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...
That yellow painting: Why Richard Gomez’s crude work fetched quite a price
Actor and Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez's painting which fetched nearly P200,000 featuring a male sex organ prompted Filipinos to question what makes an...
After commuting to work for one day, Panelo’s advice to commuters: ‘Be creative’
Filipinos hit presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo anew for saying that they should be "creative" in their commute so that they could avoid getting stuck...
World Bank trims 2019-2021 growth outlook for the country
MANILA — The World Bank cut its forecasts for economic growth in the country for 2019 and the next two years, citing external problems, including the U.S.–China...
Bakit baliw na baliw sa research? Filipino scientist’s study averted a global corn disaster
The Department of Science and Technology stressed the importance of research when it featured a trivia on its Facebook page about a Filipino scientist...
A challenge for Panelo, a daily reality for Filipinos
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo has been in hot water after denying that there is a mass transport crisis in the metro and for advising...
Why Panelo’s suggestion to ‘leave early’ sounds insensitive to commuters
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo's infamous remark about leaving home early to supposedly avoid heavy traffic met criticisms from the commuting public. His remarks were in...
Explainer: How the British courts may decide the fate of Brexit
LONDON — Scotland's highest court said it would wait before deciding whether to take action to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for a...
Director questions PNP’s campaign against his film in anti-insurgency drive
Award-winning director Kip Oebanda was not particularly pleased that the Philippine National Police is trying to campaign against his film "Liway" in its efforts...
Traffic jams, unreliable transport system juxtaposed with Cabinet’s luxury jet buy
As the government is set to acquire a billion-pesos luxury jet for President Rodrigo Duterte and his senior officials' use, the Filipino public continues...
AirAsia delays initial public offering to 2020 or 2021
MANILA — The Philippine unit of AirAsia Bhd is postponing its initial public offering (IPO) to next year or 2021 as it focuses on corporate reorganization...
HK pro-democracy activist appeals against sentence as more protests loom
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist jailed for six years for rioting in 2016 appeared in court on Wednesday to appeal against his sentence, as anti-government protests showed...
Sandiganbayan rejects gov’t effort to recover Marcos wealth
MANILA — The anti-graft court has rejected an effort to claim millions of dollars in art, property and investments from the family and associates of...
Young Filipino entrepreneurs urged to collaborate against poverty, climate change
A group of small entrepreneurs called Roots Collective Philippines sought the influence of the youth to help those from far-flung areas to deal with...