Filipino protesters trample on Xi effigy, condemn China’s maritime ‘aggression’
MANILA — Protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday as they condemned China's "aggression" against the Philippines in the...
Viruses aren’t always harmful. 6 ways they’re used in health care and pest control
We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around...
PISTON thanks ‘It’s Showtime’ hosts for choosing them as ‘Family Feud PH’ beneficiary
A transport group expressed gratitude after "It's Showtime" host and "Family Feud" contestant Vice Ganda chose them as their beneficiary in the game show...
Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail after domestic violence conviction
NEW YORK — Jonathan Majors, a fast-rising Hollywood star before domestic violence charges derailed his career, avoided jail and was sentenced to one year of domestic-violence counseling on...
Eclipses were once associated with the deaths of kings — attempting to predict this...
Making interesting predictions is one of the hallmarks of successful science. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of general relativity, an almost immediate test...
Viral: Random man jams with Sam Concepcion at municipality festival
A clip of a random man suddenly appearing on stage with singer Sam Concepcion while performing at the Umajam Festival went viral on Facebook. The...
Biden to host Japan’s Kishida, Philippines’ Marcos as security fears mount
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to...
China constantly coerces Japan and Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says
WASHINGTON — China constantly uses coercion and pressures other countries, including Japan and the Philippines, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said on Monday.
Emanuel made the...
Total solar eclipse: North Americans celebrate with cheers, music and matrimony
NIAGARA FALLS, New York — Throngs of skywatchers across North America gazed upward at a blackened sun in the midday dusk on Monday, celebrating with cheers,...
‘Ang tapang!’: Zamboanga Sibugay SK members’ resignation lauded online
Filipinos online commended the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in a barangay in Zamboanga Sibugay after they resigned due to the “abuse of...
Rundown: Tourist destinations you can visit through Sunlight Air’s Cebu routes
Boutique airline Sunlight Air formally moved its operations to Clark International Airport last week and launched direct flights from Cebu routes, allowing Filipinos to...
US, Japan, Philippines meet to bolster ties as security worries mount
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to offset...
A total solar eclipse presents a unique opportunity to witness a rare phenomenon —...
A solar eclipse is a rare and beautiful astronomic phenomenon as the orbiting moon blocks out the sun, making twilight out of a sunny...
BSP keeps interest rates steady at 6.50%
MANILA — The Philippine central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 6.50% for a fourth straight meeting on Monday, as expected, even as inflation further...
Why Pinoys think takoyaki brand’s ‘scripted’ tattoo challenge is ‘exploitative’
A local takoyaki food brand was called "exploitative" for tapping into people's emotions to execute its viral April Fools' prank which was later revealed...