Angelia Ong and Rabiya Mateo

‘Winner, powerhouse, Philippines’: Miss Earth 2015 throws support for Miss Universe bet Rabiya Mateo

Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong expressed her support to Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo by sharing the latter's pageant photo. The Philippine Pageantry, a pageant-centered...

A fisherman’s question: How the ‘jet ski’ comment, now a joke, came about

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that his "jet ski" comment about the Chinese encroachment of the West Philippine Sea was just a "pure campaign joke"...

Blame game in Spain after street parties break out as restrictions ease

MADRID — The Spanish government and opposition blamed each other on Monday after crowds of mostly maskless youths partied in the streets of Madrid and...

Nearly a month since community pantry was organized, Patreng Non still faces threats, harassment

Community pantry organizer Ana Patricia Non bared she continued to get harassed and receive threats online ahead of the one-month celebration of the bayanihan...
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‘Digital native’ journalists urged to rise to challenges in pandemic reporting

As the world faces a “perfect storm of crises”—the COVID-19 pandemic, attacks on media credibility and online disinformationーit is even more important now for...

Philippines records first two cases of Indian coronavirus variant

MANILA — The Philippines has detected its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, its health ministry said on Tuesday. The variant, known as...
Rabiya Mateo BTS of Miss Universe video shoot

Barbie or Megan Young? Rabiya Mateo stuns with her behind-the-scenes look for Miss Universe...

Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo brought up memories of Miss World 2013 and one of the legendary fashion dolls in pop culture with...

Lyric gone wrong: YouTuber Camille Trinidad’s old Instagram post featured by int’l language page...

An old Instagram post of YouTube star Camille Trinidad landed on an international grammar Facebook page over the weekend. Called The Language Nerds, it posted a...

PCOO’s graph on world COVID-19 deaths excludes factors affecting mortality rate

The Presidential Communications Operations Office shared a graph that only showed a partial picture of the COVID-19 death rate ranking of the Philippines worldwide. In...
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Google’s animated logo reminds Filipinos to keep mask on as pandemic rages

Search engine giant Google through its Monday doodle reminded Filipinos of the importance of wearing face masks  amid the continued threat of COVID-19. An animation of...

‘Try anything’: Japan’s silver-haired cheer-dancing squad

TOKYO — Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as "Japan Pom Pom" practices, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members ages 60 to...
Rabiya Mateo and Shamcey Supsup

‘Missing piece’ in Rabiya Mateo’s national costume for Miss Universe 2020 now in Shamcey’s...

Miss Universe Philippines 2011 Shamcey Supsup has the honor to bring the "missing piece" of the national costume to be worn by the country's...

Gov’t urged to tap existing spaces amid concerns vs Nayong Pilipino mega vax center

Concerned Filipinos suggested to convert existing accessible sites such as gymnasiums, arenas and parking spaces, among others into vaccination sites amid the national government's...

Researchers’ case fatality rate data in ASEAN juxtaposed with recovery rate posted by state-run...

In terms of percentage, the Philippines ranked third in the COVID-19 case fatality rate in Southeast Asia, according to a May 7 data from...

Archaeologists uncover Neanderthal remains in caves near Rome

MILAN — Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals at a prehistoric site near Rome, Italy's Culture ministry said on Saturday. Eight of the remains are...