Meta lays off employees at WhatsApp and Instagram, the Verge reports
Meta META.O is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
A Meta...
Forest Lake brings humor to conversation on death in ‘Paliwanag’ video ad
As Undas draws near, a memorial service produced a promotional video with a humorous take on the concept of death. Forest Lake Memorial Parks posted...
New parish priest named to Gagalangin parish
A new parish priest has been assigned to the Catholic community in Gagalangin, located in Manila’s Tondo district. The appointment of Fr. Douglas Badong as...
‘Kalaban ng kriminal’: Clarita Carlos comments on senatorial aspirant Abalos’ tarpaulin
Former national security adviser Clarita Carlos took notice of a tarpaulin featuring former interior secretary and senatorial aspirant Benhur Abalos. She noted that the placement...
China says Japanese fishing boat ‘illegally’ entered territorial waters
BEIJING — China's coast guard said a Japanese fishing vessel "illegally entered" China's territorial waters around Diaoyu Islands on October 15-16 and was warned to...
J-Hope, member of K-pop’s BTS, finishes military service in South Korea
SEOUL — K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after 18 months of duty.
He...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in six new lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on Monday, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor.
The civil...
One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires balcony
Payne fell from third-floor hotel room balcony
Hotel worker sought help for intoxicated guest
Shocked music industry expresses grief BUENOS AIRES — Former One Direction singer...
‘Useless pa rin National ID?’: Resumption of postal ID card application questioned
"Money-making scheme?" Questions arose regarding the resumption of the postal ID application, with Filipinos wondering about its necessity now that the national ID system has...
Hong Kong’s first transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music
HONG KONG — Xavian Wu, Hong Kong's first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, sought to use the city's annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on September 20...
Two giant pandas arrive at Washington’s National Zoo from China
A pair of giant pandas arrived in Washington from China on Tuesday to move into their new home at the U.S. National Zoo, which...
‘Ironic: Bible quiz bee winners draw laughs online
The winners of a bible quiz bee at an Iloilo-based university provided great amusement to the online community for their ranking perceived “ironic”. The Central Echo,...
Phishing attempts: Mobile service providers wary of fake SIM registration
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc., and its value brand TNT, have warned users about fraudulent text messages urging them to re-register their SIM...
BSP cuts policy rate by 25 bps, as expected
MANILA — The Philippine central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.0% on Wednesday, its governor said, reducing the overnight borrowing rate for...
Warner Bros Discovery to launch Max streaming in seven Asian markets in November
Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O will launch its Max streaming service across seven Asian markets on Nov. 19, making the platform available in more than 72 markets,...