Street in Manila transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
MANILA— A regular residential street in the Philippines has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, drawing a throng of daily visitors with its dazzling lights,...
Philippines concerned over report of China construction on reefs
MANILA— The Philippines on Wednesday said it was seriously concerned about a report of Chinese construction on four uninhabited features in the disputed Spratly islands,...
Concert promoter addresses ticket concerns after DJ Alesso’s no-show at Manila event
More than an hour after releasing a statement about Ben&Ben's homecoming concert, Ovation Productions finally addressed concerns about DJ Alesso's non-appearance in his Manila...
PSE sees no fraudulent trading in PLDT shares
MANILA— The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said on Wednesday there was no indication of fraudulent trading in PLDT Inc TEL.PS shares before the company's disclosure of budget...
Maris Racal gets vacuum gift after ‘manifesting’ on Twitter
Actress-singer Maris Racal was jumping for joy when she was gifted by the very item she was hoping to win for in a Christmas...
Looking back on the 2022 FIFA World Cup: A tournament of surprises and controversy
After a month of football, the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar has concluded with Argentina beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout...
‘Mood healing sanctuary’ van Gogh is Bipolar opens branch at UP Diliman
Van Gogh is Bipolar, a known restaurant in Maginhawa, Quezon City, has opened a branch in the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus. "I never told anyone...
Philippines budget deficit at P123.9 billion in November
The Philippine government posted a 123.9 billion pesos ($2.25 billion) budget deficit in November, its finance secretary said on Wednesday.
That brought the government's year-to-date...
‘Let’s not tolerate’: ABS-CBN reporter raises alarm over Twitter user red-tagging journalists
A journalist shared a reminder about red-tagging after a Twitter user implied he is a "supporter" or an "urban operative" of the communist insurgency. ABS-CBN...
Band, publicity partner back out of concert amid ‘#LonsiLeaks’ issue hounding organizer
Some partners and artists of a concert organized by a controversial university fraternity on the school grounds are backing out following the recollections of...
Amid holiday rush, commuters complain vs motorbike taxis operating as habal-habal riders
Several commuters claimed that some registered motorbike taxi riders are now operating as habal-habal riders amid the Christmas rush. Due to frustration in booking a...
‘Minors as imminent threat?’: UST students’ encounter with Manila cop fuels loss of trust...
The loss of trust in the police was a subject of discussion online after uniformed personnel confronted and showed his gun to a group...
U.S. and China trade barbs over South China Sea
MANILA— China's embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines and Beijing, deploring Washington's "unfounded accusations" that...
Rundown: Locally-made 2023 planners, sticker packs, stationery items you can gift your loved ones
Are you looking for quirky and affordable gifts this Holidays season? Two homegrown brands released colorful planners, journals and other stationery items with witty artworks...
Musk says he’ll step down as Twitter CEO after finding a replacement
Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement.
"I will resign as CEO as soon...