China study warns of possible new ‘pandemic virus’ from pigs
SHANGHAI — A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes...
Twitter removes image tweet by Trump over NYT copyright complaint
Twitter Inc has taken down an image tweeted by the U.S. President Donald Trump from its platform, after receiving a copyright complaint from the New York...
Tagalized version of Thai BL show ‘2gether: The Series’ gets Filipinos talking on Twitter
Thai Boys Love (BL) show "2gether: The Series" captured the heart of Filipino fans on local Twitter when its Tagalized version premiered in the...
Twitter users call out Filipinos for stalking Cambodia students online
Local Twitter users on Wednesday called out Filipino online users who "stalked" some students of a school in Cambodia on Facebook. The name of the...
‘It’s like May 5 again’: Kapamilya talents, journos air frustration over ban on Sky...
Actress Liza Soberano, Regine Velasquez and DZMM and MOR radio jock Czarina Balba, popularly known as DJ Chacha, joined other personalities who expressed dissent...
‘Mental illness is not a joke’: Fans back Nadine Lustre after calling out Sucaldito...
Local Twitter is supporting actress Nadine Lustre who called out suspended DZMM anchor Jobert Sucaldito for continuously refusing to acknowledge the implications of his...
Japan extends $464 million loan for Philippines COVID-19 response
MANILA — Japan will extend a 50 billion yen ($464 million; $1 = 107.6700 yen) loan to the Philippine government to help its emergency measures...
What people are saying about Hong Kong’s new national security law
HONG KONG — China's new security laws for Hong Kong will punish crimes of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to...
‘Pride 20’ says fight not yet over, mulls filing countercharges vs Manila police
The twenty protesters arrested during the Manila Pride event last Friday, dubbed as "Pride 20" on social media, said that they would file countercharges...
‘End culture of fear’: Vico Sotto looks back on his promises as he celebrates...
On his first anniversary as a city chief, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto looked back on the promises he had made when he first...
New ban on ABS-CBN’s digital TV, satellite services fuels press freedom worries
MANILA — The Philippines' top broadcaster ABS-CBN Corp was ordered to stop transmitting satellite and digital television on Tuesday just weeks after its free TV and...
Philippines keeps partial restrictions in Metro Manila to fight COVID-19
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday kept partial restrictions in the capital for another two weeks as he tries to contain the spread...
Kuya Kim showed a ‘classy’ clapback to a non-supporter of ABS-CBN. Here’s how.
TV host Kim Atienza, also known as Kuya Kim, used his wit and knowledge to respond to a critic's rude comment on his tweet regarding...
‘Bayanihan na’: PGH seeks blood donation for Visayas region COVID-19 patients
The Philippine General Hospital is asking COVID-19 survivors to donate blood for patients in the Visayas Region which has provinces seen to be the...
Does vitamin D ward off coronavirus? Don’t reach for the supplements yet
It has been suggested that taking vitamin D may protect people from getting COVID-19. But should we be using supplements to ward off the...