U.S. executes Brandon Bernard, over objections from several jurors in his trial
WASHINGTON — The United States executed convicted felon Brandon Bernard on Thursday, despite objections by some of the jurors in his trial who pleaded with the Trump...
‘Not a lot going on?’ Swifties recall Taylor Swift’s social media posts before releasing...
Filipino fans of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift noticed that there seem to be a pattern on her tweets before she releases an album. This, after Swift tweeted "Not...
K-Pop band BTS named Time’s entertainer of the year
K-pop group BTS was named entertainer of the year by Time magazine on Thursday, capping a breakthrough year in the United States for the South Korean...
Chadwick Boseman’s role won’t be recast in ‘Black Panther’ sequel, Marvel boss says
LOS ANGELES — Chadwick Boseman's lead role in the superhero movie sequel to "Black Panther" will not be recast following the actor's death, Marvel...
Lando, R2-D2 get TV spinoff series, Patty Jenkins to direct next ‘Star Wars’ movie
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co on Thursday announced a raft of new "Star Wars" content for movie theaters and its streaming service, including a feature film...
Disney unveils flurry of new programming amid rapid streaming growth
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co on Thursday announced a heavy slate of new productions for its streaming services including Marvel and Star Wars series on Disney+ and...
‘Education is a human right,’ group reiterates on Human Rights Day
On International Human Rights Day, a civil society network for education reforms urged the national government to fulfill its commitment in providing education that...
‘Nagloloko’: Facebook Messenger users report chat app glitch
"Nagloloko" or "acting up" was Filipinos' common cry as they report encountering issues with Facebook Messenger, the messaging app developed by the social media...
Local plastic manufacturer spoofs Apple’s new headphones with creative offering: Tabo Max
A local manufacturer of household items introduced a new type of bathroom dipper or "tabo" that appeared to be a parody of Apple's new...
Philippine casino-resorts to offer online gambling for Filipino high rollers
Philippine high rollers will soon be allowed to place bets in the comfort of their own homes after the gaming regulator allowed integrated resort...
Ebe Dancel tells rainy day-streamers to listen to his music on summertime too
OPM singer-songwriter Ebe Dancel jokingly asked his fans to listen to him during summertime after noticing that his songs would usually get streamed during...
When COVID-19 superspreaders are talking, where you sit in the room matters
It doesn’t take long for airborne coronavirus particles to make their way through a room. At first, only people sitting near an infected speaker...
‘Gawin kaya dito?’ Filipinos hopeful for stricter quarantine violation sanctions as Taiwan OFW gets...
Filipinos expressed hopes that quarantine protocol violators in the country would be strictly apprehended following reports of a Taiwan-based Filipino worker being penalized for...
Lea Salonga elated as concert album reaches Billboard chart
Lea Salonga made another milestone after her latest concert album ranked in the much-coveted Billboard Chart this week. Salonga's "Live in Concert with the Sydney...
SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes on landing after test launch
WASHINGTON — SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded while attempting to land on Wednesday after an otherwise successful test launch from the company's rocket facility in Boca Chica,...