Duterte plans China visit to discuss South China Sea ruling
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte will soon meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss a 2016 arbitration case over the South China Sea,...
Fellow at national writing workshop accuses panelist of rape
Discussions on sexual consent came into light as a writing workshop fellow claims of being under the influence of alcohol when the event's keynote...
JV Ejercito’s tweet about a recent bad road experience drew sarcastic comments. Here’s why.
Former Sen. JV Ejercito shared his recent experience being “boxed in” by a convoy of expensive cars last August 2. But instead of empathy, his...
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon accuses Ronald Cardema’s camp of issuing threats
Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon claimed she received a new threat allegedly from supporters of Ronald Cardema, whose nomination as representative of the Duterte Youth...
Cloudflare terminates 8chan as customer on ‘hate-filled’ content – CEO
U.S. cyber security firm Cloudflare on Monday said it would terminate online message board 8chan as a customer after a gunman used the messaging...
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto’s reasons for not suspending classes despite rains
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto bared his reasons for not declaring a class suspension on the morning of August 5 following a Twitter user's...
Arrest of a Disneyland performer in Hong Kong worries Pinoys back home
Concerned Filipinos warned those working in Hong Kong after one of them got arrested for alleged involvement in the protests there. Hong Kong police reportedly...
Rainy season woes: Reports of slipping on new inner streets tiles in Marikina
Some Marikina residents were concerned about the tiles being installed by Marikina City Rep. Bayani Fernando in street alleys as they claimed it would...
Food app customer complained that delivery rider disrupted Mobile Legends
A food app user was in hot water recently over her unjustified comments against a Grab Food rider whom she accused of making her...
Woman’s horror story of sexual harassment while in Boracay hotel
A female customer shared online her harrowing tale of sexual harassment by one of the staff of a hotel in Boracay she and her...
Fil-Am comic book creator releases new strips as commentary against exported waste
A Filipino-American comic book creator shared a comic strip on the controversial global garbage trade of wealthy countries from the West to Southeast Asian...
Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to ‘extremely dangerous edge’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's government said violence and illegal protests were pushing the city to an "extremely dangerous edge", as police fired multiple rounds of tear...
Antiseptic as ice cubes? The buzz on a popular brand’s social media ad
An advertisement of a well-known antiseptic brand gained some attention online, particularly from a community of creatives who picked holes in the post's execution. The...
The New York Times produced a profile of ‘Filipino food’s greatest champion’
The New York Times featured a profile of a Filipino food writer and cultural historian whom the international publication referred to as "Filipino food's...
Students oppose UP top officials’ move to clear accused in cheating scandal
The student council of the School of Economics of the University of the Philippines, along with various student organizations, urged the university administration to...