New P20 coin in the Philippines

There are concerns about the P20 coin launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

The design of the P20 coin by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may prove problematic for those with impaired eyesight as it can be...

‘Smugglers of faith’: Pope Francis just honored overseas Filipino workers in a rare tribute

Pope Francis’ appreciation of the hard work of Filipino migrant workers when he presided over the first Simbang Gabi Christmas novena touched many Filipinos. It...
EJK operation

National Geographic’s ‘The Nightcrawlers’ on Philippines’ drug war shortlisted for Oscars

National Geographic's documentary about the Duterte administration's brutal war on drugs is shortlisted for the 92nd edition of the Academy Awards documentary short subject...
Bono of U2

Who’s who: All the Filipino women in U2’s concert tribute

Irish rock band U2 gave a tribute to female personalities in the Philippines when they performed their song “Ultraviolet (Light My Way)” during their...
Social media apps Interaksyon

Democrats release tips for election campaigns to fight online disinformation

U.S. political campaigns should make someone in their teams responsible for monitoring online disinformation about their candidate ahead of the 2020 elections, the Democratic...
Davao earthquake

In 2019, Filipinos googled ‘earthquake today’ as Philippines withstood major quakes

As lots of major earthquakes struck the country this year, the keyword "earthquake today" landed on Google Philippines' top trending searches for news. The keyword...
Avengers Endgame photo

In 2019, Filipinos were so curious about the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel gripped the hearts of Filipinos this year when the comic book-inspired studio released "Avengers: Endgame," the last movie in Phase 3 of the...
Facebook Chat dark mode

In 2019, Filipinos wanted to know how to switch to ‘dark mode’

Filipinos opted for the dark side in the past year, since the phrase "how to dark mode" topped Google Philippines' list of trending searches...
Maroon 5

In 2019, Filipinos wanted to sing to Maroon 5’s ‘Memories’

The Filipinos' fondness for American pop-rock band Maroon 5 was evident in how lyrics of their song "Memories" turned up in the list of...
BSP building

BSP sees wider current account deficit for the country in 2020

MANILA — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said the country's current account deficit will widen next year, with the trade gap broadening as the government imports goods...
Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill is in Manila! And he talks about wigs and ‘The Witcher’

British actor Henry Cavill said that it would take two hours and three wig changes for his character Geralt of Rivia throughout the making...
Malacanang Catering Page

Missing in action: What happened to satirical account ‘Malacañang Events and Catering Services’?

Some social media users noticed that the satirical account "Malacañang Events and Catering Services" is no longer maintaining an online presence as early as...
Sarah Geronimo "Talavideo

Sarah Geronimo’s 4-year-old ‘Tala’ became popular anew with dance videos going viral

Sarah Geronimo’s 2015 hit single “Tala” regained its popularity four years after it was first released following video clips of its dance performances made...
Greta Thunberg

Donald Trump mocks teen climate activist Greta Thunberg: ‘Chill Greta, Chill’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump reprised his ridicule of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg on Thursday after the Swedish climate activist was named Time's Person of the Year for...
Mimiyuuuh with shades

‘Hindi po ako namimigay ng iPhone!’ Mimiyuuuh warns followers of poser account

Popular vlogger Mimiyuuuh warned her followers of a fake Twitter account that uses her identity to scam people into thinking they would receive phones...