Understanding the proposed NAIA terminal fee hike
The proposed terminal fee hike in Manila’s premier airport for 2019 sparked criticisms among many Filipinos for having to pay more for substandard services. This...
State bank’s ‘Undas’ reminder amuses social media users
Social media users were amused when a particular bank released a witty, All Souls' Day-themed reminder concerning its clients' dormant accounts. Land Bank of the Philippines...
Saudis release Filipina cleaners held after police raid on Halloween party
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia has released 19 Filipina women detained in a raid on a Halloween party in Riyadh, a senior diplomat said on...
Filipinos rank second worldwide in commemorating the departed
The Philippines ranked second in the world when it comes to cultural practices for remembering departed loved ones, according to an international index. Skymorials, an...
Philippines races to free 23 trapped under landslide
MANILA — Philippine rescuers worked with bare hands and shovels to try to free 23 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday, after Typhoon...
Wikipedia edit war on ‘Halik’ page and the popularity of adultery-themed TV shows
A screenshot of an edited Wikipedia page of ABS-CBN's drama series “Halik” made the rounds on a popular discussion forum after names of its...
Everything you need to know about Azkals’ new coach Sven-Goran Erikkson
Veteran football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former mentor of several top-tier clubs and international squads, has been named head coach of the Philippine national...
Unfinished EDSA footbridge already making commuters dizzy
An unfinished footbridge along EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City is already making social media users and commuters dizzy because it is being perceived as too...
NBA roundup: Leonard, Raptors rout 76ers
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Jonas Valanciunas added 23 points off the bench as the Toronto Raptors defeated the...
Constitutionality of Duterte’s military takeover questioned
A number of critics and legal experts have questioned President Rodrigo Duterte's order to place the Bureau of Customs under temporary military control. Duterte on...
Mocha Uson being accused of hosting event for fake Lumads at UP
Congressional aspirant Mocha Uson was accused anew of trying to pass a paramilitary group previously tagged in the deaths of Lumad leaders as themselves...
Cesar Montano’s video greeting inadvertently bares new relationship
Filipino actor Cesar Montano, a controversial former government official, became a hot topic on social media again after his video greeting to a local...
Indonesian divers, “pinger locators”, hunt for doomed plane’s cockpit recorders
JAVA SEA, Indonesia — Indonesia deployed divers on Tuesday to search for an airliner that crashed with 189 people on board, as "pinger locators"...
China, Philippines to allow yuan-peso trading — China state TV
BEIJING — A trading association for the Chinese yuan sponsored by the Bank of China and 13 Filipino banks signed an agreement in Manila to...
Did you miss him? After 3 years, Heneral Luna returns on Netflix starting October...
The critically acclaimed “Heneral Luna” film of celebrated director Jerrold Tarog will be available on popular streaming service Netflix starting October 31, 2018. Independent production...