‘Bar Boys’ director wishes aspiring lawyers luck ahead of 2019 Bar exam results release

The director of independent movie "Bar Boys," a youth-oriented film about a group of law students, wished the 2019 bar examination takers luck ahead...

‘A different Gallup’: A look at polling firm cited by PNA on gov’t COVID-19...

The "Gallup" polling firm which recently claimed survey results that a majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the national government's response to the pandemic...

Taiwan OFW deportation vs Chinese Embassy’s Iisang Dagat video: A comparison of how gov’t...

Malacañang's interpretation of freedom of speech on two newsmakers was compared online. The Palace's earlier stance on exercise of freedom of speech on the song released...

Why garbage collectors are also front liners

An environmental health organization is calling on the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to allow provision of hazard pay to garbage collectors deployed...

This is how Baguio City police implements ‘social distancing’ in public market

The Baguio City Police Office painted portions of the roads leading to the city's wet and dry public market to ensure that social distancing...
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Oxygen tank suppliers were put on hold at QC checkpoint despite guidelines on free...

Two suppliers of medical oxygen tanks were barred by authorities from passing through a checkpoint in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City on Sunday despite the...

Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with US

TAIPEI— In a rare teleconference between health ministers, Taiwan has thanked the United States for its support in pushing for the island's participation in the World...
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‘Inequality’ juxtaposed: Arrest of Chinese POGO workers and Filipino quarantine violators

A news video showing the local police assisting an injured Chinese worker who was arrested for quarantine violations drew some criticisms after it was...
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‘Woke’ John Lloyd Cruz: Actor praised for airing ‘relevant’ insights on Instagram session with...

Actor John Lloyd Cruz was dubbed as "woke" when he raised certain points on government accountability in his online conversation with Bea Alonzo, his...

Beach crowds lead California to increase enforcement of coronavirus public health restrictions

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California will step up enforcement of coronavirus-related public health restrictions after crowds jammed beaches over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday. Newsom's announcement...
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Salon and barbershop reopening up for discussion, says Palace

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision to reopen salon and barbershop will still be discussed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management...
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Mocha Uson asked to resign as OFW visit in Batangas seen to violate ban...

Calls for resignation and the arrest of blogger and public official Mocha Uson surfaced when photos of her visiting quarantined overseas Filipino workers in...

A propaganda?: Chinese embassy’s ‘Iisang Dagat’ music video gets dislikes and take down requests

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines' tribute music video for the health workers and frontliners in the battle against the novel coronavirus titled "Iisang Dagat (One Sea)"...
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Law experts weigh on gated village altercation: Cops cannot enter private property

Legal experts maintained that police officers cannot enter one's private property as reports of an altercation between a police officer and a male resident...

Bank of Japan expands stimulus again as pandemic pain deepens

TOKYO— The Bank of Japan expanded monetary stimulus on Monday and pledged to buy unlimited amount of bonds to keep borrowing costs low as...