K-pop kings BTS win four MTV Europe Music Awards at virtual ceremony

K-pop stars BTS picked up four prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, including best song for "Dynamite" and best group, capping a year...
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Philippine economy shrinks by more than expected in Q3, gov’t says ‘worst is over’

MANILA — The Philippine economy shrank by more than expected on an annual basis in the third quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, official...

Pfizer, BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on initial data from a large study, a...
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#FromOurFamilytoYours: Disney’s Filipino-themed Christmas ad sparks nostalgia among Filipinos across the globe

Media company Disney on Monday released a video for the holidays that featured Filipino Christmas traditions, which tugged at heartstrings among Filipinos online. The video...

Pasig PIO vs Vico Sotto: City locals told to ‘pretend’ not knowing ‘surprise’ Friday...

Pasig City residents were told to "pretend" to forget that they already have an idea about the city's upcoming event on Friday the 13th...

Factbox: What we know about Denmark’s mink coronavirus strain

COPENHAGEN — Denmark has discovered a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the northern part of the country, which authorities...

PSA commuters: Modern jeepneys are now plying Calamba-Alabang route

Passengers can now travel via "first-class" modern jeepney from Alabang in Muntinlupa City to Calamba, Laguna for a fare of P60. On Monday, the Department...
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Sinas leads launch of 4-minute NCRPO fitness habit using ‘Voltes V’ theme song

Controversial Police Major General Debold Sinas led a four-minute exercise routine attended by police officers as part of the National Capital Region Police Office's...

Biden wins – experts on what it means for race relations, US foreign policy...

The American public has had its say and for the first time in a generation denied a sitting president a second term. President Donald Trump’s...

‘I’m back’: After YouTube hiatus, Australian Doc Adam returns with a challenge to Doc...

Doc Adam or Adam Smith, an Australian doctor-YouTuber who had previously left the video-sharing platform due to legal troubles, has returned and challenged the...

A reference to Sinas? ‘Mañanita’ term lands on user-generated online dictionary for slang words

The "mañanita" or birthday salubong of Police Major General Debold Sinas was perceived to be referenced as an example in an entry of a...

Heading back to the gym? Here’s how to avoid injury after coronavirus isolation

To the joy of many, indoor gyms are reopening across Australia as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease. They officially reopened in New South Wales on June...
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Philippines to back China’s candidate for the International Court of Justice

MANILA — The Philippines' foreign minister ordered the country's mission to the United Nations on Sunday to vote for China's candidate to fill one of the...

Kamala Harris breaks barriers as America’s next vice president

WASHINGTON— Kamala Harris made history on Saturday with her election as Joe Biden's vice president, becoming the first woman, first Black American and first Asian...

Biden wins presidential race in a deeply divided United States, several networks say

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday, several major television networks said, as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump's tumultuous leadership...