Anti-China sentiment spreads along with coronavirus
JAKARTA/HANOI — The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment around the globe, from shops barring entry to Chinese tourists, online vitriol...
Truth triumphs: How local Twitter battled fake information at the height of Taal Volcano’s...
The local Twitter community utilized the platform's ability to be at the forefront of real-time conversations when it engaged in pro-active measures battling disinformation...
‘Cervical’ is of the cervix? Health practitioners correct claims about San Lazaro death
The online medical community corrected claims about cervical lesions after a hospital director reported that the Chinese national under investigation for the 2019 novel...
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano drew criticisms for Kobe Bryant exhibit. Here’s why.
Following the error-rife statement of the Palace on Kobe Bryant’s passing, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano hosted an exhibit featuring the NBA legend's paraphernalia at...
The Philippines has 1 confirmed coronavirus case. Is the country capable of handling an...
(3rd update, 6:17 p.m.) The Department of Health confirmed the first case of 2019-nCoV in the Philippines. The patient is a 38-year-old woman who arrived in...
Airlines suspend, scale back direct flights to China amid virus fears
LONDON/MONTREAL — Global airlines on Wednesday suspended or scaled back more direct flights to China's major cities amid an increase in travel warnings and...
PCOO’s Lorraine Badoy tried to red-tag a think tank on a show. Here’s what...
Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy got roasted at a news program after she resorted to make accusations against an organization rather than address the topic of...
Characters in American TV show ‘Superstore’ argue in straight Filipino
A clip of two characters from the American sitcom "Superstore" exchanging straight Filipino lines with each other went viral on social media and impressed...
Bali to Bangkok: China virus threatens disaster for tourist hotspots
JAKARTA/BANGKOK — The colorful dances of Bali's annual Kintamani Festival have fallen victim to coronavirus and travel restrictions to halt its spread could prove...
‘Ang promotor’: Grab Philippines chief hints at return of motorcycle taxi service
The country's largest ride-hailing firm hinted that its motorcycle taxi service will be reactivated and join other players in the market such as Angkas...
China’s Hubei province, center of virus outbreak, confirms 25 new deaths
BEIJING — The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 131 as health authorities at the epicenter of the epidemic reported another 840...
On milk and brain development: Should Philippines’ agriculture departments be blamed for a child’s...
Empowering the country's agricultural sector and promoting breastfeeding are among the factors that could give children proper nutrition in aid of cognitive development. These were...
With copy errors and all, Malacañang issues statement on Kobe Bryant’s death
(Updated 7:37 p.m.) Malacañang released a statement on the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, but it has minor grammatical errors and the subject...
Bureau of Immigration halts visas on arrival for Chinese on virus fears
MANILA — The Philippines stopped issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on Tuesday, in a bid to keep the southeast Asian nation free of a new...
Obscene clothing line makes ‘lame’ excuse as it faces online backlash
The owner of an obscene online clothing shop continued to defend his brand's concept amid its perceived objectification of women and promotion of sexual...