Lessons from coverage of US polls: Can Philippine media interrupt live speeches to fact-check?
Major networks in the United States interrupted US President Donald Trump's false-laden speech to fact-check, a decision which drew praises from journalists and pundits...
Importance of public presence highlighted as Duterte defended himself anew on ‘Rolly’ absence
President Rodrigo Duterte defended his absence anew amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly in his recorded weekly address aired Thursday night. The chief executive...
Ben&Ben draws from tough life choices in new single ‘Di Ka Sayang’
The nine-piece collective Ben&Ben dropped another single on Friday midnight, this time seeking to empower its listeners with "Di Ka Sayang." The new track, inspiring...
YouTube channels making money from ads, memberships amplify Trump voting fraud claims
OAKLAND, Calif. — At least nine popular YouTube channels were promoting on Thursday debunked accusations about voting fraud in the U.S. presidential race, conspiratorial...
Digitally restored ‘Markova: Comfort Gay’ to stream during Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino
The digitally restored and remastered version of the award-winning film "Markova: Comfort Gay" will be showcased at the coming Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The critically-acclaimed movie...
‘No one left behind’: Pasig City’s scholarship program lauded as ‘epitome’ of distance learning
(Updated 2:31 p.m.) Filipinos called the initiative of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto as the "epitome" of the "no one will be left behind"...
Set ground rules and keep it intimate: 10 tips for hosting a COVID-safe wedding
Spring and summer in Australia and the gradual easing of restrictions means we can expect weddings, with more guests, back on the calendar. However, any...
5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted –...
With no clear winner yet in the presidential election, there’s an opportunity for partisan activists, conspiracy theorists and others to exploit public uncertainty and...
‘Worrying calls for violence’ prompt Facebook to remove rapidly growing pro-Trump group
Facebook Inc on Thursday said it had taken down a rapidly growing group where some supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump posted violent rhetoric...
COVID vaccine deliveries on ice as AstraZeneca awaits trial data
A summer dip in UK coronavirus infections has pushed back test results for AstraZenca's potential COVID-19 vaccine, leading the drugmaker to delay deliveries of shots...
‘Fake news alert’: Circulating photo of Robredo’s Naga Revetment Project taken in 2016
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo clarified that social media posts circulating online using an old photo of an infrastructure project in Camarines...
Steal the election? Robredo daughters poke fun at Trump’s cheating claims vs rival Biden
Two daughters of Vice President Leni Robredo poked fun at US President Donald Trump's claims that his top rival in the presidential race, Democratic nominee...
‘Sought military protection by lying’: Lawyer, groups question credibility of ex-NPA ‘red-tagging’ witness
The founder of the National Union of People's Lawyers accused Jeffrey Celiz or "Ka Eric," the star witness of the task force against local...
US vote count edges Biden closer to win as Trump mounts legal challenges
WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the U.S. presidential race on Thursday as election officials tallied votes in the handful...
Philippines October inflation picks up to three-month high
MANILA— Philippine annual inflation beat market forecasts in October to hit a three-month high, driven by the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages index, though...