Findings of Leni Robredo’s drug war report are based on government data
Supporters of the administration raised doubts over the credibility of Vice President Leni Robredo's report on the drug war even if the findings and...
Inflation speeds up in December on higher food costs
MANILA — The country's annual inflation picked up more than expected in December, but remained within the central bank's 2-4% target for last year, on...
300 Filipinos affected in Australia bushfire; Local celebrities raising awareness
The bushfires raging across Australia have affected around 300 Filipino migrants there and prompted some celebrities to appeal for help and prayers for the...
Olongapo police shares false information about preventing ATM fraud
An advisory from the Olongapo City Police Station gave the public tips on how a certain ATM fraud can be prevented, even though banks...
Famous faces’ reactions as Golden Globes host calls out Hollywood’s hypocrisy
"You say you're woke, but the companies you work for—I mean, unbelievable—Apple, Amazon, Disney. If ISIS started a streaming service, you'd call your agent, wouldn't ya?"
Why Nadine Lustre called out an entertainment editor for an article about her ‘breakup’
Actress Nadine Lustre called out an entertainment editor last weekend for writing an article about her supposed breakup with James Reid, which connected her...
Philippine government ready to repatriate Filipinos in the Middle East amid heightened US-Iran tensions
Following the hostilities between Iran and the United States, local social media talked about the consequences to Filipino migrants who live and work there. The...
Rain brings brief respite in Australian bushfire crisis
MELBOURNE — A second day of light rain brought relief for firefighters battling bushfires that have killed 24 people across southeastern Australia, but hot, windy conditions...
Bretman Rock is under fire for resurfaced video where he dances to the national...
A supposedly deleted video of Filipino-American beauty vlogger Bretman Rock dancing while singing the Philippine national anthem resurfaced on social media and caught a...
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...