Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station

LOS ANGELES — Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday. "NASA is excited...
Peque Gallaga

From ‘Oro Plata Mata’ to ‘Magic Temple’: Peque Gallaga’s films remembered as celebrities, fans...

Filipino personalities and fans honored legendary film director Peque Gallaga by recalling some of their favorite works of him following the announcement of his...

Dutch restaurant trials glass booths for dining amid coronavirus

AMSTERDAM — A Dutch restaurant has come up with an idea on how to offer classy outdoor dining in the age of coronavirus: small...

UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan

LONDON — Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, with his parents marking...

‘One franchise, one frequency’: Cable TV operators’ claims vs ABS-CBN debunked

A broadcast company's legislative franchise does not equate to one channel, contrary to the claims of the Federation of International Cable TV Associates of the...
Manila Bay Sunset

Is there a heat wave? PAGASA says equinox message claiming temperature will rise to...

There is no truth that the Philippines will experience an "equinox phenomenon in the next five days" which would supposedly make temperatures rise as...

Philippines economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q1 as virus hits demand

MANILA— The Philippines' economic growth unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic brought domestic consumption and business activity to a grinding halt. Gross...

Airbnb cuts 1,900 jobs as coronavirus hits home rentals

Airbnb Inc is laying off 25% of its workforce, or nearly 1,900 employees, the home rental startup said on Tuesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic brings...
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Rizal Monument lights up in blue to honor COVID-19 frontliners

The national monument of Dr. Jose Rizal, recently lit up in blue as tribute to COVID-19 frontliners. The National Parks Development Committee posted a video of...

Lawmakers vow to get ABS-CBN back on air

MANILA— Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the country's biggest broadcaster back on air, amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by...

This stop motion film on relief goods reveals the political issues during the COVID-19...

A film student from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde recently shared a short stop motion film about the concerns faced by Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mariane Ylagan uploaded the...
Vico Sotto with Filipinos

‘Lahat kwalipikado’: Vico Sotto’s COVID-19 financial aid for Pasig residents include LGBTQ+ couples

The Pasig City government included LGBTQ+ couples with children in its emergency cash subsidy program initiated by the national government to financially support Filipinos...

Does Calida have a hand in ABS-CBN shutdown?

Solicitor General Jose Calida's threat to regulators against allowing broadcast giant ABS-CBN to operate beyond the lapse of its legislative franchise on May 4 earned the expected outcome.    ABS-CBN's radio...

Welcoming new baby, Elon Musk and Grimes back gender-neutral parenting

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes, who announced on Tuesday the birth of their first child...
Alex Gonzaga

Did ‘Dead Kids’ stars throw shade at Alex Gonzaga’s remark on ABS-CBN shutdown?

The cast of Netflix film "Dead Kids" replied to Kapamilya actress Alex Gonzaga's tweets with emojis in an attempt to edit her response on...