Computer security team warns Filipinos of malicious e-greetings on messengers
A non-profit computer security team warned Filipinos to be wary of seasonal greetings sent to them through popular messengers as it may redirect them...
Angkas riders’ big plea amid entry of new motorycle-hailing players
Days after the massive rally of riders from ride-hailing app Angkas, bikers gathered anew at Mendiola in Manila on December 27 to air their...
Government bans 2 U.S. senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans
MANILA — The government has banned two U.S. lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for U.S. citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention...
Philippine Army released a badly manipulated photo of ‘communist rebels’
The communications team of the Philippine Army's 9th Infantry Division packaged an image of supposed communist rebels who surrendered their arms as a handout...
Fans’ concerns over the upcoming GMA-7 live-action remake of ‘Voltes V’
GMA-7’s upcoming adaptation of the 1977 series “Voltes V” had misgivings from the fans online. The broadcast giant, which was also popular for local remakes...
Hong Kong marchers target malls on third day of Christmas protests
HONG KONG — Hundreds of protesters marched through Hong Kong shopping malls on Thursday, disrupting business in the Asian financial hub for a third...
The annular solar eclipse as seen by Filipinos
The annular solar eclipse, also called the "ring of fire" eclipse, was fully visible in Mindanao and partially visible in other parts of the...
Christmas typhoon kills at least 13 in the Philippines
MANILA — A typhoon that struck central Philippines over Christmas has killed at least 13 people, disaster agency officials said on Thursday. Typhoon Phanfone (local name Ursula) hit...
MMFF’s ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ juxtaposed with the controversial drug war
The premise of Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Miracle in Cell No. 7" around the unfortunate fate of the wrongly accused languishing behind bars...
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’ — Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing one mall to close early, as police fired...
Typhoon ruins Christmas for travelers, evacuees in Philippines
MANILA — Christmas turned to chaos for many holiday observers in the central Philippines as a typhoon with strong winds and heavy rains destroyed...
Pope, religious leaders send South Sudan rivals Christmas peace appeal
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and two other religious leaders sent out an extraordinary Christmas appeal on Wednesday to the leaders of South Sudan to...
11 dead, 300 being treated after drinking lambanog in Luzon
MANILA — At least 11 people have been killed and more than 300 treated in hospital after drinking coconut wine in the Philippines, including...
Beyond pamasko: The primary role of ninongs, ninangs is not to give gifts
The message of a viral Facebook post of a "ninang" or godmother of 30 godchildren posted two years ago has a lasting resonance every...
Beauty influencer Bretman Rock to star in own MTV reality show in 2020
Months after his debut appearance at the New York Fashion Week, Filipino YouTube star Bretman Rock will soon star in an MTV series. On his...