Filipinos spent bigger for 12.12 shopping fest than for 11.11 Singles Day
The recent 12.12 online shopping festival broke the record of the previous Singles’ Day event in terms of how much Filipinos spent shopping on...
Spotted: Riot cops shoving media workers covering Ampatuan massacre promulgation
Policemen were seen shoving reporters and photographers covering the coverage of the Maguindanao massacre promulgation on Thursday, December 20. A Twitter user shared a video...
Authorities nab 342 illegal Chinese gaming workers in Philippines
MANILA — Authorities said on Friday they arrested 342 Chinese workers in a raid on an unlicensed gambling operation, part of a crackdown on illegal...
Justice still delayed for the ‘missing’ 58th victim in Ampatuan massacre
Journalists remembered the death of photojournalist Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay, the 58th victim who was left out in the historic, long-awaited verdict against the Ampatuan...
4 ways fake news and information are circulated in the Philippines
A new report found four distinct organization models of “fake news” factories affecting Philippine politics and public opinion. The report titled “Politics and Profit in...
Vico Sotto has a warning for those who’d ask him about marriage
Dare ask Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto about his plans for marriage and he could mete out a P500 penalty. In a tongue-in-cheek post, the 30-year-old city...
In her white gown, board passer attempts to beat heavy traffic and gains social...
An engineering board passer gained attention on social media for hailing a motorcycle despite being all made up in a white gown and high...
U.S. Democrats seek high-profile trial for Trump in Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Democrats on Thursday pressed the Republican-controlled Senate to call Donald Trump's top lieutenants to testify in its trial of the impeached president,...
Justice is served: Maguindanao Massacre presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes is the Philippines’ latest toast
Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, who handed out the long-awaited verdict of Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr. and his brother Zaldy Ampatuan, received praises online for her dedication...
At campaign rally, embattled Trump gives withering review of impeachment vote
BATTLE CREEK/WASHINGTON — An embattled President Donald Trump condemned the Democratic-led impeachment vote against him, irked that he made U.S. history in a bad way but assured that...
GrabTaxi passenger encounters fare exploitation for two consecutive nights
A GrabTaxi passenger shared that he had experienced fare exploitation when two different drivers requested him to pay a fixed rate different from what...
Quezon City court finds massacre masterminds guilty of 57 murders
MANILA — Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 found top members of a political clan guilty on Thursday of masterminding a 2009 massacre of...
Spotlight on anti-political dynasty bill as Ampatuans convicted for Maguindanao Massacre
The issue for the need of an anti-political dynasty bill came into light as those principally accused in the decade-long case of Maguindanao massacre...
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto was lauded again on social media. Here’s why.
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto earned praises anew this month after sharing the city government’s feat during his first five months in office and his...
UK urges China to open dialogue with Hong Kong on 1984 declaration anniversary
LONDON — Britain urged China on Thursday to open dialogue with Hong Kong protesters and respect the commitments it made 35 years ago in the Sino-British Joint...