R&B artist Jason Dhakal is not as impressed by young rapper Michael Pacquiao
R&B artist Jason Dhakal differed from many new fans of up-and-coming rapper Michael Pacquiao who recently performed his original composition on YouTube. Dhakal's YouTube videos...
Davao-based Southern Philippine Medical Center’s lion’s share: What criticisms hit and miss
The embattled state insurer denied corruption in the release of cash advances to a public hospital in Davao city following the online buzz on...
The Itchyworms celebrates 20th anniversary with a collab shirt
Filipino band The Itchyworms is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the music industry with a release of a limited edition collab shirt with a local retail...
China’s Shenzhen says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus, the city government said...
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
MANILA — The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as...
Does gov’t have enough funds for COVID-19 response? Here’s what budget trackers, think tank...
Several independent trackers for the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic claimed that there are still funds contrary to the Palace's remarks. In his recent...
#NotSafeAtHome? Calls for justice for slain peasant leader Randy Echanis
Calls for justice were launched online for slain activist leader Randall “Ka Randy” Echanis and another activist following reports of their deaths and Echanis'...
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Canadian Prime Minister Justin...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to have his life story turned into a comic book, as TidalWave Productions adds the "media sensation"...
Unwanted reply problem solved as Twitter allows users to limit replies
Micro-blogging platform Twitter announced that it is now giving people more control over the conversations. To avoid unwanted replies from getting in the way of...
DepEd acknowledges mistake on blended learning broadcast content after drawing flak
The education department assured the public that it will continuously polish its television broadcast content before the start of classes after Filipinos noticed that...
‘Keep hopes in check’: Filipinos reminded of hastened approval of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
Some Filipinos cautioned their fellow citizens to be wary of the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine of a Russian research institute after scientists raised alarms on...
Philhealth chief goes on medical leave while under probe—why this didn’t surprise many
President Rodrigo Duterte wished the "speedy recovery" of embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corp. President Ricardo Morales, who filed a "medical leave" amid corruption allegations. "The president...
The DOH has no contact tracing team. Here’s why.
(Updated Aug. 15, 2020; 1:21 a.m.) The Department of Health's recent warning against fake contact tracers disclosed that the agency currently does not have...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a ‘lie’
BRASILIA — Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest, calling it a "lie," despite data produced by...
Lualhati Bautista thanks Filipino netizens who helped shut down red-tagging commenter
Renowned novelist Lualhati Bautista thanked Filipinos who immediately backed her up after being red-tagged in a Facebook comment by a social media user. The writer...