Karla and Xyriel

Did Karla Estrada ‘victim-blame’ Xyriel Manabat over viral photos?

Television host Karla Estrada was accused of "victim-blaming" when she shared her comments about the viral Instagram photos of former child actress Xyriel Manabat...

YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the...

Here’s how to boost your fan experience amid the pandemic

Microblogging platform Twitter recently shared tips on how fans of celebrities could boost their fandom experience despite the continued ban on fan events due...

Shares in K-pop group BTS’ management label Big Hit drop after debut

SEOUL — Shares in Big Hit Entertainment defied the pre-listing hype to dip on their first day of trade on Thursday, giving the management...

Looking out for Benham Rise and giant clams: What UP MSI does besides giving...

The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute has been making headlines following its recommendations and criticisms of the artificial white sand beach project...
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Duterte’s photo in Velasco, Cayetano meeting sparks questions on health status anew

Speculations on President Rodrigo Duterte's health status rose anew after a picture of him with newly-elected House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday gained...

Duterte wants entire Philippine population vaccinated for COVID-19

MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday his government has the money to procure coronavirus vaccines but he would need more as he...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef might lose ability to recover from warming

SYDNEY — Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral in the last three decades and scientists fear the loss caused by frequent bleaching will...
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Filipinos’ interest in fashion declines amid work-from-home setup —report

Fashion is not the priority of Filipinos as remote working becomes popular due to the threat of the novel coronavirus disease, according to an...

Japan supercomputer shows humidity affects aerosol spread of coronavirus

TOKYO — A Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles, pointing to heightened coronavirus contagion risks...

Advice is free, science orgs stress after DENR’s remark vs UP scientists

Science groups on Wednesday condemned the remarks of the spokesperson of the environment department, accusing experts from the University of the Philippines of collecting...
Harry Roque in briefing

Why experts need to continue publicizing quarantine recommendations despite Palace advice

Filipinos reminded presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that President Rodrigo Duterte is a public servant who is supposed to act on the interest of people...

Bishop says deferring 13th-month pay is bad idea

A Catholic bishop on Wednesday said that not giving employees their 13th-month pay this year amid the coronavirus pandemic is a bad idea. Bishop Jose...

Philippine Army general says China telecoms spy risk ‘very low’

MANILA — The Philippines' armed forces chief gave his assurance on Tuesday that a telecom firm part-owned by a Chinese state company posed no national...

After DepEd’s call to report module blunders, public reminded of ‘unpreparedness’ for distance learning

More than a week after classes resumed, students and parents have reported errors from learning modules prompting the Department of Education to launch a...