Expanded US access to Philippines bases ‘not for aggression,’ defense chief says
MANILA— A decision by the Philippines to grant the United States greater access to its military bases was "not for engaging in war" but meant...
Why ghosting should not be bragged about
Social media users discussed why ghosting is a concept that should not be bragged about.
This discussion was opened after a content creator interviewed students...
‘Bound to end’: LA Tenorio pens letter after streak ends at 744 games
“treaks are bound to end eventually and sad to say it started last game.”
This was the reaction of LA Tenorio after he ended his...
TikTok to develop parental control tool to block certain videos
TikTok said on Wednesday it is developing a tool that will allow parents to prevent their teens from viewing content containing certain words or...
Lee Min Ho named endorser of Philippine-based residential real-estate developer
Korean actor Lee Min Ho has been introduced as the endorser of a Philippine-based residential real-estate developer.
“I’m honored to be part of the SMDC (SM...
Acclaimed films ‘Respeto,’ ‘Leonor Will Never Die’ to stream on Netflix this March
Two award-winning Filipino movies are coming to Netflix this March. Independent films "Respeto" and "Leonor Will Never Die" are in the lineup of movies and...
Malaysia’s Anwar says ASEAN must be tougher in bid to resolve Myanmar crisis
MANILA— Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said during a visit to the Philippines that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must prove it is...
Taytay LGU denies voice message claiming escape of 3 inmates from police station
A municipality in Rizal province denied claims of a circulating voice message alleging that three inmates escaped its police station. The Taytay Public Information Office...
China scoffs at FBI claim that Wuhan lab leak likely caused COVID pandemic
WASHINGTON— The FBI has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in the central Chinese city of Wuhan likely caused the COVID pandemic, director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday, a...
NFT platform showcases works of renowned Filipino artists
Abdulmari Asia Imao and other celebrated artists were honored at an exhibit that featured their works in their non-fungible token (NFT) forms. Artifract.io, the country's first...
Philippines posts P1.6 trillion budget deficit for 2022, within target
MANILA— The Philippine government posted a budget deficit of 1.6 trillion pesos ($29 billion) for 2022, with the gap in December hitting 378.4 billion pesos PHBUD=ECI,...
‘Hindi na ako happy’: Bea Alonzo bares quitting showbiz before ‘One More Chance’ hits
Actress Bea Alonzo was supposed to quit acting before the release of blockbuster "One More Chance," which she starred with John Lloyd Cruz.
Bea revealed this in...
Free education, equal rights for unmarried women among proposals to boost China’s fertility
HONG KONG — Free college education and equal rights for unmarried women are among proposals being urged by members of China’s top political advisory body...
As anti-mining barricade continues, Palawan bishop says farmers, IPs want their voices heard
The voices of anti-mining protesters in Brooke’s Point, a town on the nearly southern tip of Palawan province, should be heard and not sidelined,...
Dior spins 1950s styles into modern looks at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS— Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri dove into archives from the 1950s for the French fashion house’s fall women's catwalk show, adding a modern spin...