UPLB’s COVID testing center gets certified as coronavirus tally reaches 36,438

The country has a newly certified facility dedicated to detect COVID-19 amid the spike in the number of infected individuals this month. In Facebook post...
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Lawyer criticized Kakie’s notes on Corona’s impeachment trial and here’s how she responded

Teen singer-songwriter Frankie "Kakie" Pangilinan responded to a lawyer who called her out after she shared her old notes on the impeachment trial of...

Homecoming of stranded Filipinos halted in some areas as more returnees test positive for...

The national government's program to send Filipinos home to the provinces was accused anew of causing the COVID-19 transmissions to different parts of the...

AMLC promises ‘thorough’ probe of Wirecard, looking at 3 local payment firms

MANILA — The Philippines' anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a "swift and thorough" investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG...
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‘Virus is invisible’: Cebu City aerial survey triggers concerns on COVID-19 response

Questions on the purpose of the conduct of the aerial inspection to fight the novel coronavirus disease were raised after Police Lieutenant General Guillermo...

KC Montero decries Makati bar arrest as ‘backwards social distancing’

Celebrity host and DJ KC Montero denounced his arrest and called it "backwards social distancing" after the local police took him, his wife and other customers...

How ‘Karen’ went from a popular baby name to a stand-in for white entitlement

Watch out, Karen coming through. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Robin Queen, University of Michigan When I read about Amy Cooper, the woman in Central Park who called the...
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‘Parang fiesta’: CCP-goers seen ignoring physical distancing measures

Social media posts containing photos and a video of Filipinos congregating at the grounds of the Cultural Center of the Philippines despite strict guidelines...

Filipino lawyer says he’s been framed over Wirecard’s missing billions

MANILA/SINGAPORE —  A Filipino lawyer embroiled in a multi-billion dollar fraud at Wirecard, Mark Tolentino, told Reuters that he was surprised to be linked to the...

Filipino drag queens bring to life Netflix characters in head-to-toe transformation

Five talented Filipino drag queens recently showcased their skills by transforming into their favorite Netflix characters. The streaming giant collaborated with five drag stars and...
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The psychological trauma of nurses started long before COVID-19

Demands on nurses for such things as electronic record keeping take time away from patients. They can also lead to resource deprivation trauma. Helen King/The...

#FreePride20: What transpired during Pride march ‘protest’ that led to detention of some participants

(UPDATED June 27, 2020; 10:33 p.m.) Filipino online users on Friday launched the hashtag #FreePride20 to call for the release of some of the...
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Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ gains almost half a million views an hour after...

South Korean girl group Blackpink on Friday afternoon dropped the music video of its official comeback single "How You Like That." The music video was...
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J&T Express warns public on uploading ‘malicious posts and resolved cases’ but deletes statement...

Local courier J&T Express on Friday released an online statement warning the public against uploading of "malicious posts" and "resolved cases" online as it compromises...
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‘Wala na po ang tatay ko’: Bong Revilla mourns demise of ex-senator Ramon Revilla...

Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Friday took to Facebook to announce the death of his 93-year-old father, actor and former senator Ramon Revilla...