Amid complaints over Beep card price hike, DOTr says fares are unchanged
The reported price increase for issuance of Beep cards will not affect train fare rates, the Department of Transportation explained as commuters raised concern...
Study finds Google system could improve breast cancer detection
CHICAGO — A Google artificial intelligence system proved as good as expert radiologists at detecting which women had breast cancer based on screening mammograms and showed promise...
Farewell to the Champ: Popular burger being phased out in some branches
The phase-out of a long-time product from a popular local fast-food chain triggered reactions of nostalgia and disappointment from its fans online. Jollibee announced on...
Observations on ‘rude’ government workers who work at counters
Some government employees in offices would have unpleasant dispositions when dealing with clients despite supposedly having comfortable working conditions. Twitter user @phillipnandez shared that he...
Anti-poor or expression of respect? Looking into Catholic churches’ dress code
A Twitter post calling out the dress code of a Catholic church as "anti-poor" sparked arguments on whether the guidelines serve to facilitate respect...
Sarah Geronimo’s ‘Tala’ became an online dance challenge during the holidays
Sarah Geronimo’s 2015 hit single “Tala” eventually became a dance challenge during the holidays through the hashtags #Taladancechallenge or #Talachallenge, videos of which made...
Flood death toll rises to 26 in Jakarta, tens of thousands evacuated
JAKARTA — Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Thursday after flash floods and landslides killed up to 26 people...
HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized
HONG KONG — HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous...
The case of Pope Francis slapping a woman’s hand in a viral video
The video of Pope Francis slapping a woman's hand at St. Peter's Square sparked conversations about his actions as the supreme head of the...
Fans of James Reid and Nadine Lustre got riled up over ‘breakup’ story
A report about the alleged breakup of celebrity couple James Reid and Nadine Lustre prompted fans to share photos of the two during the...
Former NBA commissioner Stern dies at 77
Former NBA commissioner David Stern died Wednesday due to a recent brain hemorrhage, the league announced. He was 77. Stern suffered the hemorrhage on Dec....
Explainer: The case for Trump’s impeachment—and the case against it
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Dec. 19 to formally charge President Donald Trump, a Republican, with "high crimes and...
The year that saw the last grand New Year’s Eve fireworks in Metro Manila
A video taken five years ago compiling fireworks displays from different parts of the metro gained traction on the local community of Reddit, an...
‘ABS-CBN is not for sale’: Renewed calls to back TV network’s franchise amid Duterte’s...
The hashtag #ABSCBNIsNotForSale trended on local Twitter as President Rodrigo Duterte suggested that owners of media giant ABS-CBN should just "sell" the network as...
World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions
SYDNEY/HONG KONG/LONDON — The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly wildfires in Australia, protests...