Enterprising taho vendor sells product in events, parties, and gatherings
An enterprising taho vendor caught the attention of social media users for selling the famous soybean curd drink in parties and big events. Facebook user...
Does Islamic State still pose a threat?
BEIRUT — Islamic State looks about to lose its last foothold on the banks of the Euphrates near the Iraq border but while its...
Not-so-kinky boots please — trans women find the shoe doesn’t always fit
LONDON — Ashleigh Talbot lives in her navy-blue Doc Martens with rainbow laces. She would rather have them in shiny purple, but the brand does...
Ramon Tulfo says Chinese workers better than Filipinos; Labor chief ‘violently disagrees’
(Updated 8:40 p.m.) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and Ramon “Mon” Tulfo, a special envoy to China, argued on who’s the more competent worker...
According to Mahathir Mohamad: Malaysian PM’s take on Philippine issues
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was in the Philippines for a two-day official visit in which he discussed several matters of mutual importance with...
Need a tricycle ride? There’s an app for that in Butuan
A new ride-hailing app for tricycles in Butuan aims to improve commuting around the city and provide better income for its tricycle drivers. Transeek, a...
What PNP’s rulebook says about NCRPO chief’s public humiliation tactic
Director Guillermo Eleazar of the National Capital Region Office recently has a record of humiliating alleged rogue cops in public even if such actions...
On lying and politics: Looking into Sara Duterte’s defense of Imee Marcos
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio made an unexpected statement in defending senatorial candidate Imee Marcos for misleading the public about her educational credentials. Duterte-Carpio, the...
Expert views: What is the biggest challenge facing women?
LONDON — From violence and sexual abuse to gender pay gaps and restrictive reproductive rights, women and girls continue to face obstacles in achieving...
Viral challenge makes people throw their shoes into the air to test a theory
Some social media users noticed that a particular brand of shoes would land right-side up whenever it would be thrown in the air. Media company...
Philippine cities’ high air quality rank due to lack of pollution monitoring systems
Greenpeace Philippines said the reason why many cities in the Philippines ranked high in the recent Air Quality Report is because there is not...
Keeping up with Kylie: Jenner’s ‘self-made’ fortune
Kylie Jenner being named as “self-made” in Forbes’ roster of billionaires was heavily questioned online due to her being born into the wealthy Kardashian...
Zuckerberg says Facebook’s future is going big on private chats
SAN FRANCISCO— Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday the company would encrypt conversations on more of its messaging services and make them compatible,...
Chel Diokno and Ben Diokno: What’s in a name?
Technocrat Benjamin Diokno is the new Bangko Sentral governor and former Budget secretary of the Duterte administration, while human rights lawyer Chel Diokno is...
Mannequin in department store catches attention for quirky styling
A mannequin displayed in the beddings area of a department store in Singapore gained attention for how it was quirkily styled to attract customers. Twitter...