Beauty bloggers call out university for using them as examples of ‘improper grooming’
Two international beauty bloggers took offense on the Facebook post of Leyte Normal University that used their photos as examples of "improper grooming for...
In character Liza Soberano corrects Enrique Gil’s caption professing his love
Social media users were amused when Liza Soberano corrected Enrique Gil in the comments section of an Instagram post that featured her playing Christine...
Suicide contagion phenomenon highlights importance of sensitive media reporting
Local media reports on the death of Razorback drummer Brian Velasco were scrutinized for being careless and insensitive toward the victim and also for...
A look at Manila Bay’s pollution and the Clean Water Act of 2004
The Department of the Environment and Natural Resources is taking aim at establishments near Manila Bay which have violated environmental laws passed way back...
Plastics, consumer goods makers in $1.5 billion pledge to rein in waste
FRANKFURT — Global companies including BASF, DowDuPont, Procter & Gamble and SABIC have formed an alliance to fight plastic waste, pledging to spend $1.5 billion...
As shutdown lingers, Pelosi pushes Trump to delay State of Union speech
WASHINGTON — With the partial U.S. government shutdown now in its 26th day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to reschedule his...
Reddit forum closed over inappropriate content against women
A community on Reddit containing lewd remarks on photos of Filipino women was taken down due to violation of the platform’s policies and invasion...
Facebook brings stricter ads rules to countries with big 2019 votes
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc told Reuters on Tuesday that it would extend some of its political advertising rules and tools for curbing election interference...
US, Britain conduct first joint drills in contested South China Sea
TOKYO — The United States and Britain have conducted their first joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea since China built island...
The sun is always shining on a Jose Rizal monument in the world
A picture of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal's bronze statue in Rome, Italy recently emerged on social media, prompting a look at how the...
DFA officially removes birth certificate requirement for passport renewals
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. signed an order yesterday that made official one of his tweets saying the submission of birth certificates for...
Brexit bedlam: May’s EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in parliament
LONDON — British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a...
Filipinos still trust United States despite Duterte’s tirades and foreign policy shift
The United States emerged as the most trusted country among Filipinos for the past two years despite President Rodrigo Duterte's foreign policy shift towards...
Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers to stop forced labor
SINGAPORE — Singapore must overhaul its rules and systems for the hiring of foreign domestic workers to put a stop to forced labor in the...
Student groups decry alleged harassment by military
Members of Anakbayan and the National Union of Students of the Philippines were allegedly being hunted down by members of the military after a...