‘I had been set up’: LGBTQ+ Nigerians battle dating app traps

LGBTQ+ Nigerians targeted by criminals on dating apps Online forums report perpetrators A sting operation was organized to catch a 'kito' gang LAGOS (Thomson...
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How Charo Santos reacted to a meme of her, Regine Velasquez at Angeline Quinto’s...

A meme featuring former ABS-CBN CEO Charo Concio-Santos and songstress Regine Velasquez attending the wedding of Kapamilya singer-actress Angeline Quinto reached the ex-"Maalala Mo...

Philippines’ ‘dangerous’ heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch

MANILA — The Philippines has canceled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid on its main island could be strained as...

Ukraine spy agency says Telegram platform blocks its key bots

Ukraine's military spy agency GUR said on Monday that the management of the Telegram messaging platform has blocked a number of official bots that...
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‘Car-centric?’: MMDA’s post about shaded car parking draws flak

The Metro Manila Development Authority received criticisms anew after it posted a reminder telling drivers to park their cars in an area with shade as...

James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers

In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel Shōgun was turned into a TV miniseries, some 33% of American households with a television tuned...

Filipino priest ordained coadjutor bishop of Cook Islands

Filipino missionary priest Fr. Reynaldo Getalado was ordained coadjutor bishop of Rarotonga in the Pacific island nation of Cook Islands on Saturday (Sunday in...

Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts

MANILA (Updated 12:19 p.m.) — Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a...

Collegio Filippino dedicates renovated ‘Blessed Michael McGivney Library’

The Pontificio Collegio Filipino (PCF) celebrated the dedication of its newly renovated library, now known as “The Blessed Michael McGivney Library” on Saturday, April...

China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area

BEIJING/TOKYO — China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media...

Timeline: King Charles set to resume duties after cancer treatment

LONDON — Britain's King Charles will return to public duties on April 30 following nearly three months of treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The positive news about...

New hangout spots in one Makati City property: Filipino-Italian resto, LGBT friendly bar

Makati Avenue’s I’M Hotel houses a new Filipino-Italian restaurant and a vibrant LGBTQIA+ friendly space, set to open this week. Unveiled last April 17, the...

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

ROME— Pope Francis is reportedly considering returning to the United States in September to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. The news was initially...

Oakwood returns to Makati City: What to expect

Oakwood, an esteemed brand under the global leadership of The Ascott Limited, known for serviced residences, has officially returned to the heart of Makati...

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency...