Sofia Deliu in combat uniform

Get to know ‘beauty queen cop’ Sofia Deliu, new Duterte aide

Filipino-Romanian Sofia Loren Deliu, who is a member of the Presidential Security Group, will replace Christopher “Bong” Go as the chief executive’s new aide. President Rodrigo...
Kris Aquino reacts to Vice Ganda

Kris Aquino tagged in backlash over Vice Ganda-Imee Marcos photo

Kris Aquino expressed support for comedian Vice Ganda after he was chastised on social media over the weekend over a photo with Ilocos Governor...
Facebook headquarters

Political pages with millions of followers purged on Facebook

Facebook’s crackdown on spam accounts mostly affected those that support the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte and a few entertainment-related pages. Since the massive data...
Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla slams political dynasties, endorses Duterte children in Davao

Actor Robin Padilla on Wednesday called political dynasties the Philippines' biggest problem while endorsing the candidacy of presidential children Sara Duterte-Carpio and Sebastian "Baste"...
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez

Candidates already taking advantage of ‘premature campaigning’ loophole

Premature campaigning is once again rearing its ugly head months before the May 2019 elections and the actual campaign period have started exploiting a...
Blake Griffin

Griffin scores 50 in Pistons’ OT win

Blake Griffin scored a career-high 50 points, including a game-winning three-point play with 1.8 seconds left in overtime, and the Detroit Pistons edged the...
Ryan Cayabyab playing the piano

Filipinos welcome naming of Ryan Cayabyab as National Artist for Music

Filipinos were delighted when prominent composer Ryan Cayabyab was announced to be the next National Artist for Music in recognition of his tremendous achievements in...
Alternative sources of energy

Diesel or solar: Could a push to power the Philippines turn greener?

NORZAGARAY — In battling the timber poachers who roam the thick Sierra Madre forests near his home, Larry Garaes has found a new ally: solar...
Dia de los Muertos in Mexico

Fanart or unfair ripoff? NU Pep Squad disowns reposted fan artworks

A poster shared by the National University Pep Squad on social media was being questioned recently for ripping off an original design without attributing...
Swedish Prime Minister and Social Democratic party leader Stefan Lofven speaks a news conference after he was asked by the Speaker of the parliament to form a government in Stockholm

Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law

LONDON — Among the tens of thousands of child refugees who have fled to Sweden from war-torn countries is a group of young girls...

Philippine president cancels visit as activists demand action on farmers’ killing

SAGAY (Corrected, Oct. 25, 9:36 a.m.) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday canceled a visit to Sagay City, where nine farmers were killed while...
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Why Gloria Arroyo wants withdrawal from another international organization

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's plan to recommend the Philippines' withdrawal from the Inter-Parliamentary Union could lead to the country's departure from an international body...

On ‘gayness’: The Twitter war between Darren Espanto and Juan Karlos

Social media users slammed Darren Espanto for using the word "bakla" or "gay" as an insult to fellow crooner Juan Karlos Labajo in a tweet...
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV

Why legal experts are hailing Judge Andres Soriano’s decision on Trillanes’ case

A number of legal experts are praising Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 Judge Andres Soriano's decision to deny the issuance of a hold...
TNVS driver

Female passengers share stories about creepy ride-sharing drivers

One Twitter user warned the public of a driver from a ride-hailing app who supposedly made a passenger feel unsafe during the ride home. This...