From one-minute to three: TikTok’s new video timeframe defies short attention span belief
A mobile video-sharing platform is defying the belief that young people have shorter attention spans. TikTok rounded up four videos that run at a longer...
Objects without shadows: Photos taken during April Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day occurred in some parts of Manila and nearby places on Thursday, April 29 where the sun casts no to little shadow...
Dozens killed in stampede Israeli religious bonfire festival
JERUSALEM — Dozens of people were killed in a crush at a religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said, in what Prime Minister Benjamin...
Hospicio de San Jose Orphanage COVID-19 lockdown prompts calls for donations
Social media users are calling for donations for an island welfare institution in Manila that was placed under lockdown due to the number of...
Is that a prescription? Piece of paper given away with ivermectin under scrutiny
The supposed medical prescription being given away with ivermectin was placed under scrutiny, citing lack of important details. Two lawmakers distributed the anti-parasitic drug for free...
Fresh from Oscar win, Fil-Am H.E.R. releases new single with Chris Brown
After her historic win at the 63rd Grammy Awards and 93rd Academy Awards, Filipino-American H.E.R. dropped her new single with multi-platinum Grammy Award winner...
2 lawmakers distribute Ivermectin despite caveats, prohibitions
Two lawmakers who are vocal about their support for ivermectin proceeded to distribute the anti-parasitic drug for free despite health advisories against it. The Department...
What is a friend? Duterte insists China a ‘good friend’ we owe ‘debt’ to
President Rodrigo Duterte in his national address aired Wednesday night insisted that China "is a good friend" that the country supposed owes a debt of...
Third from the last: Independent tracker shows Philippines’ ranking in Southeast Asia vaccination
An independent vaccine tracker provided data that showed the full picture of how the Philippines fares in vaccination in Southeast Asia. The national government...
‘Naging manhid na tayo’: Dicta License frontman, Jesuit poet lament culture of impunity through...
A musician-lawyer and a Jesuit priest poet voiced out their dismay over the culture of violence and impunity in the country in a recent...
Bimby Aquino showered by messages of support after speaking up on gender orientation
Filipinos threw their support for Kris Aquino's youngest son after he talked about gender orientation in response to online users' insistent speculation. In a two-part Q...
These TikTok videos teach Filipinos how to be more eco-conscious this Earth Month
Content creators on TikTok shared ways on how Filipinos can be more eco-conscious as the global community marks the Earth Month this April. Environmental advocate...
Philippines extends limits on movement, gatherings to curb COVID
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is extending restrictions on movement and gatherings in the Philippines' capital region and four nearby provinces for another two weeks to...
Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills
MANILA — China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila's defense ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition...
Is Philippines doing better? Additional context on the pandemic situation in India
A few government officials have been citing the bleak pandemic situation in India in claiming that the Philippines is faring better in terms of...