Juxtaposed: Movie theaters’ partial reopening while schools remain closed as some areas shift to...

The government announced the partial reopening of movie theaters in Metro Manila while schools remained closed amid the still raging COVID-19 pandemic. Some Filipinos online...

Indonesia’s Bali reopens to international tourists, but with no flights

DENPASAR — Indonesia's holiday island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus on Thursday, but the island is lacking one crucial...
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‘Advance happy birthday’ post on House’s Twitter account gets anniversary greetings

"Advance happy birthday to this icon." It has been a year since the verified Twitter account of the House of the Representatives posted a picture...

Miss Universe Philippines’ Facebook page briefly streams individuals betting money —pageant page

The official Facebook page of Miss Universe Philippines reportedly aired a live stream of a group of unidentified individuals betting money on Wednesday evening,...

NPC reminds Filipinos of data privacy rights using ‘Squid Game’ reference

The National Privacy Commission made a "Squid Game" reference while reminding Filipinos of their legal right to object other people from processing their personal...

WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find COVID origins

WHO pins hopes on its new scientific advisory panel Calls for China to cooperate, provide early data from Wuhan "It may be our...
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Juxtaposed: Candidacy ‘backdoor negotiations’ before with ‘open play’ now

Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez wrote a post about the shift in behavior of politicians and parties around the dates of the filing...
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NTC tells tech giants to halt sales of ‘text blast’ kit after election plug

MANILA — The Philippines has ordered tech giants Facebook, Alibaba Lazada and Sea's Shopee to stop allowing sales of cellular equipment used for emergency messaging, after "text...
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How Samira Gutoc reacted to Isko Moreno’s ‘inidoro’ remark

Senatorial aspirant Samira Gutoc responded to Filipinos confronting her about Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso's use of derogatory slang against the former opposition...
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Makati Medical Center joins health sector’s call to support Senate probe vs Pharmally

Makati Medical Center joined in the collective call of medical communities for President Rodrigo Duterte not to block the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee probe...
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Why some prenup photos of Ellen, Derek are gaining online buzz

Celebrity prenuptial photoshoots are usually grand or eye-catching. Some Filipinos had different thoughts when they saw some photos of celebrity couple Ellen Adarna and Derek...

Campaign strategist bares Moreno felt insulted, belittled by #WithdrawIsko trend

Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso threw a tirade at fellow presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo because he felt insulted by the online calls...

South Korea’s ‘Squid Game’ is Netflix’s biggest original show debut

SEOUL — Hit South Korean show "Squid Game" has officially become Netflix's biggest original series launch, the streaming service said on Wednesday. The nine-part thriller, in...
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Posts on Karen Davila’s ‘TV Patrol’ stint, #WithdrawKarlaEstrada emerge as Noli de Castro backs...

Veteran newscaster Noli de Castro's withdrawal from the 2022 senatorial race less than a week after filing his Certificate of Candidacy gained online buzz...

Christmas gift-giving: Making it personal at SM Malls

In a year when almost everyone looks the same as the next person, or is unrecognizable because of their face masks (and shields); it’s...