From ‘Metro Gwapo’ to pink infra: Constituents, supporters remember Bayani Fernando
Several Filipinos paid tributes to former Marikina Mayor and former MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando who was confirmed dead at 77 years old on Friday,...
Taiwan says Chinese movements ‘abnormal’, flags amphibious drills
TAIPEI — Recent Chinese movements around Taiwan were "abnormal," the island's defence minister said on Friday, flagging amphibious exercises in addition to drills Taipei...
Church’s social justice arm slams ‘crackdown’ on environmental activists
The social justice arm of the Philippine Catholic Church has demanded an end to what it labeled as a “government crackdown” against environmental defenders...
Filipino turns emotional as crowdsourcing leads him to car his family sold 20 years...
"ANG GANDA PA RIN." This was the comment of the son of the original owner of a Toyota Corolla Altis who turned emotional after seeing...
Clara Benin’s 2nd major concert a tribute to fans, musical growth
Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin is set to enchant hundreds of concert-goers at the Music Museum in a matter of hours, serenading fans with her...
‘Wear N95 masks, stay indoors’: Phivolcs reminds Filipinos of preventive measures vs vog
State meteorologists advised the public to wear N95 face masks when outdoors amid the volcanic smog lingering over Taal Volcano and the surrounding region. In...
Pinoys rally behind Liza Soberano amid criticisms vs vlogging gig
Actress Liza Soberano was showered with messages of support from some Filipinos after she called out news sites for their way of reporting. The showbiz...
Pope Francis accepts San Pablo bishop’s resignation, appoints apostolic administrator
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Buenaventura Famadico from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of San Pablo for health reasons. The...
Philippines weighing legal options against China over coral reef ‘destruction’
MANILA — The Philippines is exploring legal options against China accusing it of destruction of coral reefs within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in...
Philippines issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces
MANILA — A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to closes...
China committed to opening itself wider to the world — vice president
BEIJING — China's Vice President Han Zheng said the country is committed to opening itself wider to the world and will always be a...
‘Ibang-iba na’: Jodi Sta. Maria’s cat Naia continues to wow Pinoys with transformation
Airport stray-turned-feline celebrity Naia (pronounced Na-ya) continued to amaze Filipinos with his significant improvement nine months after being rescued by actress Jodi Sta. Maria. The...
Taylor Swift releases vault track titles for ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version) via Google game
On September 19 (September 20 in Manila time), fans of Taylor Swift joined forces to solve a puzzle challenge ahead of the release of...
From SMS to online chat: Cybersecurity expert says scammers adapted to SIM registration policy
Some scammers have shifted from text messages to messaging apps in order to target victims following the SIM registration, according to a cybersecurity expert. Nap...
Bloody fountain, defaced press stands: How Ateneo is commemorating #MartialLaw51
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) commemorated the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by defacing its press stands and dousing its library...