Death penalty sends wrong signal that killing is right, warns bishop
The death penalty sends the wrong message to society that it is right to kill people, a Catholic bishop warned. Amid studies showing that execution...
‘Noche Buena’ trends as Filipinos share traditional Christmas Eve feast preparations
Filipinos shared how they are preparing for the upcoming "Noche Buena" or the highly-anticipated traditional Christmas Eve feast as people greet the 25th of...
Bilingual pop anthem ‘Suyo’ bags PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival top prize
The bilingual pop anthem, conveying the intricacies of romantic relationships amid language and cultural differences, won PhilPop 2020 Songwriting Festival. Noah Alejandre and Reanna Borela,...
How to manage family expectations and avoid breaking rules this Christmas
The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterized 2020. On one hand, it is socially responsible to keep our distance....
Theatrics? Duque accused of pulling stunt in mall COVID-19 protocol inspections
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III was accused of engaging in "theatrics" after he was seen personally enforcing safety protocols for the coronavirus pandemic at...
Judge me by my name do you? The symbolism behind Baby Yoda’s name
Note: The following article contains spoilers about “The Mandalorian, Season 2.” Names have always played an important role in the Star Wars universe. Names like...
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy is unlikely to be dampened. One consumer...
‘I actually did it’: Filipino Catholic faithfuls happy to complete Simbang Gabi
Filipino Catholic faithfuls who completed the nine-day "Simbang Gabi" or the devotional masses in anticipation of Christmas for the first time celebrated their achievement...
Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expects that the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be protective against the coronavirus variants reported in the...
Sit, stay, detect COVID! Chile dogs report for duty at Santiago airport
SANTIAGO — The task of sniffing out passengers infected with COVID-19 at Chile's Santiago international airport is going to the dogs. A team of Golden Retrievers and Labradors sit...
Nun praying rosary in iconic Edsa revolt photo dies at 63
Sister Porferia "Pingping" Ocariza, one of the icons of the 1986 people power revolution, died on Tuesday, December 22. Sr. Ocariza, a member of the...
As Christmas gift-giving goes digital, here’s where you can send ‘pamasko’ or ‘aguinaldo’
A number of companies recently introduce features where godparents can send "aguinaldo" or monetary gifts to their godchildren this holiday season amid the still raging...
‘My second life’: California nurse walks out of hospital after 8-month COVID-19 ordeal
LONG BEACH, Calif. — As a veteran ICU nurse whose job is to care for the most critically ill patients at her hospital in Long Beach, California, Merlin...
‘Child also a victim’: Public urged to stop bullying Nuezca’s daughter
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines urged the public to stop bullying the daughter of the cop involved in the fatal shooting incident in Paniqui,...
The ‘Christmas Star’ appears again: Jupiter and Saturn align in the ‘great conjunction’
Jupiter and Saturn lined up on Dec. 21, so close together that they appeared as one bright shining star. Many referred to it as...