Pole vaulter EJ Obiena cheered for making his case before Olympics officials
While he missed out on a medal, Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena earned praises for winning a case before officials of the Olympics men's...
‘Feels so empty’: How Filipinos are greeting their Fleet-less Twitter feeds
It really was a fleeting moment. Filipino Twitter users immediately shared of missing the now-removed feature of the platform that introduced them to ephemeral posts...
‘Bobbie’ in real life: Alexa Ilacad earns 1.00 average in last term in college
Social media recalled iconic lines from family movie "Four Sisters and a Wedding" when actress Alexa Ilacad, who played the younger version of Bobbie,...
Fearless Biles a winner after capping comeback with beam bronze
TOKYO — Simone Biles made a fearless return to competition on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous Tokyo Games with a bronze medal on the balance...
UP Manila, Cavite State University dismiss claims of a fake alumna
Two universities denied the supposed credentials of a person who attended a grade school graduation in Cavite as a guest speaker. The speaker identified as...
Filipino artists hail girl power at Olympics via fan-made artworks
Filipino artists gave tribute to Filipina athletes Margielyn Didal, Nesthy Petecio and Hidilyn Diaz in the way they know best. Petecio and Diaz fulfilled the...
Cash, perks and Nestea giveaways pour in for Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio
Nesthy Petecio clinched the silver medal for Boxing Women's Featherweight at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Aug. 3, Tuesday. For the feat, she is receiving...
For Filipinos, boxer Nesthy Petecio’s win at Tokyo Olympics 2020 is ‘gold’
"You are our gold." Olympian boxer Nesthy Petecio might have bowed to Japanese foe Sena Irie in the women's featherweight finals but she is still...
‘Outdated’: DOTr official debunks claims about public transportation under ECQ
An official of the transportation department debunked online claims that public transportation will be suspended under the upcoming enhanced community quarantine to be imposed...
Witty ‘Paalam’ puns abound as boxer Carlo nabs sure Olympic medal
Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam joined three other Filipino athletes with an Olympic medal on Tuesday, August 3 inspiring puns on his surname on local...
How Filipinos are using Twitter Fleets’ final hours before it’s removed
Twitter users bade farewell to Fleets, the "Snapchat-like" feature of the microblogging platform, as it bows out on August 3. The feature, which was launched...
Delta infections among vaccinated likely contagious
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for...
Fake news alert: That Gordon’s COVID-19 infection is due to AstraZeneca vacine
Was Sen. Richard Gordon admitted to a hospital after receiving his second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19? False anti-vaccine claims have been circulating across...
Eumir Marcial also got bashed for seeking training funds, fans say
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial was among those who had to rigorously campaign for funding for his preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. However, the amateur boxer—now...
Crowding concerns over Metro Manila curfew hours under ECQ
Commuters are worried that the curfew hours set to be imposed starting August 6 in Metro Manila as it enters another lockdown period will...