LRT-1 goes full Swiftie: Transit line joins hype over Taylor Swift’s new album
The Light Rail Transit-Line 1 (LRT-1) caught the attention of social media after referencing American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's new album in its post. On Wednesday,...
Vietnam food association urges trade ministry to challenge Philippine rice import suspension
HANOI — The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country's trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two...
Meet Toniyuh, the voice chameleon bringing ‘stress relief’ to millions online
“I’m their stress reliever.” That’s how TikTok content creator Toniyuh describes the role he plays for his growing audience on social media.
With a talent...
NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer...
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to...
‘Color analysis hack’: Diner used menu booklet to find his best shades
"Go get that glow."
A video caught online attention showing a Filipino doing a “color analysis” using a restaurant’s menu booklet.
A TikTok user posted a...
Richard Poon exposes online scammers with identical profile pictures, message
Singer-songwriter Richard Poon amused Filipinos after sharing his experience with two different “scammers” on a messaging app, both using the same profile picture.
On August...
Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries.
Trump has set a baseline tariff...
Fans feel ‘spoiled’ after IV of Spades drops another single
OPM band IV of Spades once again surprised fans after releasing a new single, "Nanaman," on Wednesday morning, August 13.
The track was written by...
AFP warns against fake video claiming PH-Malaysia naval standoff
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, August 12, debunked a YouTube video falsely claiming that there was a naval standoff between Philippine...
Isko orders probe into overcharging of parking fee in Divisoria
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso responded to public calls for action after a motorist was charged double the usual parking fee in Divisoria. On...
Facebook Event dares Mon Tulfo to render duty in gov’t hospital after comment vs...
A Facebook Event challenging retired journalist Ramon "Mon" Tulfo to step into the shoes of a government hospital physician was created after his viral complaint...
Pokwang urges bashers to leave Vice Ganda’s mother out of ‘jet ski holiday’ flak
Comedienne Pokwang urged critics of "It's Showtime" host Vice Ganda to spare her mother, Rosario Viceral, from their comments over the viral "jet ski holiday"...
Philippines voices concern over ‘dangerous’ Chinese actions after Scarborough Shoal collision
MANILA — The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it described as "dangerous maneuvers and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission...
‘Sumbong sa Pangulo’ website sparks nostalgia for ‘Bubble Gang’ segment featuring ‘Bongbong’
Foreshadowing? President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s new website for reporting flood control issues sparked online talk about an old “Bubble Gang” comedy segment. On Monday, August 11,...
‘Never meant to be a secret’: Bea Borres confirms pregnancy
Content creator Bea Borres confirmed her pregnancy in a video on Tuesday, August 12, saying, "It was never meant to be a secret." In the...