Saudi teen asylum seeker spotlights ‘strangling’ male guardianship
BEIRUT — World headlines about an 18-year-old Saudi Arabian woman seeking asylum in Thailand have thrown the spotlight on the conservative kingdom's guardianship system...
Blame game: Behind a hit-and-run involving students, a vehicle and a dog
When a college student who was running away from a dog got hit by a car and a video of it went viral on...
A look into the tobacco and liquor tax hike of 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the increase of excise taxes on tobacco and alcohol as proposed by the Department of Health and the Department...
Night diver documents colorful marine life of Cebu’s top diving spot
A footage of corals seen during a night dive at Moalboal, Cebu shows how famous the municipality is for recreational diving because of its...
Do Filipinos lack discipline, initiative? Lessons to learn from a trash picking foreigner
A foreigner picking up trash along the sidewalk of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig prompted a discussion on the lack of discipline of Filipinos...
U.S. women face abuse from partners over contraception choices
LONDON — Up to three in 10 women seeking family planning healthcare in the United States have suffered coercive control over their reproductive choices,...
How to avoid the death of wallets and other financial headaches
(Sponsored post.) You have seen these posts and memes time and again, the classic empty wallet shortly after payday.
US Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing
BEIJING — A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea in what China called a "provocation" as U.S. officials joined...
Darren Criss’ Golden Globes win and his Filipino ‘firecracker mom’
Actor Darren Criss earned the admiration of Filipinos when he acknowledged his roots in his acceptance speech after winning in the 2019 Golden Globe...
‘Bato’ movie violates election rules if shown during campaign period
The Commission on Elections warned that releasing a movie about senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during the campaign period could be an election offense. Comelec...
Angel Locsin returns to prime time in ‘The General’s Daughter’
Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin on social media announced her big comeback to prime time television with the lead role in ABS-CBN's upcoming teleserye, “The...
Free rides, candies delight passengers of this tricycle
A Twitter user shared that he encountered an extraordinary tricycle that offered free candies and free rides to select people in what could probably...
Heavier traffic violation fines greet Metro Manila motorists
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to impose its 400 percent increase on illegal parking and road obstruction fees on Monday, January 7,...
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S – survey
SINGAPORE—Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to avoid being trapped in unsustainable...
Stars arrive at Golden Globes expected to crown Lady Gaga
LOS ANGELES — Amy Adams, Glenn Close and "Crazy Rich Asians" star Michelle Yeoh walked the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday ahead of the annual...