China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING — China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China...
‘Clearing operation’: Truck knocks over motorcycles in Nueva Ecija, video goes viral
Two motorcycles parked along a road in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, were swept away by a passing truck earlier this week, drawing fresh debate...
Watch: Diver twirls round giant stingray during feeding at aquarium
Footage captured by Aldrine Lapena shows the animal keeper gently rotating the sea creature against the wall in front of guests at Cebu Ocean...
‘The Thursday Murder Club’: Everything is eclipsed by the cakes in this sanitized Netflix...
In his essay Decline of the English Murder, the writer George Orwell evokes the pleasure to be had in reading about killing. After a...
Commuters on DOTr’s weekly mandate: Daily rides, rush hour, no VIPs
Filipinos pushed for stricter immersion of government officials after Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered top executives of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to...
‘Gentleman ang atake’: Male student shows chivalrous gesture in viral video of ‘Trip to...
“He may have lost in the game, but he won my heart.” A video of two students participating in the “Trip to Jerusalem” caught the...
Kim Chiu brushes off ‘I.V.’ of Spades gaffe, says bigger issues at hand
Actress and television host Kim Chiu acknowledged she made a mistake after mispronouncing the name of local alternative-rock band IV of Spades during a...
Radio Veritas Asia launches Laudato Si filmmaking contest
The “Laudato Si: Care for creation” contest challenges everyone to create short films on environment and climate. Organizers from Radio Veritas Asia said the competition...
‘Epal’ practices still alive, fueling distrust as bill stalls in Congress
"Billboards for political branding." Those were the words sparking online concern after a reader complained to automotive publication VISOR about a green garbage truck in...
US stands with Philippines against China’s plan in South China Sea atoll, Rubio says
The United States stands with the Philippines, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, rejecting what he described as China's "destabilizing plans" for...
‘Trend gone wrong’: Boyfriend slips during running challenge near Mayon Volcano
A playful challenge turned into laughter. In September, TikTok user @chimshienie shared a video of their playful challenge gone wrong filmed near Mayon Volcano in Camalig,...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $105.9 billion at end-August
MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECIslightly rose to $105.9 billion at the end of August, from the revised $105.4 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on September 5, citing...
Viral: Sari-sari store demands certificates, ID photos from borrowers
An alleged photo showing the borrowing requirements of a neighborhood or a "sari-sari" store gained traction online after being compared to the requirements for...
How to file complaints about slow government services using eGovPH app
Filipinos can now file government service complaints without leaving their homes. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the electronic Complaints Management...
‘Salamat for keeping us accountable’: Burger chain owns up to post seen as racist
A burger stall chain is taking "full responsibility" for its social media post promoting its new menu offering, which drew backlash for being perceived...