In self-driving cars, human drivers and standards come up short, experts say
Autonomous cars should be required to meet standards on their ability to detect potential hazards and better ways are needed to keep their human...
Numbers not adding up as Duterte produces new estimate on police deaths
President Duterte's latest statistical claim differs from his own estimates.
Explainer: Spotify listing could be roller coaster for retail investors
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO— Spotify Technology SA's unusual stock market debut on Tuesday levels the playing field for individual investors who are normally at a disadvantage in...
When fans advise Pacquiao that retirement is an option
Fans count their reasons for having mixed feelings about the impending match between Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse.
Nat’l artist, freedom fighter Lino Brocka inspires from heaven
MANILA, Philippines — It has been more than two decades since renowned filmmaker and activist Lino Brocka passed away. The days leading up to...
Look, no crowd! But some scoff at DOTr’s MRT-3 photo
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation shared a photo of a significantly less crowded MRT-3 train on Monday and proudly proclaimed that it...
Chinese woman admits cheating on US college admission exam
BOSTON — A Chinese woman pleaded guilty on Monday to cheating on a college entrance exam, becoming the latest person to admit wrongdoing amid U.S. probes into...
Composed Callamard keeps cool considering cascade of criticism
MANILA, Philippines — It is the Filipinos who came up with the saying “Kapag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo ng tinapay,” the age-old...
In the works or not, an ABS-CBN remake of ‘The Lord of the Rings’...
Highlights: A Facebook poll on a fantasy casting for fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings" raised some eyebrows.
At least $251 million or...
Persons with autism in the workplace now a ‘norm’
Highlights: Businesses now welcome as employees those with autism.
Non-profit organizations help build employment opportunities for them. MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are helping promote...
Food supplement ad claims Filipinos have low IQs, receives no mercy in return
Highlights: An advertisement for a dietary supplement cites a big claim about Filipinos' intelligence. Understandably, this is hard to swallow for many. There are...
Cleanliness next to godliness? Pictures of tourist spots and pilgrimage sites suggest otherwise
MANILA, Philippines — Siargao recently gained waves as a popular tourist spot but in Holy Week, some of its areas became littered with trash. Kapamilya...
Glaring flaw seen in pseudo-Kapampangan ‘Bagani’ chant
Controversy seems to to follow ABS-CBN's newest fantaserye "Bagani" despite its popularity. Prior to Holy Week, the show attracted another slew of criticisms over...
Blackface, whitewashing and the grey areas in the skin color debate
MANILA, Philippines — The March 24 episode of "Maaalala Mo Kaya", ABS-CBN’s biographical drama anthology, featuring the life story of Aeta Norman King ranged from...
What is the #DuterteEffect and why are Filipinos divided on it?
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has been in office almost 2 years and, as he celebrated his 73rd birthday last March 28, Filipinos...