China drafts law to punish parents for children’s bad behavior

BEIJING — China's parliament will consider legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit "very bad behavior" or commit crimes. In the draft of the family...

Colin Powell, top U.S. soldier and diplomat, dies of COVID-19 complications

WASHINGTON — Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, a top military officer and a national security adviser, died on Monday at age 84...

Apple unveils two new MacBooks, AirPods and a $5 music streaming service

Apple Inc on Monday launched two new MacBook Pro models powered by new in-house Apple Silicon chips as well as a new generation of its AirPods wireless...

Red light, green cash: Squid Game helps revive Indonesian cafe

JAKARTA — An Indonesian cafe is jumping on the global Squid Game bandwagon, hoping to fuel its pandemic recovery by recreating some of the games from the South...
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‘Evil be like’: Celebrities are turning ‘evil’ in this viral meme template

Celebrities are suddenly turning evil in a viral meme template. Posts of personalities in negative photograph filters are gaining traction on social media along with...

Philippine Concerts page shows how fun Gen Ad crowds are in photos of past...

An online page dedicated to music events in the Philippines posted photos of previous concerts from the audience's perspective after a TikTok user drew...
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What Comelec says about vote buying, other election offenses amid online allegations

Vote buying and other activities that are prohibited during the campaign season of the 2022 elections are not yet sanctionable amid such alleged reports...

Filipino science teachers urged to use digital tools to enhance virtual learning

Equipping Filipino teachers with knowledge on digital resources would help them build more effective science classrooms and curriculums. This was the message during the “The...

Not disqualified: Comelec quells false posts about Robredo’s presidential bid

The Commission on Elections dismissed social media posts claiming that Vice President Leni Robredo was disqualified from the presidential race. Poll spokesperson James Jimenez announced...

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ estimated to be worth about $900 million — Bloomberg News

"Squid Game," Netflix Inc's biggest original series launch, is estimated to be worth almost $900 million for the streaming giant, Bloomberg News reported late on...

Leody De Guzman apologizes after backlash over post about Cory, Gloria, Leni

Socialist labor leader Leody "Ka Leody" de Guzman apologized for his previous Facebook post on Filipino women leaders that drew criticisms over perceived "misogyny." In a...
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#MayCOVIDpa: Strict observance of COVID-19 rules stressed amid crowding in NCR sites

(Updated 7:35 p.m.) Calls to strictly observe and be mindful of the minimum public health and safety protocols for COVID-19 were stressed on social...
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What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account?

If the latest deluge of Facebook controversies has you ready to kick the app to the digital curb, you are not alone. There are...

Spain’s ‘Crying Room’ seeks to banish mental health taboo

MADRID— "Enter and cry," one sign tells visitors. "I too have anxiety," glows another notice in pink. There are phones in one corner with...
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#WeWantNeri trend pushes for inclusion of Colmenares in Robredo’s senatorial roster

Calls for Vice President Leni Robredo to include former Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares in their senatorial slate for the 2022 elections emerged online...