‘POGO propaganda?’ Philippine Information Agency deletes tweet praising POGOs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The main Twitter account of the Philippine Information Agency on Tuesday tweeted a graphic that juxtaposed the actions of a legal and an illegal Philippine...
Misquoted or not? Roque’s use of ‘mass testing’ terms and the private-led Project ARK
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque earned criticisms for expressing perceived conflicting statements about the national government's plans to ramp up its COVID-19 detection programs in the...
‘All my dreams are shattered’: coronavirus crushes Asia’s garment industry
YANGON/DHAKA/BANGKOK— Zarchi Lwin pawned her only two gold bangles for $140 when the owner of the Myanmar factory where she sewed winter coats for...
China’s Xi says supports WHO probe when COVID-19 controlled
BEIJING — China supports a comprehensive review of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic led by the World Health Organization (WHO) after the...
Kim Chiu gets ‘best gising ever’ after ‘Bawal Lumabas’ song release
Kim Chiu once again became the talk of the town after she turned her viral "classroom law" analogy, which was supposed to pertain to her home...
From ‘DDS Confessions’ to ‘Youth Against Modern Tyrants’: India-based FB page changes name and...
An India-based Facebook page that was initially dedicated to the alumni of Daisy Dales Senior Secondary School (DDS) changed its name and purpose following...
Thai traffic back to gridlock as coronavirus measures ease
BANGKOK — Cars, trucks and motorcycles jostled on Monday in a return of the Thai capital's familiar gridlock as commuters headed back to work...
‘The Umbrella Academy’ cast announces return with iconic at-home dance
Streaming giant Netflix on Monday evening announced that superhero series “The Umbrella Academy" is set to return with a fresh season. In true “The Umbrella...
Swabbers Wanted: Singapore recruits virus testers as cases climb
SINGAPORE— Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its...
27 virtual museum tours you can take in the Philippines as world celebrates Int’l...
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines encouraged Filipinos to visit the Facebook pages of different museums in the country as the world celebrates the...
Public transport woes, spike in COVID-19 cases among mounting concerns as ECQ eases in...
Concerns on the absence of public transportation and the possible spike of novel coronavirus patients were expressed online amid the implementation of the modified...
Live events industry workers create awareness campaign as COVID-19 quarantine hits livelihood
Different workers under several events and activities involving public gatherings formed a coalition to support the people working "behind the scenes" in the live...
#KalmahanMoLang: This animated video reminds you to take a breather amid COVID-19 pandemic
Content creator Linya-Linya, also a local shirt brand, over the weekend released an animated video to remind Filipinos stuck at home in some form...
Public reminded of social distancing measures amid crowded malls, traffic congestion on Day 1...
Social distancing measures of some shopping malls in the country's busiest cities were tested over the weekend following the easing of travel restrictions provided by the modified enhanced...
‘Philippines, Province of China’: Filipinos urged to mass report ‘offensive’ geotag on Facebook and...
Filipinos called on their fellow citizens to mass report the "offensive" geotag on Facebook and Instagram that identified the Philippines and some parts of...