Ride-hailing driver banned for threatening passengers with bladed weapon
A ride-hailing app said the driver who displayed threatening behavior toward passengers in a viral post has been permanently banned from its platform. inDrive Philippines...
Why Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale failed as feminist television
Warning: this article contains spoilers for all seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale. Hulu’s television adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark 1985 feminist novel, The Handmaid’s Tale,...
LA28 unveils Olympic competition schedule, marks PlayLA milestone
LOS ANGELES — Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics on Monday released the first look at the Olympic competition schedule, highlighting a historic reshuffling of...
Passenger cries foul over alleged wedding ring theft at NAIA Terminal 3
An airline passenger raised the alarm over airline personnel who allegedly stole her jewelry box, which contained her and her husband's wedding rings. Kimberly Nakamura...
Rome readies for Jubilee of Youth: ‘You will never experience anything like this again’
VATICAN— With less than a month to go before the Jubilee of Youth begins, the pope’s diocese is making final preparations to welcome tens...
Men jailed for felling Britain’s iconic ‘Sycamore Gap’ tree
LONDON — Two men were each jailed for over four years on Tuesday for cutting down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' tree, a much-loved and well-known global landmark whose dramatic silhouette had...
Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of...
Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed...
‘Shy type pero need bumenta’: TikTok seller earns buzz for mannequin-like look during live...
A TikTok seller entertained Filipinos by showcasing outfits while dressed as a faceless mannequin, leaving viewers both amused and intrigued. An Instagram account reshared a...
Key nominations for TV’s 2025 Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Following is a list of nominees in key categories.
BEST DRAMA SERIES "Severance" READ: ‘Severance,’ ‘The Penguin’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards "The Pitt" "The White Lotus" "The Diplomat" "The...
‘Severance,’ ‘The Penguin’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards
'Severance' racks up 27 Emmy nods
HBO and HBO Max lead all networks
Winners will be announced in September LOS ANGELES — Psychological thriller "Severance" from...
‘No sweet escape for contraband’: Jail officers find tobacco hidden in turon, maruya
"A surprise in a sweet treat." Jail officers in the City of Manila discovered 12 plastic sachets of tobacco hidden inside turon and maruya brought...
Jungkook rejoins Instagram with fresh account
BTS member Jungkook has officially returned to Instagram with a new handle, @mnijungkook. In a live stream, Jungkook explained that his new username stands for...
Legaspi family steps into Marvel spotlight with ‘Fantastic Four’ cast in Sydney
The Legaspi family met the cast of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" during the movie's press junket in Sydney, Australia. Mavy and twin sister Cassy Legaspi...
Elmo’s X account gets hacked, posts antisemitic and racist messages
WASHINGTON — Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character Elmo and posted antisemitic and racist messages, the makers of the children's TV show...
‘CBCP Avenue’ takes root in Bohol as part of climate, faith initiative
In the quiet, rolling hills of Sikatuna, a small town in the heart of Bohol, a forest is beginning to rise — not just...