World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions
SYDNEY/HONG KONG/LONDON — The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests...
P1-P13 Grab refund puzzles passengers who felt they should receive more
Grab Philippines’ refund system following an order from the Philippine Competition Commission meant that passengers received an amount as low as P1 in their...
You gotta see DOH’s witty memes on fireworks and food safety
The Department of Health has recently been using memes to remind the public on firework safety and healthy eating for the New Year. Filipinos were...
Indonesia protests to China over border intrusion near South China Sea
JAKARTA — Indonesia said on Monday it had protested to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters near...
December 30 or Rizal Day does not mark Jose Rizal’s birthday
Filipinos reminded their fellow countrymen that Rizal Day, an occasion held every 30th of December, does not commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal's birthday but his...
Collage or manipulation? Panelo and AFP’s explanation for badly edited photos of ‘communist rebels’
The insistence of presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo that the manipulated photo of the Philippine Army is a "collage" was reinforced by the armed forces...
Duterte tells troubled media conglomerate owners to sell out
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday told owners of a media conglomerate that has drawn his ire to sell the company ahead of the...
Computer security team warns Filipinos of malicious e-greetings on messengers
A non-profit computer security team warned Filipinos to be wary of seasonal greetings sent to them through popular messengers as it may redirect them...
Angkas riders’ big plea amid entry of new motorycle-hailing players
Days after the massive rally of riders from ride-hailing app Angkas, bikers gathered anew at Mendiola in Manila on December 27 to air their...
Government bans 2 U.S. senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans
MANILA — The government has banned two U.S. lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for U.S. citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention...
Philippine Army released a badly manipulated photo of ‘communist rebels’
The communications team of the Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division packaged an image of supposed communist rebels who surrendered their arms as a handout...
Fans’ concerns over the upcoming GMA-7 live-action remake of ‘Voltes V’
GMA-7’s upcoming adaptation of the 1977 series “Voltes V” had misgivings from the fans online. The broadcast giant, which was also popular for local remakes...
Hong Kong marchers target malls on third day of Christmas protests
HONG KONG — Hundreds of protesters marched through Hong Kong shopping malls on Thursday, disrupting business in the Asian financial hub for a third...
The annular solar eclipse as seen by Filipinos
The annular solar eclipse, also called the "ring of fire" eclipse, was fully visible in Mindanao and partially visible in other parts of the...
Christmas typhoon kills at least 13 in the Philippines
MANILA — A typhoon that struck central Philippines over Christmas has killed at least 13 people, disaster agency officials said on Thursday. Typhoon Phanfone (local name Ursula) hit...