Russian state employees describe pressure to join vaccine trials
MOSCOW — In late September, Moscow municipal official Sergei Martyanov sent a series of text messages to his subordinates: "Colleagues!!!... What is this sabotage???" Martyanov...
Search operations continue for missing lawyer. What’s known so far?
Chopper and ground search operations were conducted to look for lawyer Ryan Oliva, who went missing since on November 21. Oliva is a professor at...
COVID-19 cyclists: Expanding bike lane network can lead to more inclusive cities
A major urban policy response during the pandemic has been the rapid implementation of new bike lanes. Paris, Milan and Bogotá were among the...
Responding to criticisms for his ‘Pakboys’ character, Dennis Padilla says he respects LGBTQ+
Actor-comedian Dennis Padilla referred to his being a father to a daughter who is part of the LGBTQ+ community after earning criticisms for how...
Bye bye baha? New drainage system at UST now 75% complete
The University of Santo Tomas announced that its new anti-flood system is already 75% complete. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 1, Fr. Dexter...
Christmas gift-giving goes digital: Godchildren hoping for ‘aguinaldo’ through e-wallets, banking apps
Digital "aguinaldo" is part of the clichéd "new normal" as young Filipinos wish for their godparents to continue with the tradition of giving gifts...
Pricey hobby: BTS, Blackpink and TWICE fans spend up to P60,000 for merch, tix
Fans of popular groups BTS, Twice and Blackpink are willing to spend up to P60,000 for their albums, concerts and merchandise, according to a study.
DOT, Mystery Manila’s free gamified virtual tour lets you play tourist in Philippines
A gamified virtual tour titled “Where in the Philippines is Sam San Mateo?,” that lets players immerse themselves in the next best thing to...
People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system
As an individual with a disability, I live in fear that if admitted to hospital, a health-care provider may deem me incompetent based on...
First-ever digital version of Manila International Book Fair extends up to next year
Booklovers are in for a holiday treat as the first-ever Manila International Online Book Fair announced that it is extended up to next year...
Google directs users to the hotline for suicide-related keywords
The national government's mental health crisis hotline now shows up for keyword searches related to suicide in Google, a representative of the technology giant...
ABS-CBN executives appear in network’s 2020 Christmas station ID
The appearance of ABS-CBN's top executives in the network's Christmas station ID for 2020 despite the challenges that the broadcast giant faced this year...
From hijabs to cosplay, Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers
BOGOR, Indonesia — It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market...
MMFF urged to uphold film criteria as ‘Pakboys: Takusa’ criticized for perceived transphobic scene
The Metro Manila Film Festival was urged to uphold the criteria of choosing film entries as one of its 2020 entries drew flak over...
Spotify Wrapped 2020: Filipinos share turning to music to cope with year upended by...
Filipinos shared how music has helped them cope with the eventful year by sharing their Spotify favorites through the music streaming service's "Wrapped" feature...