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Southeast Asia’s coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm

A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted...
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‘Marunong na mag-lower angle’: MJ Lastimosa turns beauty queen friends to instant Instagram photographers

Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa is turning her beauty queen friends into amateur photographers as she enjoys her visit to the United States...

Where’s aid for health workers? Govt asked as Bayanihan 3 chunk benefits military, police

Some Filipinos urged the government to prioritize healthcare workers, the foremost frontliners in the country's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, after a preview of...

Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names

WHO gives new, simpler names to variants Gods, invented names were also considered Geographical names lead to stigma, WHO says GENEVA — Coronavirus variants with...
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Fans can now ‘summon’ Alexandra Trese to tweets by using these phrases

Twitterverse can now "summon" Alexandra Trese, the occult investigator from the Philippine-made anime series to be shown on Netflix, by tweeting certain phrases on...

American priest who arrived with MacArthur at end of World War II dies

Maryknoll priest James Jay Timothy Thomas Patrick Paul Ferry, vicar for the religious of the Archdiocese of Manila, died on May 28, 2021, due...
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Netizens revive #PulisAngTerorista to condemn killing of grandmother by off-duty cop

The hashtag "#PulisAngTerorista" landed on local Twitter's trending list on Tuesday morning after Filipino online users learned another incident of police brutality when an...
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How internet users can prevent being victimized by doxing

As Filipinos spend majority of their time on social media, a global cybersecurity company shared tips on how they can protect themselves from an...

Monde Nissin debuts 0.14% lower after $1B Philippine IPO

IPO was biggest-ever locally; SE Asia's second-biggest this year Priced conservatively in region's worst-performing market Fresh funding will "supercharge" growth -CEO MANILA — Monde Nissin...

Philippines extends COVID-19 curbs in NCR, ban on inbound travel from several countries

MANILA — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday prolonged partial coronavirus curbs in the capital and nearby provinces until mid-June to contain infections that have been decreasing...
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‘God’ responds to Duterte’s ‘divine intervention’ comment on VP bid

President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving it up divine intervention when it comes to a possible plan on running for vice president in the next...

Is Trese in your area? Series co-creator snaps billboards of upcoming Filipino anime on...

"Have you spotted #Trese in your city?" "Trese" series co-creator Budjette Tan shared some snaps of billboards along highways in different parts of the country...

How Filipinos on Twitter reacted to IATF expert’s advice to ‘learn to live with...

While the country is still far from achieving its goal of having herd immunity from COVID-19, a government infectious diseases adviser said that people...

What is ‘Other’ in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much...

If you’re an iPhone user, check your storage now by selecting Settings, then General and then iPhone Storage. You’ll probably see a lot of recognizable...

Home decluttering 101: Facebook groups where you can donate, receive unused items from strangers

In need of a major decluttering? A number of Facebook groups are letting Filipinos give away their unused items and belongings to others who can...