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...
Intramuros Admin denied viral open defecation incident, but others aren’t convinced
The Intramuros Administration suggested that an incident allegedly captured in a viral photograph showing a foreigner relieving himself at a historical site did not...
Filipino athletes join the world in mourning and honoring NBA legend Kobe Bryant
Several Filipino athletes mourned the death of modern basketball icon Kobe Bryant after he figured in a helicopter crash with his teenage daughter on...
A collection of false rumors about coronavirus in the Philippines
The Manila Health Department dispelled rumors that a person in the capital has been sick with the deadly novel coronavirus. During the celebration of the...
A cause for alarm: Video of man walking dangerously near Taal Volcano
A video of an unidentified man attempting to get dangerously close to the active Taal Volcano despite the complete island being declared a “no...
Reaction to the death of former NBA player Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, died aged 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash in California. His 13-year-old...
Individual concern turned national: Loss of Dela Rosa’s visa starts to end major deal...
(Updated 11:54 p.m.) President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to terminate a long-term bilateral agreement as a knee-jerk response to the cancelation of Senator Ronald "Bato"...
Filipino artist paints images of volcanic devastation using ash
TANAUAN — Ash from a rumbling volcano has inspired an artist and instructor to paint watercolors using the grey powder that had covered the plants...