700-year-old Vatican drawing of Australian bird rewrites medieval trade route history
SYDNEY — A drawing of an Australasian cockatoo by a Roman Emperor has revealed trade routes between Southeast Asia and Europe were flourishing around 250 years...
Rising leptospirosis cases prompt renewed information drive about the deadly disease
Health officials have confirmed an increasing number of leptospirosis cases in 2018 following the onset of the rainy season prompting a renewed information drive...
Marcos’ trick vs Trump’s style: Getting rid of the unwanted
A Filipino author made an interesting observation. She compared US President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance border policy to the events that led to the dark...
Taho vendor’s large servings reveal Filipinos’ insatiable appetite for beloved comfort food
A taho vendor caught the public's attention for selling large servings of the beloved comfort food. In a viral Twitter post by Homer Tabas, the...
Solenn Heussaff shot down ‘pregnant’ tag on sister-in-law Anne Curtis
Some of Solenn Heussaff's Instagram followers speculated that Anne Curtis might be pregnant, observing that the television personality seemed to have gained weight.
South Korea’s victory over Germany fuels ‘Asian Pride’ at FIFA World Cup
South Korea's crushing 2-0 victory over defending World Cup champions Germany has shocked football fans worldwide. For those watching the action from Asia, Korea's unprecedented...
Rizal returns to Prague 131 years after historic trip
After 131 years, Filipino hero Dr. Jose Rizal has spotted in Prague once again. The Embassy of the Czech Republic has unveiled a new bust...
Ping Lacson is not having Sara Duterte’s appeal over dad’s religious insult
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson disagreed with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte when she appealed to the public not to take the words of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, on the Bible's creation story seriously.
Friends, family have tips for US supercarrier’s crew on Manila visit
When the United States Navy's Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group announced its port call in Manila, loved ones of its crew of the aircraft carrier immediately sent reminders on their visit.
Momoland’s music video where the Philippine flag shares the limelight
The Philippine flag and more on the video of the successful K-pop group.
Recognition for Whang-od to help preserve Kalinga culture
Revered Kalinga tattoo artist Whang-od Oggay was awarded the prestigious Dangal ng Haraya Award for Intangible Cultural Heritage on June 25, a feat which...
U.S. Methodist bishops call on Philippines to free missionary
MANILA — Bishops from an American Methodist church called for the Philippines on Tuesday to release a missionary from Zimbabwe, detained six weeks ago on suspicion...
Legal fight over Bali coal power plant illuminates Indonesia energy dilemma
CELUKAN BAWANG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Over the last three years, fisherman Iputu Gede Astawa has watched his daily catch off the northern tip...
How to ‘fix’ social media without censorship
Regulation is coming, but in the hands of governments, this often means pressure for company censorship.
This ‘Lord of the Rings’ fan from Bukidnon built Hobbit houses
An avid fan of "The Lord of the Rings" movie decided to create Hobbit-inspired houses in his own farm in Bukidnon, showing how much the epic fantasy Hollywood trilogy has appealed to the public.