Why a popular bakeshop chain opts not to offer closing time deals
A Facebook user shared a heartwarming story about a popular bakery chain in the Philippines that does not give discounts for its unsold baked...
Singles Day: One online shopper in Philippines spent P1.2 million on 11/11
Online shopping in the Philippines broke records for Singles Day, the biggest online shopping event, last November 11, online shopping destination Lazada said. One shopper...
Earpods or earpod cases? Product details can deceive Filipino online shoppers
The high expectations of online shoppers who participated in the 11.11 sale by ordering what they thought were earpods with cases were crushed when...
Hong Kong and China condemn attack on justice secretary as protests paralyze city
HONG KONG — The Chinese and Hong Kong governments condemned on Friday an attack by a "violent mob" on the city's justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between...
Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after powerful quake causes panic
JAKARTA — A powerful earthquake struck near Indonesia's Moluccas islands on Thursday, prompting panicked residents to flee to higher ground, though a tsunami alert was...
Netflix drops trailer of its first original Filipino film ‘Dead Kids’ about 2018 kidnapping
Online streaming giant Netflix released the trailer of the first-ever original movie from the Philippines loosely based on the Letran kidnap-for-ransom case involving students. "Dead...
DLSU Green Archers are nostalgic over UST coach Ayo’s advice to Growling Tigers
University of Santo Tomas basketball coach Aldin Ayo’s advice to his players to prioritize their studies triggered memories of former players of the De...
Scoffs over UST student org’s purple prose about UST-UP basketball semis
A tweet of a student organization of the University of Santo Tomas shows why flowery language is not always effective in conveying messages online. The...
Big, fast cull in South Korea over swine fever raises safety concerns
SEOUL — An extensive, rapid slaughter of hogs to control an outbreak of African swine fever has sparked concern over whether South Korea is...
There’s a new hope for the photobombing tower behind Rizal Monument
A Facebook user who regularly passes by the Rizal Monument on his way to work shared an idea of how the high-rise residential building...
Shops, lights and grills! Architects’ proposed designs for a modern Manila underpass
A chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines proposed designs for a modern underpass to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno aiming to capture the unique...
There’s some hype around Filipino remake of South Korea’s ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’
The Filipino remake of the South Korean drama “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” the trailer of which was just released, earned praises from fans...
Vandalism or art? Let’s talk about those protest slogans in Lagusnilad Underpass
The vandalism incident in Lagusnilad underpass in the city of Manila fostered online conversations on whether the act was an art protest or plain...
Recurring Divisoria garbage signals need for proper waste disposal system
The pileup of garbage in Divisoria that Manila Mayor Isko Moreno found during a surprise inspection of the commercial district showed the need to...
Frustration, safety fears at finance firms as protests paralyze Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Finance firms in Hong Kong urged staff on Wednesday to seek safety or work from home as anti-government protests paralyzed the city's business district for the third...