#MaskMasaya: Local retail brand livens up face masks with puns

A local retail brand gave face masks a "happy look" after it incorporated punny and witty statements in its line of face masks. Face masks...
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What we know so far: The recent fish kill near Baseco and the controversial...

Palace viewed the criticisms against the Manila Bay project as a smear campaign against the Duterte administration despite possible environmental and health risks to...
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WATCH: Lily Collins dazzles in ‘Emily in Paris’ official trailer

Streaming giant Netflix on Thursday released the official trailer for romantic comedy series "Emily in Paris," weeks before it debuts on the platform. The ten-episode...
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From ‘2gether’ to F4, ‘BrightWin’ to star in Thai’s ‘Meteor Garden’ remake

(Updated Sept. 21, 2020; 2:40 p.m.) Popular Thai actors Bright Vachirawit and Win Metawin, dubbed "BrightWin" by their fans, will star in Thailand's remake...
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These already wealthy Filipinos earned billions more despite the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic affected nearly every aspect of business and the economy, shedding a large part of the fortunes of many of the Philippines'...
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Crème de la crème: The Philippines’ 10 richest individuals and their ventures

Familiar surnames were included in the Philippines' wealthiest list released by the entrepreneurial magazine Forbes this year. Some of the business moguls made their debut on the...

5 ways our immune responses to COVID vaccines are unique

The Oxford vaccine trial at the center of safety concerns this week highlights the idea that people’s immune systems respond to vaccines differently. We don’t...

Venus: could it really harbor life? New study springs a surprise

Earth’s sister planet, Venus, has not been regarded as a high priority in the search for life. Its surface temperature of around 450°C is...

Michigan fights outbreak of deadly disease that isn’t coronavirus

After months of trying to contain the coronavirus pandemic, officials in Michigan intensified their fight on Thursday against a different and potentially deadlier disease:...

With distance learning as norm, robust digital infrastructure for schools an urgent need

The Department of Education and other Philippine schools needs to harness the power of technology for its distance learning needs, according to a US-based provider...

Filipino families of sunken ship crew plead for search to resume

MANILA —Families of 39 Filipino crewmen who were aboard a cattle ship that sank during a typhoon are pleading for a search to continue...

China-backed telecom firm says won’t spy on Philippines

MANILA — A new Philippine telecoms firm with Chinese state investment on Thursday described as "truly misplaced" concerns that communications equipment it will install at military...

BDO releases advisory to iPhone users after iOS 14 update triggered tech issues

A large banking firm released an advisory after its clients who updated their iPhones to the latest software update, iOS 14, were unable to...

‘Plant thieves on the loose,’ DENR says amid growing interest in indoor gardening

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources recently warned the public against the purchasing exotic plants from poachers amid the rise of indoor gardening as...
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Famous budget bookstore chain’s shift to online operations surprises public

A well-known budget bookstore chain announced that its services can now be accessed online after it left patrons highly anticipated when it updated its...