How TikTok is helping food-loving Filipinos bounce back this COVID-19 pandemic

Filipinos who aspire to set up their own food business can gain insights and information relevant to a food entrepreneur by tuning into live...

Drowning girl statue causes a stir in Bilbao

BILBAO — Staring impassively out from the murky waters of Bilbao's River Nervion, the eerily lifelike face of a young girl drowning in the tide has been unsettling...
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Local bookstore’s management looks into Twitter hacking

A local bookstore reported that its official Twitter account got hacked on Tuesday night after followers noticed that it posted suspicious tweets and replies. Fully...

‘Squid Game’ Pinoy version? Rundown of possible Filipino games to be played for survival

What would happen if the survival games on Netflix's "Squid Game," a top-rated all-time show, were played in the Philippines? Netflix Philippines juxtaposed the six...

BTS to hold first live concert since COVID-19 pandemic in L.A. in November

SEOUL — South Korean boy band BTS plans to hold live concerts in Los Angeles in November for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, forcing it...
Chelsea Peretti and Duterte

Fake quote card showing ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star ‘praising’ Duterte resurfaces anew

The response of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Chelsea Peretti to a fake quote claiming she praises President Rodrigo Duterte has resurfaced on a discussion website...
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Senate backs bill to raise sexual consent age from 12 to 16

MANILA — A bill to raise the minimum age of sexual consent in the Philippines from 12 to 16 has moved closer towards becoming law, after senators...

BSP says P20 banknotes stay as legal tender amid circulating false group chat messages

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas advised the public that  P20 banknotes can still be used in circulation following text messages that stated otherwise. In its...

K-drama domination: ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ among most-watched Netflix shows

Two Netflix shows "Squid Game” and "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" recently made history after topping the streaming service's ratings worldwide, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that survival...
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Fixed Manila Baywalk dolomite beach arch now covered after series of criticisms

From no spaces to cover up. The controversial entrance arch of the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach was covered by black plastic after the spacing of...

K-pop star CL joins scotch whisky’s ‘Keep Walking’ campaign

K-pop star CL is the new ambassador of a premium scotch whisky as part of the brand’s long-standing campaign to encourage every individual to...

‘Mananatiling inspirasyon’: Tributes flow for National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera

Fellow Filipino writers and various organizations mourned the death of National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera following his passing on September 28. In a report...
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Miss Universe Philippines titleholders’ final photoshoot gives off ‘Encantadia’ vibes

Season 2 cast? The next sang'gres? The latest photoshoot of the 2020 Miss Universe Philippines beauty queens is giving Filipinos "Encantadia" vibes. The social media accounts...

DOH’s late release of COVID-19 tally, report on 3-day zero deaths draw concerns

The Department of Health once again published the COVID-19 case bulletin late. It just released the COVID-19 case bulletin at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, nearly...

Protein found on infected cells protects virus from immune system; remdesivir helps prevent hospitalization

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that...