Juxtaposed: Philippines’ face shield policy vs other countries without such
The Philippines' protocol to wear face shields was compared to other countries that are doing better in controlling the pandemic without the face shield...
French restaurant serves up food of the future: insects
PARIS — Laurent Veyet's tasting menu is not for the faint-hearted, but may point to the future of feeding a booming world population -...
‘Do not pirate’: Viewers urged to stream Netflix series ‘Trese’ legally in support of...
No to piracy. Filipinos urged the public to support the upcoming Philippine-made Netflix series "Trese" by watching it in legal means and not through piracy...
2018 clip of child contestant on ‘It’s Showtime’ commenting about police goes viral anew
As the police continuously make headlines for their actions perceived to oppose their mandate, an old video of a young contestant on "It's Showtime"...
Another public humiliation tactic: Eleazar draws ire over confrontation video
The Philippine National Police recently released a video of the new top cop Guillermo Eleazar confronting another officer involved in killing of a civilian. Some...
Luzon sees more power outages, exposing vulnerable grid
MANILA — The Philippine power grid operator warned on Wednesday of further outages on the island of Luzon, which is home to more than half...
Hit song ‘Harana’ has a missing stanza that Chito Miranda didn’t know about
Did you know that the popular romantic ballad "Harana" has another stanza that has not yet been heard by majority, even Parokya ni Edgar...
NBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labor
WASHINGTON — A U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in...
‘Not promoting toxic positivity’: Moira dela Torre defends Mental Health Awareness Month message
Singer-songwriter Moira dela Torre described depression and anxiety as "passing seasons" in her message as Mental Health Awareness Month ends. Mental Health Awareness Month was...
California’s Coachella music festival to return in April 2022
LOS ANGELES — The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert will return for the first time in two years in April 2022, the organizer announced...
Thailand’s first AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Philippines delayed, government adviser says
MANILA — Delivery to the Philippines of the first batches of a promised 17 million doses of Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines has been delayed by several weeks...
WHO approves Sinovac COVID shot in second Chinese milestone
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it has approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac Biotech for emergency use listing, paving the way...
Southeast Asia’s coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted...
‘Marunong na mag-lower angle’: MJ Lastimosa turns beauty queen friends to instant Instagram photographers
Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa is turning her beauty queen friends into amateur photographers as she enjoys her visit to the United States...
Where’s aid for health workers? Govt asked as Bayanihan 3 chunk benefits military, police
Some Filipinos urged the government to prioritize healthcare workers, the foremost frontliners in the country's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, after a preview of...