Romanian court extends Andrew Tate’s detention on alleged human trafficking
BUCHAREST— Divisive internet personality Andrew Tate, his brother and two other suspects will remain in custody until Feb. 27, a Romanian court said on Thursday,...
RCBC at center of cyber heist appeals New York court loss to Bangladesh
MANILA—A Philippine bank at the center of an unsolved $81 million cyber heist has appealed a New York Supreme Court decision to dismiss the...
You can register Easytrip stickers to Autosweep system. Here’s how and where.
Motorists can now use their Easytrip stickers with the Autosweep system on toll gates of major roads in the country. In an advisory on January...
Key nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Film awards
LONDON—Nominations for the annual BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Thursday. Britain's top film award ceremony will be held in London on Feb. 19.
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What the law says about customers who publicly humiliate service workers
Did you know that there is a law that considers humiliating service workers on purpose a crime? In a TikTok video on January 18, veteran...
Public told: Beware of Lele Gold Farm’s ‘Ponzi investment scheme’
The Securities and Exchange Commission warned the public against playing the video game Lele Gold Farm which encourages people to invest in exchange for...
BAFTA nominations: German ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ gets most nods
LONDON— A German remake of the anti-war classic "All Quiet On The Western Front" led nominations for the British Academy Film Awards on Thursday, overtaking other award...
Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over ‘Rust’ shooting
TAOS, N.M.— Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony punishable by prison time, in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna...
‘Ma’am Charo is shaking’: Bretman Rock channels MMK host in memoir promotion
Filipino-American influencer Bretman Rock channeled Charo Santos-Concio of "Maalala Mo Kaya" in the promotion of his upcoming memoir which he said will tell his...
Lunar New Year sale: Deals for balikbayans at Duty Free Philippines
Heads-up travelers and balikbayans! Duty Free Philippines will hold a massive three-day sale to welcome the Lunar New Year. Duty Free Philippines, the country’s...
Pangasinan archdiocese restores Communion on tongue
Catholics in the northern province of Pangasinan will be again allowed to receive Communion on the tongue, nearly three years after it was suspended...
Library exec gives free books to electrician browsing book sale
"Very rare." A library executive admired a safety officer who kept coming back to their book sale section and showing an interest in literary books. John...
‘Ok na po kami’: Brands create promos inspired by waiter’s note after Alex Gonzaga...
The supposed statement of the waiter after Alex Gonzaga apologized over the viral cake-smearing incident was used as a marketing trend by some brands. Reports previously...
Explainer: When is the New Zealand prime minister election and how will it work?
SYDNEY— New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will step down no later than Feb. 7 after a shock resignation on Thursday in which she said she "had...
‘Konting luxury’: Doris Bigornia’s joke on onion-filled Bistek earns buzz online
Veteran reporter Doris Bigornia's post about her meal filled with onions was talked about on Twitter. On Tuesday, Doris tweeted a photo of a plate of...