Controversial PUA Academy returns with new ‘dating program’ despite past outrage
A new video from the Pickup Artists (PUA) Academy, a group who gained infamy for tactics of harassment and abuse of women, drew flak...
#ManilaEncounters: Short horror stories on Twitter trace origins to tabletop RPG
A hashtag for short horror stories shared by social media users on Twitter can be traced back to one user's intention to start a...
US Navy ships pass through strategic Taiwan Strait, riling China
WASHINGTON — The United States sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Monday as the U.S. military increased the frequency of movement through...
Duterte is now defending the Catholic Church after months of verbal attacks
President Rodrigo Duterte's verbal offensive against the Catholic Church suddenly turned into a defense after he was directly informed by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle...
An ongoing debate on overly casual clothing for casual dining
Social media users slammed a Facebook post that called out two people for eating in a public place with sleeveless shirts, saying that the...
Britain’s next Brexit flashpoint: What happens in parliament this week?
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May faces another trial by parliament this week when she must tell lawmakers what progress she has made...
Earth is round. So why do some people deny facts and believe in a...
Despite centuries of scientific proof that disproves the Earth is flat, there has been a growing number of people, including Filipinos, who deny the...
Pope Francis declares war on sexual abuse after conference but victims feel betrayed
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis ended his conference on the sexual abuse of children by clergy on Sunday by calling for an "all-out battle"...
New York governor orders probe into Facebook access to data from other apps
NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday ordered two state agencies to investigate a media report that Facebook Inc may be accessing far more...
Kathryn Bernardo’s fan writes prequel of ‘Along España’ Twitter story
After Kathryn Bernardo expressed that she is anticipating the next story of her "social serye" with Daniel Padilla on Twitter, its writer released a...
‘Beyond redemption’: Mike de Leon’s take on the Philippines today in a short film
Acclaimed director Mike de Leon released a short video titled "Kangkungan" that touched on the sociopolitical issues the Philippines is facing. "Kangkungan" refers to a...
Central bank governor Espenilla dies after cancer battle
Central bank governor Nestor Espenilla died on Saturday after a battle with cancer, the bank said. He was 60. Espenilla, a veteran on more than...
Car crash that claimed lives of 5 Filipinos occurred on US’s most dangerous highway
Five Filipinos died in a vehicular accident on the northbound lane of Highway 99 in Delano, California which is considered the most dangerous highway...
No record, yearbook entry for Imee Marcos’ graduation at UP
There is no record of senatorial aspirant Imee Marcos graduating from the University of the Philippines Diliman and she also does not appear in...
Comelec looking into school test papers with name of Pasig city candidate
Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez called out a school for printing a test paper that featured a question about a local government...