All passport data are safe, DFA says after Locsin’s Twitter claims
Officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs told the National Privacy Commission that all passport data are safe and not lost, contrary to previous...
Philippines holds referendum for Muslim autonomy in troubled south
Muslims cast votes on Monday in a long-awaited referendum on autonomy, the culmination of a peace process to end decades of separatist conflict in...
Campaigning and ‘politicizing’ during Pacquiao-Broner bout
The boxing match between Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner showed how sports and politics can mix after several viewers noticed the political advertisement...
Philippine referendum to give minority Muslims control over land, resources
Nearly three million minority Muslims in southern Philippines voted on Monday in a referendum on autonomy, a move that is aimed at ending decades of deadly...
2 counts of grave threat against Kris Aquino over viral recording
Business manager Nicko Falcis and his brother filed a criminal complaint against Kris Aquino after a supposed phone call between Falcis and Aquino made...
Malaysia-based Big Bad Wolf Book Sale returns to Philippines
The Malaysia-based Big Bad Wolf book sale will return to Manila for the second time after a successful run in 2018. The organizers announced the...
UP apologizes for posters catcalling women looking for boarding houses
The University of the Philippines apologized for a boarding house advertisement that was perceived as "catcalling" female students in jeepney stops. Concerned social media users...
Financial service firm flags data breach affecting 900,000 clients
Cebuana Lhuillier, a local financial service provider, said on Saturday that the data of 900,000 clients had been accessed without authorization and that it...
‘I beat Pacquiao,’ trash-talking Broner doesn’t admit defeat
American fighter Adrien Broner, a known trash talker, shrugged off the unanimous decision favoring Filipino champ Manny Pacquiao on Sunday in Las Vegas. In an...
Mother Earth’s #10YearChallenge does not look good
Environmental groups have joined in the social media trend known as the "10 year challenge" by sharing pictures of pollution and climate change phenomena...
Activists decry Sri Lankan president’s praise for Duterte’s drugs war
MANILA — Human rights groups expressed alarm at Sri Lanka's leader on Friday for praising Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his bloody war on drugs...
Sinulog campaign poster of Imee Marcos taken down by Cebu Mayor
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña ordered the removal of tarpaulins of political candidates in the upcoming midterm elections including that of Ilocos Norte Governor...
Looking into the oversupply of fruits, vegetables in Benguet
Farmers in Benguet province resorted to social media to sell huge supplies of crops at very low prices after being unable to sell them...
An app that helps you see if a new hair color will suit you
A smartphone application is letting people change appearance in a matter of seconds through artificial intelligence technologies and augmented reality. YouCam Makeup-Magic Selfie Cam is...
Trump cancels U.S. delegation to Davos forum — press secretary
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial...