Britain plans social media regulation to battle harmful content
LONDON — Britain proposed new online safety laws on Monday that would slap penalties on social media companies and technology firms if they fail to protect...
Ethiopia crash raises questions over handling of faults on Boeing 737 MAX
SINGAPORE — Ethiopia's insistence that its pilots followed procedures when their Boeing Co 737 MAX nosedived before a deadly crash, and Boeing's recent declaration that...
New York Times features Siargao beach club’s ‘freeloading influencers’ viral post
The viral posts of a beach club in Siargao that called out "freeloading influencers" recently gained the attention of foreign news organizations such as...
Cinemas in the Philippines offer 24-hour ‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie schedule
A group of cinemas in the Philippines will open 24 hours for five days for the screening of the much-awaited Marvel superhero movie “Avengers:...
Sonny Trillanes vs Paolo Duterte twitting continues on social media
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV taunted former Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte after the latter tagged him as the uploader of an unverified video claiming Duterte,...
Search is on for #BagongDarna after Liza Soberano withdraws due to injury
The hashtag "#BagongDarna" trended on Twitter Philippines after Liza Soberano revealed that she can no longer play the lead role of the upcoming movie...
What Pope Francis is telling Millennials and Gen Z in rare letter
Pope Francis provided practical advice to millennials and the youth in a rare apostolic exhortation for the youth published on the Vatican’s website on...
Mural at UP calling for end to street harassment defaced with graffiti
A mural created by artists and youth leaders as a form of movement to make public places safer for women was defaced, prompting condemnation...
Bishop Pablo David tells Duterte to leave his mother out of their word war
Caloocan City Pablo Virgilio David defended his mother in Facebook post after President Rodrigo Duterte insulted him in the latest episode of their word...
Young artist inspired by Heart Evangelista showcases hand-painted gowns
A young artist who was inspired by Heart Evangelista's hand-painted fashion pieces showcased some of the gowns she personally customized on Twitter. Twitter user Tisha...
Paolo Duterte accused of involvement in illegal drugs, this time by a ‘shady’ video
Former Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and the Palace denounced a viral video alleging his involvement in the illegal narcotics trade anew ahead of the...
Celine Dion announces ‘Courage’ world tour and new album
LOS ANGELES — Pop singer Celine Dion on Wednesday announced a world tour and a new album called "Courage" that she said was inspired...
DC’s ‘Shazam!’ works its magic to enter Google Philippines’ most searched lists
"Shazam!" landed on Google Philippines' top trending searches for its daily trends and realtime trends which indicate how popular it is on the country. As...
‘Go, go, go!’ Rufa Mae Quinto dubs ‘Detective Pikachu’ in fan-edited trailer
A Facebook page edited the trailer of upcoming movie "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" for fun and used Rufa Mae Quinto's voice to "dub" the titular...
Twitter user poses a challenge: If male victims are blamed for their clothes
A Twitter user tried to turned the tables on those who blame women victims for the way they dress. Iris Vicencio argued that she felt...