WHO agrees compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects
LONDON — The World Health Organization has agreed a no-fault compensation plan for claims of serious side effects in people in 92 poorer countries due to get COVID-19 vaccines...
Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany
MANILA — The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in Britain and Germany if the two countries agree to donate...
Vivoree Esclito backs ‘no to body shaming’ calls after becoming subject of ‘It’s Showtime’...
Actress Vivoree Esclito spoke up against body shaming after being a subject of one of a noontime variety show's segment. The 20-year-old former "Pinoy Big...
Looking for ‘Founding Titan?’ Laguna island resort called ‘Paradis’ has some answers
An island for rent in Laguna joined in the "Attack on Titan" craze and responded to online users referencing its property to a similar...
‘Karma?’ POGOs’ exodus tackled anew as property owners shoulder unpaid leasing fees
Conversations about landlords bearing the brunt of unpaid real estate bills were discussed online amid the closure of offshore gaming firms or POGOs in...
Filipino crypto investors cry for help over detained assets in PDAX accounts
Some Filipino cryptocurrency investors are still unable to access their accounts on the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) after a major outage of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-regulated trading platform last week.
Ex-flight attendant turned TikTok creator draws flak over ‘not everything is political’ view
A popular Filipino TikTok creator earned criticisms after she claimed that not everything is political in the videos she posts on the platform. Early this...
Pope Francis appoints Tagle to Vatican ‘central bank’
Pope Francis on Monday has given Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, an additional role in the...
PSA: The Book Stop Project is back in Intramuros… forever
The Book Stop Project on Monday announced that its space in Plaza Roma, Intramuros, Manila will be there "forever" after resuming operations last week. Located in...
‘Hindi ito pinagtatawanan’: Space enthusiasts cheer on Philippines’ 2nd cube satellite Maya-2 despite naysayers
The second Philippine cube satellite (CubeSat) was finally launched into space last Sunday. While Filipino science enthusiasts cheered for the historic moment, some social media...
Legacy of activist mother of Duterte remembered after recent visit to tomb
The legacy of Soledad Duterte as an activist was remembered after her son visited her resting place in Davao City on Sunday. Before flying back...
Mars rover sends home movie of daredevil descent to landing on red planet
LOS ANGELES — NASA scientists on Monday unveiled first-of-a-kind home movies of last week's' daredevil Mars rover landing, vividly showing its supersonic parachute inflation over the red...
NCR to retain coronavirus curbs until vaccinations
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will maintain the current level of coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila until mass vaccinations start, his spokesman said...
Not one more time: Dance music duo Daft Punk split
PARIS — French electronic music band Daft Punk have announced they are splitting up, industry title Variety quoted their publicist as saying on Monday, ending a 28-year collaboration...
‘Grabe po’: Andrea Brillantes stuns fellow celebs with pre-debut photos inspired by ‘Birth of...
Celebrities were wowed by actress Andrea Brillantes' pictures for her pre-debut photoshoot where she dressed as beauty goddess Venus as seen in the popular...