‘Academic freeze’ calls and distance learning woes: How students and teachers are responding to...
Calls to suspend the academic year continued to dominate social media after students and teachers shared stories of their struggles amid the implementation of...
Robert Pattinson’s positive test on ‘Batman’ set underscores challenges for Hollywood
LOS ANGELES — British actor Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID-19, news media reported on Thursday, halting production of "The Batman" and highlighting the industry's struggles to...
After factory layoff, Filipina cashes in on ‘leaf art’ venture
BINAN, Philippines — When the coronavirus struck and cost Mary Mae Dacanay her factory job in the Philippines, the 23-year-old came up with a unique...
New Sorsogon state college library featured by Heart Evangelista thrills Filipinos for ‘world-class’ look
A state college's modern-looking main library featured by Heart Evangelista in a video clip is being likened by young Filipinos to international or "world-class" libraries seen in...
Why MTRCB is eyeing to regulate content of Netflix, other streaming services
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) mulled on regulating the content in digital streaming platforms including Netflix, a proposal which drew...
Philippine inflation eases to three-month low in August
MANILA — Philippine inflation eased to the slowest pace in three months in August, coming in below central bank and analysts' forecasts, amid sluggish demand...
TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here’s why kids love...
TikTok, a social media platform targeted at young mobile phone users, was the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019. It was the...
Access to disaster or emergency updates just got easier, thanks to this new Twitter...
Microblogging platform Twitter recently launched a dedicated search prompt for disaster awareness to help Filipinos find authoritative information in terms of crisis and natural emergencies. The...
Unfair or not? Ateneo and UST’s new criteria for accepting freshmen are based on...
The Ateneo de Manila University and the University of Santo Tomas will screen potential students based on their previous scholastic achievements, a new process...
Latte art making, zero-waste ideas and more to headline month-long virtual ‘Coffee Festival’
In celebration of its 10th year of providing good cups of coffee, a premium appliance brand is throwing a month-long Coffee Festival— this time...
DENR told to focus on pollution as it works to transform Manila Bay into...
Filipinos are asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to focus on alleviating water pollution in Manila Bay after it started dumping pulverized...
Philippine court to hear appeal against early release of US Marine convicted of killing...
MANILA — A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines nearly six years ago will remain in prison while the victim's lawyer seeks...
Coronavirus reinfection – what it actually means, and why you shouldn’t panic
Scientists in Hong Kong have reported the first confirmed case of reinfection with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, reportedly backed up by genetic sequences...
New attempt at ‘historical revisionism’ as House OKs bill dedicating holiday for ousted dictator...
(UPDATED Sept. 4, 2020 7:12 p.m.) The passage of a House bill that declares ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos' birthdate as a special non-working holiday...
Wear a mask while having sex, Canada’s top doctor suggests
OTTAWA — Skip kissing and consider wearing a mask when having sex to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus, Canada's chief medical officer said on Wednesday,...