Commission sent to the...
Duterte stops mining on ‘devastated’ Tawi-Tawi
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a halt to all mining on an island in a southern province that is home to some...
Cebu’s Sto. Niño basilica cancels public Masses due to crowd influx
Due to the increasing crowd, the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño De Cebu has canceled all public Masses starting Tuesday until the feast of...
‘No limit’: The more exercise the better, heart health study finds
LONDON — When it comes to matters of heart health, no amount of exercise is too much, scientists said on Tuesday in research that debunks...
Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing’ is most tweeted about game in 2020
Nintendo's hit social simulation video game "Animal Crossing" was among the most talked about games in the Philippines in 2020 amid the still raging...
Vlogger Mimiyuuuh approves college student’s graduation pictorial parody
Popular vlogger Mimiyuuuh approved an accountancy student's creative pictures for their school's graduation photoshoot that went viral on social media. The content creator retweeted a...
‘Most eco-friendly admin’: Recycling officials, cases remembered as Aguirre returns to gov’t
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II as the new head of the National Police Commission on Monday prompting Filipinos...
Killer cop Nuezca’s dismissal by PNP seen as ‘slow’ development
(Updated Jan. 15, 2021) The dismissal of now-former Police Senior Master Sergeant Joel Nuezca from being a uniformed officer of law renewed Filipinos' cry for justice for...
Five ways to help your child develop a love for reading
A love for reading can be hugely valuable for children. The benefits of leisure reading include increased general knowledge, a positive impact on academic...
Throwback Tuesday: Filipinos recall how Taal Volcano’s historic eruption affected them a year ago
Some Filipinos, including spectators, shared photos of the Taal Volcano eruption last year as they mark the historic event’s anniversary that left 39 people...
DOH quells social media posts about new COVID-19 variant detected in NCR
The Department of Health has cautioned the public against sharing of unverified information after some claims of new COVID-19 variant case detected in the country...
Sinovac’s vaccine efficacy less than 60% in Brazil trial -report
SAO PAULO — The coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech showed a general efficacy of less than 60% in its late-stage trial in Brazil, a news...
Gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park diagnosed with COVID-19
LOS ANGELES — As many as eight gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are presumed to have contracted COVID-19 from a human handler after...
Facebook has no plans to lift Trump ban, Sandberg says
Facebook Inc's operations chief Sheryl Sandberg said on Monday the world's largest social network had no plans to lift its block on the accounts...
This solo Christmas photoshoot is Noche Buena edition of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ series
A Filipino's Christmas solo photoshoot gained traction for referencing popular Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" in a way that amused social media users. Facebook user Grace...