‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho gets hero’s welcome in South Korea
INCHEON - "Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho was greeted with cheers and applause as he returned to South Korea on Sunday after his historic four-Oscar...
Even local personalities caught the K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’ bug
Local personalities such as television host Bianca Gonzalez, former senator JV Ejercito and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio were not spared from the K-drama fever as...
Filipino documentaries are nominated at New York Festival, thanks to these teams
Award-winning ABS-CBN reporter Jeff Canoy expressed his gratitude to the teams whom he helped produce three documentaries that are finalists to this year’s New...
Youth of ‘Tacloban 5’ are Mocha Uson’s latest target in another red-tagging spree
Some Filipinos decried Mocha Uson, blogger and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator, for red-tagging young activists who were accused of allegedly harboring firearms, ammunition...
Did the Philippine Collegian go overboard with its latest Duterte-mocking lampoon issue?
The recent lampoon issue of the University of the Philippines-Philippine Collegian featuring President Rodrigo Duterte earned the ire of his supporters and criticized it...
Fast-food companies in China step up ‘contactless’ pickup, delivery as coronavirus rages
NEW YORK/BEIJING - With the coronavirus outbreak in China continuing to spread, McDonald's Corp, Starbucks Corp and other fast-food companies are ramping up "contactless" pickup and delivery services to keep their workers and customers safe, the companies said. McDonald's...
From virus slapping to staying united: Duterte’s change of tone in addressing COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte's video directly addressing Filipinos about the 2019 novel coronavirus or COVID-19 earned criticisms and questions alike from the online community, who...
On Valentine’s Day, government agencies get creative on social media
Several government agencies, including the health agency, joined in Valentine’s Day festivities through witty and love-related content on social media. At the same time, train...
Commute with love: Passengers enjoy LRT, MRT gimmicks on Valentine’s Day
Train systems in Metro Manila made the ride on Valentine's Day special for singles and couples alike. The Manila Light Rail Transit System-Line 1 (LRT-1)...
Stopping others from sharing fake news, conspiracy theories on COVID-19 can save lives
The rise of "fake news"—including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media —could make disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading...
Angel, Anne, Enchong, Vice: Celebrities speak out against ABS-CBN’s feared shutdown
Usually advised mum on political issues, established artists of ABS-CBN expressed their support for the renewal of their home network's broadcast franchise, which is being...
‘Postpone Valentine’s Day,’ a Supreme Court justice suggests amid virus scare
Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen proposed, likely tongue-in-cheek, the postponement of the celebration of Valentine's Day to prevent the spread of the 2019...
Big Bad Wolf book sale will not provide plastic bags for your haul
This year's "Big Bad Wolf Book Sale" will be environment-friendly as the world's biggest and highly-anticipated traveling book sale announced that it will not...
The new coronavirus has an official name—COVID-19. Here’s why it’s important.
The World Health Organization officially introduced the official name of the new coronavirus strain as COVID-19 after it already infected thousands of patients in...
Reports: Kobe, Gianna Bryant laid to rest
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried in a private funeral service in Southern California last week, multiple outlets reported late Tuesday. Citing Kobe Bryant's death certificate, Los...