A rundown of banks, mobile wallet apps that extended free online fund transfers for...
A number of banks and mobile wallet applications extended the free online transfer to their clients until the end of this year amid the...
3 new K-Dramas on Netflix to look forward to in October
Three highly-anticipated Korean dramas will premiere on streaming giant Netflix Philippines this month. After hit K-Dramas "Strangers 2" and "Record of Youth" that aired on...
Crop swap: Thousands of edible plants could feed us on a hotter planet
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — The drought-hardy African morama bean, which tastes like cashew nuts when roasted, and the artichoke-flavored buds of the Middle...
Nueva Ecija students to represent Philippines in ASEAN Data Explorers science competition
Students from Nueva Ecija will represent the Philippines at an international science competition in November, the ASEAN Foundation announced. The ASEAN Foundation is an organization...
When politicians use hate speech, political violence increases
Politicians deepen existing divides when they use inflammatory language, such as hate speech, and this makes their societies more likely to experience political violence...
Mentally he’s here: Musician seen staring at Manila Bay white sand for 5 hours
A local indie musician uploaded a Facebook livestream where he stared at a photo of Manila Bay's "white sand beach" as a form of...
COVID-19 controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, analysts say
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Asia has become the world's surveillance hotspot and is at risk of serious privacy breaches as measures rolled...
PLDT, Smart wrap up internet connectivity maintenance activities ahead of schedule
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. and digital service provider Smart Communications on Wednesday announced that they have completed their emergency maintenance activities ahead of schedule. "We...
Another round of Alan vs Allan: Divided remarks over what transpired during meeting with...
The camps of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Allan Velasco (Marinduque) made contradicting statements on the ongoing speakership row following their meeting...
Mobility made better: Google Map launches tool to help users determine COVID-19 hotspots
Filipinos can now make informed choices on mobility after Google launched a tool that shows critical information about the infection trends of places in relation...
BDO advises clients to do onsite banking as online services become inaccessible during payday
Banco de Oro, one of the largest banks in the country, on Wednesday advised its clients to visit its branches and use the automated...
Vitamin C could help older adults retain muscle mass – new research
As we get older, our skeletal muscle mass, strength and power to move gradually decline, which may lead to a condition called sarcopenia. Sarcopenia...
No context: Roque drops quote card on politicking after Robredo addressed nation
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday released quote card on politicking a day after Vice President Leni Robredo addressed the nation. "All I ask, huwag pong magbulag-bulagan,...
Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its U.S. theme parks, where attendance has been...
So COVID-19 has reached Batanes, the Philippines’ last stronghold
Batanes will implement a tougher lockdown after its first case of novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 after months of being free of it. The northernmost...