Congratulatory messages pour in for Rita Gaviola after Senior High graduation
Rita Gaviola, who gained fame after being dubbed as the "Badjao Girl," graduated from Senior High School. Rita on May 2 shared this milestone in...
Bolsonaro’s home raided and aides arrested in Brazil vaccine probe
BRASILIA— Brazilian police on Wednesday raided former President Jair Bolsonaro's home, arrested his trusted aides, and seized his cell phone as part of a probe...
Explainer: Why have the United States and Philippines issued defense treaty guidelines?
The United States and the Philippines have agreed on new guidelines for their 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, following multiple requests by Manila to make clear the...
RIP, memories? Filipino Messenger users lament ‘disappearance’ of photos, files, links
RIP, memories? This was what some Filipino Messenger users commented after some files, media, and links shared in chats within the platform suddenly disappeared on...
Analysis: Companies wary as Twitter checkmark policy fuels imposter accounts
Twitter's attempt to implement a paid account verification service has attracted imposters spreading misinformation, which experts said could lead major brands to further pull back from...
China says South China Sea should not be ‘hunting ground’ for foreign forces
BEIJING— China firmly opposes any country citing bilateral treaties to interfere in the South China Sea and undermine China's territorial interests and rights, the foreign...
‘Who’s next?’: Cops arrest namesakes of Ferdinand Marcos, Joey de Leon
Trigger Warning: The story includes mention of sexual assault description Reports of two namesakes of known personalities arrested by authorities on different charges gained buzz...
‘Eco-friendly cement’: Building material supplier beefs up portfolio for sustainable construction
A building provider widened its portfolio of construction solutions through the rebranding of its flagship blended cement product. Holcim Philippines on April 18 launched Excel...
From ‘Rottweiler’ to queen: The reinvention of King Charles’ wife Camilla
LONDON— After years of being depicted as the most hated woman in Britain, Camilla, the second wife of King Charles, will be crowned queen on...
OFW with destroyed toy plane shares airline insisted on seeing her after incident
An international airline reportedly insisted on seeing the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) whose toy plane got smashed by the Bureau of Customs after undergoing...
Collab is key: Why a consumer bank launched this initiative in fintech industry
Collaboration is the key when it comes to success. This is what a consumer bank believes as it launched its Open Finance Innovation Hub where...
With a gulp and burp, a bloated star swallows a Jupiter-sized planet
WASHINGTON— In a glimpse of the dismal fate awaiting Earth, scientists for the first time have observed a star, bloated in its old age, swallowing...
Alyssa Valdez, all-women Team Philippines to participate in SEA Games opening
Alyssa Valdez is set to lead an all-female Filipino team at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Friday, May 5. Philippine...
‘Plagiarism machines’: Hollywood writers and studios battle over the future of AI
LOS ANGELES— Hollywood writers have for decades penned sci-fi scripts featuring machines taking over the world. Now, they are fighting to make sure robots do not take...
#NoFilter: Old beauty pageant earns buzz anew for ‘no makeup’ concept
An old beauty pageant that features "raw" and "unfiltered" contestants gained buzz anew on a discussion website on Wednesday. A Reddit user on May 3...