DOT, Mystery Manila’s free gamified virtual tour lets you play tourist in Philippines
A gamified virtual tour titled “Where in the Philippines is Sam San Mateo?,” that lets players immerse themselves in the next best thing to...
People with disabilities at risk of being wrongly deemed ‘incompetent’ by health system
As an individual with a disability, I live in fear that if admitted to hospital, a health-care provider may deem me incompetent based on...
First-ever digital version of Manila International Book Fair extends up to next year
Booklovers are in for a holiday treat as the first-ever Manila International Online Book Fair announced that it is extended up to next year...
Google directs users to the hotline for suicide-related keywords
The national government's mental health crisis hotline now shows up for keyword searches related to suicide in Google, a representative of the technology giant...
ABS-CBN executives appear in network’s 2020 Christmas station ID
The appearance of ABS-CBN's top executives in the network's Christmas station ID for 2020 despite the challenges that the broadcast giant faced this year...
From hijabs to cosplay, Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers
BOGOR, Indonesia — It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market...
MMFF urged to uphold film criteria as ‘Pakboys: Takusa’ criticized for perceived transphobic scene
The Metro Manila Film Festival was urged to uphold the criteria of choosing film entries as one of its 2020 entries drew flak over...
Spotify Wrapped 2020: Filipinos share turning to music to cope with year upended by...
Filipinos shared how music has helped them cope with the eventful year by sharing their Spotify favorites through the music streaming service's "Wrapped" feature...
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 13-1/2 months for 2019 anti-govt protest
HONG KONG — Joshua Wong, 24, one of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists, was jailed on Wednesday for 13-1/2 months for his role in an unlawful...
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first in the world
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and said that it will be...
Anti-scam: BDO warns public vs fake emails anew
Banco de Oro (BDO) Unibank recently warned the public of scammers operating using fake emails addresses. "There's a scam email going around from an official-sounding fake...
Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first
SINGAPORE — Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the world's first regulatory...
People are loving this local gov’t’s ‘transparency’ as it shares Christmas food pack cost
Filipinos noticed the "transparency" of the city government of Pasig when its local chief executive shared a picture of a purchase order for the...
‘Juno’ actor Page comes out as transgender, changes name to Elliot
LOS ANGELES — The Oscar-nominated star of "Juno" and "The Umbrella Academy," formerly known as Ellen Page, on Tuesday said he was a transgender person and...
Universal Studios Japan to open Super Nintendo World area on February 4
TOKYO — Universal Studios Japan will open its new Nintendo themed area on Feb. 4, the Osaka-based theme park said on Monday, after pushing back the opening from...