Toyota sells electric vehicle technology to Chinese startup Singulato
BEIJING — Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to sell electric car technology to Singulato, its first deal with a Chinese electric vehicle startup, allowing the...
Company issues second apology over controversial skin-whitening product ads
A skin-whitening brand has issued an official statement about its controversial advertisements that have earned the ire of social media, including local celebrities and...
How the Dutertes responded to the investigative report on their wealth
President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, did not deny nor admit the report showing the spike in their wealth, including...
Global task force tackles cybersex child trafficking in the Philippines
The tip-off came from the FBI: details of an arrest in the United States, the accused's social media profiles, and a host of photographs...
Kelsey Merritt’s Olympian boyfriend endures surfing injury in Siargao
The boyfriend of supermodel Kelsey Merritt sustained a head injury while surfing in Siargao. It was a reminder that the popular water sport is...
Who is in the driver’s seat in battle for S. Korean gaming giant Nexon?
HONG KONG/SEOUL — The sale of a controlling stake in the parent of South Korean gaming firm Nexon Co is now narrowing to a handful...
What you need to know: Newly discovered human species in Cagayan
A group of researchers led by Filipino archaeologist Armand Salvador Mijares discovered a new ancient human species inside Callao Cave in Cagayan. The remains have...
What happens when a Philippines bank reports a system upgrade issue
The Bank of the Philippine Islands, one of the countries most important banking institutions, recently announced a major systems upgrade, which had unintended consequences...
The buzz on a popular food chain’s new iced coffee flavors
The new coffee variations of a popular fast food chain immediately gained buzz among coffee drinkers, particularly young people. McDonald's Philippines recently expanded its iced...
Brexit and bananas: UK charities fear fall from global stage
LONDON — Britain's exit from the European Union could boost populist voices keen to slash foreign aid, redirect it to benefit UK businesses and hit...
Discovery of new human species puts Philippines in archeological spotlight
Filipinos are elated at the discovery of a new human species in Callao Cave, Cagayan province which puts the country in a spotlight at...
Black hole photo wows Earthlings, memes flood internet
Astronomers unveiled the first actual image of a black hole, a mysterious region in space with strong gravitational force, and impressed people across the...
‘To the next level’: South Korean guitarist’s amazing Eraserheads cover
A South Korean musician impressed Filipinos with his instrumental version of Eraserhead's "Ang Huling El Bimbo" performed in acoustic guitar. Sungha Jung, a 22-years-old acoustic...
Departure headache for Filipino whose passport had wrong pagination
A Facebook user advised the people online to check every page of their new passport, claiming his passport bears wrong pagination. He said the...
Fossils of enigmatic extinct human species found on Philippine island
WASHINGTON — Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and...