Architect, artist pitch esplanade for Pasig River as PAREX faces opposition
An architect and an artist proposed the construction of an esplanade along Pasig River instead of a highway, citing fewer costs. They also said it...
Manila mayor files candidacy for presidency
MANILA— Manila City mayor Francisco Domagoso registered to run for the presidency of the Philippines on Monday, touting himself as a unifying candidate of humble beginnings...
Spotted: Filipinos flock to Manila Bay area and shun COVID-19 protocols
Various health concerns were raised after estimated 100 individuals were spotted swimming, hanging out and disregarding minimum public health protocols for COVID-19 in Manila Bay near...
Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
A Facebook Inc whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her...
Astronaut Barbie doll jets off on zero gravity flight
LONDON — A Barbie doll version of Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has jetted off on a zero-gravity flight with the aim of inspiring young girls to...
More than a woman in logo: Pampanga’s Best matriarch dies at 84
The woman in the logo of the Philippines’ iconic brand Pampanga’s Best, Leticia Lolita Olalia Hizon, passed away last October 2. She was 84. The...
Fans blame nearly 7 hours-long coronation night for Miss World PH Tracy Maureen Perez’s...
Newly crowned Miss World Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez stumbled on the floor twice during the coronation night which took more than six hours to...
Timeline: Duterte’s tumultuous term
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he will retire from politics, opening the way for his daughter to run for president in...
Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth
WASHINGTON — A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders to secret stores...
In Quezon City, pets receive blessings in drive-through ceremony
MANILA — Hundreds of animal lovers in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the...
Jinggoy vs JV 2.0: Jinggoy files candidacy for senator a day after JV
Former senator Jiggoy Estrada will rival his half-brother Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito again for the same position in the 2022 national elections. Estrada finalized his...
‘No intention to throw malice’: Binibining Pilipinas apologizes for caption
The Binibining Pilipinas organization apologized for a now-deleted caption that received backlash over its perceived discriminatory message. On October 1, their Facebook page deleted a...
Closer look: The pledge Comelec is asking political aspirants to sign
Political aspirants for the 2022 elections are highly encouraged to read and sign the integrity pledge of the Commission on Elections which notes that...
Duterte says daughter Sara running for president, long-time aide her VP
President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her father's long-time aide, who filed his vice-presidential candidacy, would be...
COVID-19 denialism: Circulating brochure in Filipino denies disease is real
There are still some individuals who remain hesitant to take the COVID-19 jab. A circulating brochure on social media may not help, as it...