U.S. House passes legislation on Hong Kong: What does it mean?
HONG KONG — The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation supporting the pro-democracy protests that have engulfed Hong Kong for more than four months. The Hong Kong Human...
Wealthiest and 2nd poorest senators were election campaign top spenders
Neophyte Sen. Bong Go is ranked among the poorest Upper House members despite being a big spender during the campaign. Sen. Cynthia Villar is...
Strong quake in Philippines kills one, injures dozens
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least one child and injuring more than two dozen other people. Government authorities were starting...
Harassment incident at Ateneo: Should the university pursue only formal complaints?
There is online clamor for accountability from Ateneo de Manila University over a series of sexual harassment complaints posted anonymously since 2018. Much of the...
Micro-influencers played a key role in the spread of fake news for Philippines’ 2019...
A new study on disinformation tactics during the last midterm elections found that online celebrities and micro-influencers that rely on closed online communities were...
Vietnam urges restraint amid maritime tensions with China
HANOI — Vietnamese President and Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called for restraint in the disputed South China Sea amid a tense...
Google unveils Pixel 4 phones with radar, more affordable laptop
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO/BERLIN — Alphabet Inc's Google unveiled new Pixel smartphones with higher quality cameras, a radar sensor to track hand gestures and faster...
9-dash line spotted on TV, cinema. Is China trying to change the world’s mind?
The nine-dash line, which is literally composed of dash marks, marking an expansive area of the South China Sea that China claims it has...
Robredo daughters quoting mom as Supreme Court defers poll protest decision anew
Tricia and Aika, daughters of Vice President Leni Robredo, could not help admire their mother on Twitter as she spoke before journalists following the...
Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio victories a call for financial support, breaking stereotypes
Nesthy Petecio and Carlos Yulo became world championships in women’s boxing and men’s gymnastics competitions respectively within the same 24 hours. Following the achievements, some...
Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes
SINGAPORE — Singapore will ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices, its health ministry said on Thursday, part of a raft of measures to curb consumption of...
Kin of Filipino hero General Malvar apprehensive about Pacquiao’s portrayal
A relative of the late Miguel Malvar, the last general of the First Philippoine Republic, is concerned that the upcoming biopic about the historical...
PNP chief resigns after accusation of link to drug scandal
Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde stepped down on Monday less than a month before his retirement, after he was accused of involvement in...
Japan sends in troops after deadly typhoon floods towns, threatens more damage
NAGANO, Japan — Japan sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers on Sunday to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by...
For some Filipinos (like the MMDA spokesperson), satire is being passed as ‘news’
Satire as a form of political commentary has been around for ages and has taken new forms in the digital space here and overseas. Celina...