Maya hailed Southeast Asia’s best digital bank
(Updated 10:04 a.m.; Aug. 4, 2023) Online wallet and payment service Maya, formerly Paymaya, has clinched this year's Best Digital Bank award for Southeast...
Shanty allegedly hosting pot sessions in Cebu gets demolition order
A shack that reportedly hosted pot sessions in a sitio was ordered for immediate demolition in Cebu City last Monday. SunStar Cebu reported that Punta...
Prayer rally to call for end to mining in Samar island
Church and civil society groups will kick off a Samar island-wide campaign against mining with a prayer rally. Organizers of the “Jericho Walk,” slated for...
Dolly de Leon renews call for passage of ‘Eddie Garcia Bill’ to protect workers...
Golden Globes and BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon renewed calls for the government to pass the "Eddie Garcia Bill" which gives legally recognized protection...
Lizzo sued by former dancers, accused of creating hostile work environment
LOS ANGELES— Three former dancers for Grammy-winning singer Lizzo accused her of creating a hostile work environment, including weight shaming and sexually denigrating behavior, in a lawsuit...
India finds ‘violations’ at cough syrup maker linked to Cameroon deaths
NEW DELHI— India has found violations related to manufacturing and laboratory practices at drugmaker Riemann Labs, whose cough syrup was linked to the deaths of children in Cameroon,...
‘So surreal’: Ben&Ben reminisces busking in historic Abbey Road, London
It was a surreal moment. This was how folk-pop band Ben&Ben described their spontaneous experience busking in front of a small group of people on...
World Youth Day Lisbon in numbers: ‘WYD with most nationalities in history’
Organizers for World Youth Day in Portugal on Tuesday released the initial attendance tallies, claiming a record ‘with the most nationalities’ in WYD history. Jorge...
‘#NasaanSiVinny’: Cat advocates urge condo to return senior cat with health issues
Cat advocates urged officials of a condominium complex to return to them a senior cat they have been taking care of after he disappeared...
Safe ride 101: Safety tips for motorcyclists this rainy season
Rainy season is upon us, which means slippery roads and decreased visibility for motorists. Motorcyclists usually bear the brunt of the weather because unlike four-wheeled...
Tourists flock to Chinese zoo to see ‘human-like’ bear
BEIJING — Visitors are thronging a zoo in eastern China's Zhejiang province after a video of one of its bears went viral with some netizens...
‘Pag natagpuan…’: Pinoys bring up newlywed Arjo Atayde’s old pic with Sue Ramirez
An old photo of Rep. Arjo Atayde (Quezon City, First District) with actress Sue Ramirez was brought up on Facebook after the actor made...
‘Hala, anong nangyari?’: Twitter’s X rebrand got Pinoy personalities talking
American billionaire Elon Musk is taking the rebranding of text-based social media platform Twitter seriously and some local personalities are noticing it. The app, dubbed...
‘Panalo’: Labrador Retriever in Bataan gains new fans for quirky photo
A Labrador Retriever won the hearts of Filipino animal lovers for her entry shot in a photo contest for pets in Bataan. A veterinary clinic...
Before ‘Barbie’: Margot Robbie’s Cebu photos resurface amid movie success
Before her role as the human adaptation of the Barbie doll, Margot Robbie volunteered in a non-government organization in the Philippines. Photos of Margot's volunteer...