Hong Kong activists crowdfund for anti-extradition bill voice at G20
HONG KONG — Hong Kong activists have raised more than HK$5 million ($640,606) in a crowdfunding campaign to take out newspaper ads in a bid to get a...
LTO debunks viral post claiming it distorted photo in driver’s license
The Land Transportation Office debunked a social media user's claim that the agency took a distorted photo of him when he renewed his driver’s...
Passengers of Wunder Carpool are blaming LTFRB for the firm’s shutdown
Wunder Carpool Philippines will end its operations right before June ends, much to the dismay of its customers as the transport franchise agency continues...
K-Pop’s BTS now in your pocket with mobile game
LOS ANGELES — K-Pop stars BTS have conquered the charts with their music and the box office with documentary "Burn the Stage: The Movie," and now they're...
Del Rosario’s diplomatic passport in Hong Kong barring: A non-issue issue
There are serious concerns about the government's plan to cancel courtesy diplomatic passports following Hong Kong's denial of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del...
Cypriot army captain gets seven life sentences for serial killings
NICOSIA — A Greek Cypriot army captain was sentenced to seven life imprisonment terms on Monday after pleading guilty to killing five women and...
‘Don’t ask my age:’ Aging S. Koreans begin a new chapter on the catwalk,...
SEOUL — Boasting an overgrown beard and grey wavy hair, 65-year-old Kim Chil-doo glared into the wall, poised and confident, as he practiced his runway...
Enchong Dee claims breaking a world record for swim lessons
Enchong Dee claimed to have broken a Guinness World Record in teaching more than a thousand Filipino children basic swimming skills in Pampanga. In an...
Leni Robredo disproves Facebook rumors on Reed Bank incident
Vice President Leni Robredo called out a dubious blog for spreading false information about her twice, attributing to her statements about the Reed Bank...
Things Filipinos must know about China’s fishing militia in the South China Sea
They appear as ordinary Chinese fishermen manning trawlers in the South China Sea, but they are military-trained militia deployed as another "gray zone tactic,"...
Two instances, different cases: Hong Kong’s barring of Del Rosario, Morales
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario was denied entry at the Hong Kong International Airport on Friday, a month after former Ombudsman Conchita...
Southeast Asian leaders emphasize economic strength in face of U.S.-China tensions
BANGKOK — Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Sunday to work together on the region's economy and security to strengthen their position to face growing...
The deal with government-issued fiberglass boats for Recto Bank fishermen
The government handed over fiberglass boats to the distressed fishing crew after their vessel was rammed and sank by a Chinese trawler in the...
Pasig Mayor-elect Vico Sotto’s first instructions before assuming office
Pasig City Mayor-elect Vico Sotto made his first directive on social media to constituents: to stop placing his face on tarpaulins placed in public...
Behind Filipino boat captain’s ‘change of tune’ on South China Sea collision
The boat captain's recent change of tune over the collision incident which left him and 21 other crew members in the middle of the...