Twitter to say goodbye to Fleets starting August 3
Twitter Fleets will soon be unavailable on the micro-blogging platform. The feature, which some users liken to "Instagram Story," will no longer be accessible starting August...
In White House visit, singer Olivia Rodrigo urges youth get vaccinated
WASHINGTON — Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, whose album "Sour" is No. 1 on the charts, took to the podium at the White House on Wednesday to encourage...
Mobile wallet app brings in more stores where users can avail food deliveries, shop...
Too much apps, so little time? Mobile wallet app GCash is bringing in more merchants for Filipinos to enjoy in just one platform to avoid...
DOST thanks Bb. Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold for raising science and technology flag
The Department of Science and Technology commended Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Hannah Arnold from Masbate for promoting her advocacy which is to improve science and...
Philippines bars entry of travelers from Indonesia over Delta variant
MANILA — The Philippines will ban travelers coming from Indonesia to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant, the presidential spokesperson said...
Vax rollout behind bars: Only 431 out of 2,930 elderly prisoners inoculated vs COVID-19
Only a total of 431 elderly inmates nationwide out of the 2,930 have so far been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on the latest...
NTF COVID-19 disowns meme of Carlito Galvez’s remarks vs political tarps at vax sites
The National Task Force Against COVID-19 recently called out a meme circulating on social media regarding the statement of its chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr.,...
This Filipino student crafted backup headdress for Bb. Pilipinas 2021 national costume winner
He did it again! State university student Kennedy "Kenn" Gasper showed off his masterpiece that appeared in one of Binibining Pilipinas 2021's candidates who won...
‘Lagkit ng katawan lang’: COVID-19 jab doesn’t cause magnetism, pharmacist says
COVID-19 vaccines do not contain magnets, a registered pharmacist said in response to false claims still circulating across social media platforms. Arshie Larga, who is...
At a Rio cafe, cats and coffee combine for a cause
At the Gato Café in downtown Rio de Janeiro, coffee and tea are served with whiskers and a purr. In its pink-walled interior, customers can...
No discount: DTI regional office urges consumers to support local biz, farmers for economic...
In light of the week-long celebration of local enterprises in the country, a regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry is calling on...
‘Bicycle lanes are not motorcycle lanes,’ QC transport office reminds motorists
A transport office of Quezon City government reminded motorists that bicycle lanes and motorcycle lanes are not one and the same. The city government's Department...
Miss International pays tribute to first titleholder who is a naturalized Filipina
Did you know that the first-ever titleholder of the Miss International crown is a naturalized Filipina? The social media accounts of the Japan-based beauty pageant...
Singapore unveils one of the world’s biggest floating solar panel farms
SINGAPORE — Singapore unveiled on Wednesday one of the world's largest floating solar panel farms, spanning an area equivalent to 45 football fields and producing enough electricity...
Simularity stands by its research, findings amid doubts on image used in report
US-based tech firm Simularity stood by its report of Chinese ships dumping waste in the West Philippine Sea. The tech company defended the controversial report in...