Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges protesters to lift road blockades
SAO PAULO— Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the first time on Wednesday asked protesters blocking roads nationwide to lift blockades as demonstrations are restricting people's...
Elon Musk plans to cut half of Twitter jobs —Bloomberg News
Elon Musk plans to cut about 3,700 jobs at Twitter Inc or half of the company's workforce in a bid to cut costs, Bloomberg...
‘Nothing intentional’: Martin Del Rosario apologizes for Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costume
Actor Martin Del Rosario penned an apology letter after drawing flak for dressing up as real-life serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer is convicted of the murder of...
How Pinoys reacted to Mariah Carey’s teaser video ushering Christmas season
It's tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime. Filipinos were among those who reacted to "Songbird Supreme" Mariah Carey's teaser video where she hinted at her iconic Holiday song's comeback to...
Mobile wallet app offers early bird deal for Disney+ subscribers
There is a special package for early birds who will subscribe to the streaming service Disney+ ahead of its launch in the country. Alipay+, in partnership with GCash,...
Takeoff of rap group Migos shot dead at Houston party
Rapper Takeoff, a member of the influential, Atlanta-based rap group Migos, was shot and killed at a party held at a Houston bowling alley...
Trauma of South Korea Halloween party crush is pervasive, expert says
SEOUL — As South Korea mourns the deaths of more than 150 people in a Halloween party crush, many people — even those not directly involved...
Starbucks Philippines: New drinks, 2023 planner launched for Holidays 2022
The tradition of collecting stickers continues this year for patrons of Starbucks Philippines. Each holiday season, the coffeehouse's customers collect a certain number of stickers...
‘Maki-Sine Sindak na’: Shopping mall extends Halloween film fest nationwide
Horror and thriller-loving Pinoys can still enjoy a shopping mall's film festival this Halloween season. SM Cinemas is extending its "Sine Sindak 3" from November...
WHO says monkeypox remains global health emergency
The monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global health emergency, which is the World Health Organization's highest level of alert, the UN agency's Emergency Committee said on Tuesday.
The WHO label, a...
A look at some common epitaphs on tombstones at Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
From R.I.P. to memories of their loved ones, a museum in Laguna listed common inscriptions written on the tombstones at a historical cemetery. In a...
Kim Atienza debunks hoax message about ‘cosmic rays’ emitted by cellphones
CLAIM: People should turn off their mobile phones this evening since the radiation caused by "cosmic rays, nucli atomic" are dangerous and deadly. The claim is...
Udenna weighs sale of Conti’s, Wendy’s restaurants businesses —sources
SINGAPORE/MANILA— Udenna Corp, controlled by a close associate of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, is exploring the sale of its Conti's Bakeshop and Restaurant and...
Pinoy parents fret over DepEd rule on optional face masks in classrooms
Filipino parents expressed worries over the announcement of the Department of Education that students may choose not to wear face masks when attending face-to-face classes. This...
Emergency calls reveal growing desperation before South Korea Halloween crush
First call to police four hours before crush turned fatal
Police say responded to four of the 11 calls
Response of government agencies...