Coronavirus new variant – genomics researcher answers key questions
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease in parts of the...
Insanity as legal defense? Duterte claims cop who killed unarmed mother, son ‘mentally ill’
President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that the police who shot two unarmed civilian on Sunday is suffering from mental illness or 'topak.' Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca...
‘Level of brutality, violence can only be compared to martial law years,’ Tarlac priest...
A Catholic bishop has condemned the police killing of an unarmed mother and his son in Paniqui, Tarlac yesterday afternoon. Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio of...
Biden gets coronavirus vaccine as U.S. inoculation effort mounts
NEWARK, Del. — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received his first injected dose of the COVID-19 vaccine live on television on Monday in an effort to boost confidence...
Singapore gets Asia’s first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE — Singapore received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, according to its flag carrier, ahead of a rollout in the city-state that health...
Filipinos urged to put ‘trigger warning’ label or delete viral Paniqui shooting clip
Several advocates of mental health and children's rights on Monday urged fellow Filipinos to put a "trigger warning" label on the gruesome video of...
How Filipinos can memorialize holiday traditions amid pandemic with TikTok
Popular video-sharing service TikTok urged Filipinos to share their beloved holiday moments and inspire others through the app as the country celebrates Christmas season...
Did Thailand-based media outlet take notice of gov’t COVID-19 health protocols as Roque claimed?
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque claimed that the Philippines' health standards to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 was effective and...
Philippines to get 30 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine – minister
MANILA — The Philippines expects to receive 30 million doses of Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine by July next year, its foreign minister said on Monday, boosting...
‘How many were not filmed?’: Calls to end police brutality renewed after cop killed...
Calls to end police brutality dominated conversations online on Monday after a cop was caught in a viral video killing an unarmed mother and...
PangPang announces ‘Gaya sa Pelikula’ to stream on Netflix in January
Starting January, you can now watch, re-watch or press replay on Filipino rom-com BL (boys love) series, "Gaya sa Pelikula," ("Like in the Movies")...
‘Fate:The Winx Saga’ teaser introduces Winx Club live-action fairies
Italian cartoon series "Winx Club" by Iginio Stratiffi is getting a live-action series on streaming platform Netflix next year. The entertainment streaming service last week...
NHCP opposes construction of Masonic obelisk in front of Dumaguete cathedral
The country’s heritage agency is not in favor of the planned construction of a Masonic obelisk at a historic public plaza, right across a...
Box Office: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ sputters in China, grosses $38.5 million overseas
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) — Diana Prince may be able to best Cheetah, but she's no match for a global pandemic. "Wonder Woman 1984" opened to a less than...
A rundown of gift ideas for the big boys this holiday season
It’s once again the gifting season and with this period knowing no gender, presents for men should be on one’s Christmas gift list too. A...