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Extreme heat hitting rich and poor harder, global climate index shows

Worsening heatwaves are taking a heavier toll on rich as well as poor countries, according to an annual ranking that measures the damage done by extreme weather to human life and...
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Filipino footballer’s ‘rude’ behavior at SEA Games caught on camera

(Updated 8:18 p.m.) Filipino athlete Justin Baas made a gesture perceived as rude against Malaysian players during pre-match formalities of a football tournament of...
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New Twitter account of gymnast Carlos Yulo gets verified overnight

The official Twitter account of teen gymnast Carlos Yulo immediately gained that enviable blue checkmark a night after he warned users of a fake...
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Cake wars: Twitterverse divided over two famous bakeshops

The classic cake wars between two popular bakery chains in the Philippines reemerged when a Twitter user voiced out his opinion on the supposedly...
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Google halts political ads in Singapore as election looms

SINGAPORE — Google has stopped accepting political advertisements in Singapore months before a widely expected election, according to documents shared by a small political party...
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Alleged youth disappearances in Pasay and Quezon City: What is known so far?

Stories of alleged kidnapping incidents in some areas of Pasay City and Quezon City have circulated on social media last week, casting fear and...
Typhoon Kammuri hits Gloria, in Oriental Mindor

Typhoon kills 3 in Philippines, hundreds of flights halted

Typhoon Tisoy killed at least three people, disrupting air travel and forcing government offices and schools to shut. Authorities evacuated some 225,000 people ahead of...
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Typhoon Tisoy’s path of destruction, as documented by Filipinos

As Typhoon Tisoy with the international name of Kammuri made its way across the country carrying heavy rains and fierce winds, Filipinos shared how...
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Did you receive delayed or confusing NDRRMC alerts? Here’s why

The mobile alerts of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are the talk of the Twitterverse again as Filipinos identify inconsistencies in...
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The future of TV? How moving displays can enhance the viewing experience

A must-see stop in Seoul, South Korea is an elaborate permanent exhibition at the headquarters of SK Telecom. T.um treats visitors to 10 futuristic experiences,...
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Supposed Twitter account of teen gymnast ‘Carlos Yulo’ with 46,000 followers is fake

The Twitter account of Carlos Yulo with more than 46,000 followers has been identified as fake, since the teen gymnast only has one public...
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#WeSwimAsOne: Working Filipinos’ battle cry as Typhoon Tisoy batters the Philippines

The hashtag “WeSwimAsOne” trended on local Twitter as Filipinos cheered for the Philippines team in the SEA Games and the private working sector reporting...

Reasons why Filipinos love Korean culture and products

Filipinos have loved Korean pop culture since the late 1990s, and there's no sign that the Hallyu wave is weakening in the Philippines. Here's why.
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Why Batangas is the destination for budget-friendly family holidays

There’s a resort in Batangas that features the famous white-sand beach and offers a 360-degree vacation.
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One killed as typhoon hits the country, hundreds of flights halted

MANILA — A typhoon struck the country on Tuesday, killing one man and bringing heavy rains that prompted suspension of air travel and government offices in the...