China to kick off year of sensitive anniversaries with major speech on Taiwan
BEIJING, Dec 31—China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China's...
Tough South China Sea talks ahead as Vietnam seeks to curb China’s actions
HONG KONG — Tough negotiations lie ahead over a new pact between China and Southeast Asian nations aimed at easing tensions in the South...
Third woman claims physical abuse at the hands of Kyle Viray
Kyle Viray was once again tagged in another allegation of physical abuse involving a young woman months after he was excluded from his university...
Philippines sees 2.5-3.5 percent rise in farm output next year
MANILA — The Philippine agriculture sector is expected to post a 2.5-3.5 percent growth in output next year after a dismal performance this year, with...
Why Paulo Coelho praised Brillante Mendoza’s 2009 thriller ‘Kinatay’
Celebrated author Paulo Coelho praised the highly-acclaimed 2009 Brillante Mendoza movie “Kinatay” on Twitter saying it had "great screenplay, directors, actors." The Brazilian novelist tweeted...
Understanding the crackdown on dangerous firecrackers
Government agencies and the Philippine National Police (PNP) continue their crackdown on firecrackers, once a mainstay in Filipinos' New Year traditions, as the beginning...
Story behind Metro Manila Subway and the 45 years since its first proposal
After 45 years since a Metro Manila subway was first proposed in 1973, the Department of Transportation announced that it would start its construction...
Cybersecurity firm predicts trends in cybercrime for 2019
An anti-virus software company recently published its predictions for possible threats against cybersecurity in 2019. Cybersecurity firm Kasperksy Labs released a list of its predictions,...
Scuffle at pizza stall started with ‘confused’ customers over bottle cap policy
Spectators of a Magic on Ice show who were captured on video throwing expletives at a crew member of a popular pizza parlor, got...
Watch that Tweet! China cracks whip on government social media image
BEIJING/SHANGHAI—China's cabinet has warned government departments to clean up their social media image amid a drive to bolster the government's online presence to help...
Instagram ‘back to normal’ after bug triggers temporary change to feed
Facebook Inc's photo-sharing social network Instagram said on Thursday it has fixed a bug that led to a temporary change in the appearance of its feed...
Why President Rodrigo Duterte is most fact-checked public figure in 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte is VERA Files' most fact-checked public figure, according to its 2018 year-end list. VERA Files is a non-profit media organization that...
Why people are seeing figure of crowned woman in Mayon Volcano’s ash cloud
Social media users compared an ash cloud formation seen on Mayon Volcano to that of a woman wearing a crown.
A local news outlet shared...
Free jeepney rides on Christmas day earns elderly driver praise
An elderly jeepney driver in Cebu was praised on social media for giving out free rides to his passengers on December 25, a personal...
MRT-3 to offer traditional free rides on 122nd Rizal Day
The Department of Transportation announced that the Metro Rail Transit will be providing free rides on the 122nd Rizal Day on December 30, 2018. On...