Manila cancels ‘Black Nazarene’ procession as pandemic lingers
MANILA — The Philippine capital Manila on Friday cancelled an annual procession of a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ that draws millions of...
Why hard-core Trump supporters ignore his lies
The United States is in a mess. COVID-19 is raging out of control in many areas of the country. Black Lives Matter protests are disrupting...
Public urged to listen to medical experts after skeptic fitness influencer dies of complications...
Filipinos reiterated the importance of listening to health and medical professionals after the passing of a Ukrainian fitness influencer who previously refused to believe...
‘E-commerce for everyone’: 11.11 – 12.12 Big Christmas sale kicks off
With two months left before the Yuletide season, Shopee, one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Southeast Asia and Taiwan recently launched its annual...
From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate
Trailing in opinion polls with the Nov. 3 election fast approaching, President Donald Trump is under pressure to revive his flagging campaign in Thursday's...
Gilead’s remdesivir gets U.S. FDA approval for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the...
‘Never say die’: Miss Universe Philippines bet Christelle Abello looks up to Pia Wurtzbach
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 candidate Christelle Abello, representing Aklan, bared that the never-say-die story of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach inspired her to join...
Nostalgia hits: Horror story lovers share discovery of free ‘True Philippine Ghost Stories’ collection
With Halloween just around the corner, horror story lovers became nostalgic after learning that the beloved book collection "True Philippine Ghost Stories" is now...
Focus on COVID-19 pandemic first, DILG told ahead of meeting with Facebook on account...
Filipinos reminded the Department of Interior and Local Government to prioritize the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic in the country after it announced that it...
Photos of the Israeli flag carrier in Philippines for the first time in 7...
A historic flight earlier this month was hailed as a sign of longstanding healthy relations between Israel and the Philippines. The El Al Israel Airlines...
Thailand lifts protest ban that backfired
BANGKOK — Thailand on Thursday rolled back an emergency decree aimed at ending months of protests against the government and monarchy that had only inflamed anger and...
Filipino artists to hold ‘Laging Kasama’ virtual concert in celebration of ‘Happy Bread Day’
Bread company Gardenia Philippines is throwing a free virtual concert on Saturday, October 24 to celebrate “World Bread Day.” The virtual concert billed "Laging Kasama"...
‘Protect Liza Soberano, Catriona Gray’ hashtags launched after military man issues warning vs Gabriela...
Filipinos stood by Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray after a senior military official released a statement urging them to rethink their...
COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu; open windows, partitions advised for classrooms
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the...
Pope says same-sex couples should be covered by civil union laws
ROME — Pope Francis has said that same-sex couples should be protected by civil union laws in the clearest language he has used on the rights of...