Reporters without Borders sues Facebook over hate speech
PARIS — Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France over hate speech and false information, the global media watchdog said in a...
In #LikeAFilipina video campaign, Catriona Gray encourages women empowerment
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray encouraged fellow women to empower themselves as TikTok celebrates Women's History Month with its "#LikeAFilipina" campaign. The 27-year-old beauty queen...
Top Filipino tech vloggers earn up to P500K monthly, marketing firm data shows
Top tech vloggers in the Philippines are earning more than half a million a month even during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the data...
‘Boses ko ito’: Pokwang chides social media user turned off by her tweets vs...
Some Filipinos backed actress-comedienne Pokwang who was called out by a social media user for expressing her opinions about the country's state amid the...
Calls for accountability after Tacloban mayor jumped in line to receive COVID-19 jab at...
The Filipino medical community is calling for accountability online after a provincial official got vaccinated with Sinovac's CoronaVac ahead of health workers. In a Facebook...
Philippine restaurants Gallery by Chele, Antonio’s Restaurant land on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants top...
In a historic first, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants unveiled the 2021 list of restaurants ranked from 51st to 100th. Two restaurants from the Philippines made...
PHLPost releases stamps for First Easter Mass in Philippines
The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) on Monday issued commemorative stamps to mark the quincentennial of the First Easter Mass in the Philippines. PHLPost released the...
‘DM ko sa’yo voter’s ID ko’: Filipino priest TikTok creator shrugs off political views...
A Filipino priest who is also a popular TikTok content creator shared that he will continue to use his platform for politics despite messages...
‘Ang Huling Plastic’ documentary tackles impact of plastic crisis to communities
An environmental group on Monday launched a documentary that raises awareness on the impact of single-use plastic products to communities, particularly the urban poor. Titled...
For ex-COVID-19 task force adviser, Liza Soberano ‘gets the dynamics’ of pandemic control measures
Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano once again took to social media to air her grievances against the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases...
Tuna brand spawns theories, mixed reactions over odd advertisement
(UPDATED: 7:20 p.m.) A popular sardines company's tuna brand is the latest to release odd commercials during the coronavirus pandemic. Mega Tuna on Saturday released...
By catching bats, these Filipino ‘virus hunters’ hope to stop the next pandemic
LOS BANOS, Philippines — Researchers wearing headlamps and protective suits race to untangle the claws and wings of bats caught up in a big net after dark...
China denies ‘threatening presence’ of its vessels in Philippine waters
The Philippines complained to China on Monday about what it described as the "swarming and threatening presence" of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in...
AstraZeneca U.S. Phase III trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot
New trial data still shows lower efficacy than rival vaccines
Asia relying heavily on AstraZeneca to tackle pandemic
Submission for U.S. approval could...
‘Mahal kita’: Umbrella Academy star surprises Filipinos with response to Neflix’s b-day greeting
"The Umbrella Academy" star Justin Min can apparently speak Filipino. The 31-year-old actor celebrated his birthday on March 20 and Netflix Philippines greeted him by sharing...