Hong Kong reopens after violent weekend of clashes and protests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's businesses and underground rail stations re-opened as usual on Monday morning, after a chaotic Sunday that saw police fire water cannon, tear gas...
One possible culprit in vaping lung illnesses: ‘Dank Vapes’
As U.S health officials scramble to identify the root cause of hundreds of severe lung illnesses tied to vaping, one possible culprit identified so far...
You prolly didn’t know: Vaping products could be as dangerous as traditional cigarettes
Lawmakers are just catching up on latest health findings, and are now trying to pass measures aiming to regulate the distribution of e-cigarettes in...
A long list of illegal activities inside New Bilibid Prison, exposed
As the Senate conducts an investigation into the early release of convicts from the New Bilibid Prison, testimonies of former and current Bureau of...
Internship horror stories: Unpaid OTs, catcalling, tasks outside job description and more
The hashtag #InternshipHorrorStories gained traction on Twitter Thursday night after Sen. Risa Hontiveros sought young Filipinos' stories on their internship experiences days after she...
Lawmakers approve corporate tax cuts
MANILA — Lawmakers backed a reduction in the corporate tax rate and removal of unnecessary tax incentives in a final vote on a key legislation,...
Fast-food specialist Jollibee hungry to expand in US, China
MANILA — Jollibee Foods Corp, the country's fast-food specialist known for fried 'Chickenjoy' and chopped hotdogs in sweet spaghetti sauce, is doubling down on expansion...
Japanese lifestyle store, known for pricey products, makes 200 items cheaper for Filipinos
A famous Japanese lifestyle store previously involved in the viral "tabo" wars declared that it is reducing the prices of over 200 products in...
Cleaning our ears with cotton buds does feel nice, but it’s actually harmful
A Facebook user warned the public against using cotton buds in cleaning ears as he recounted that he almost lost his hearing because of...
There are only a few green spaces left in Metro Manila. Just look at...
A Facebook user’s map of green spaces in Metro Manila showed that the remaining areas with greenery are grass parks in golf and country...
Imee Marcos complained that convenience stores price higher than ‘sari-sari’ stores
Sen. Imee Marcos was criticized for her remarks about the "astronomical prices" of 24-hour convenience store products compared to its counterparts sold in neighborhood...
Devices make people feel younger, global study finds
A global survey found that technology makes users around the world, mostly in China, feel younger due to its role in building connections between...
Philippines to allow China-backed telco to build towers on military bases
The military agreed on Wednesday to allow a new cellphone network powered by a Chinese state telecoms giant to install communications equipment on its...
Duterte says Xi offering gas deal if arbitration case ignored
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte said his Chinese counterpart has offered Manila a controlling stake in a joint energy venture in the South China Sea...
Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin says no access for UN drugs war probe
The country will not allow visits by the United Nations to investigate its bloody war on drugs, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, calling...