Philippines defends anti-terror law before US Congress
MANILA — The Philippines' foreign ministry has told the U.S. Congress that political freedoms and human rights will be respected as concerns linger over an anti-terrorism...
Things to keep in mind to protect your Twitter account after massive hacking incident
A top cybersecurity and anti-virus provider offered suggestions on how Twitter users can recognize scams on social media following the massive hacking of the...
Local medical community cautions public against wearing face mask with exhalation valve
Face masks with exhalation valves are being discouraged by the local medical community in an intensified bid to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19...
What could happen when ABS-CBN is asked to sell the network
A lawmaker who previously sought to make use of ABS-CBN's previous frequency also suggested to the Lopez family to sell the corporation itself. In an...
Is free mass testing doable? Isko Moreno’s drive thru COVID-19 test shows how
Mass testing is now available to Filipinos in the city of Manila through the efforts of the local government unit. Manila residents and non-residents can...
Fighting again in Taiwan parliament over disputed nomination
TAIPEI — Fighting erupted inside and outside of Taiwan's parliament again on Friday over the disputed nomination by President Tsai Ing-wen of a senior aide...
Philippines to allow some foreigners to enter country from August
MANILA — The Philippines will allow the entry of foreign nationals with long-term visas into the country from August 1, the presidential spokesman said on Friday,...
Testing czar Vince Dizon claimed other countries’ COVID-19 success is due to citizen discipline....
Testing czar Vince Dizon claimed that the success in containing the COVID-19 cases depends on the discipline among citizens in complying with health protocols. In...
Finding COVID-19 cure: A summary of vaccine developments in July
The World Health Organization recently announced that over 150 countries expressed intent to join a facility to help make the COVID-19 vaccine be accessible globally. In...
Is Clint Bondad promoting new biz in cryptic posts?
Model and actor Clint Bondad fueled speculations that he could be "promoting" his products in his series of mysterious Instagram Stories that landed him on...
Pompeo expects ‘completely whitewashed’ WHO China investigation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he expected a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in China to...
Explainer: What’s behind rising tensions in the South China Sea?
HANOI — The United States this week hardened its position on the South China Sea, where it has accused China of attempting to build a...
Viewers of Duterte’s national address blast Duque for improper wear of face mask
Filipinos couldn't help but chide Health Secretary Francisco Duque III who failed to observe minimum public health standards when he was seen wearing his...
‘Panalo na naman tayo’: Filipinos recall Roque’s ‘Congratulations Philippines’ as COVID-19 cases exceed 60K
As the Philippines breached the sixty thousandth-mark of total coronavirus cases in the third week of July, the previous exclamations of presidential spokesperson Harry...
‘I’m only the ex’: Clint Bondad’s cryptic Instagram stories draw concerns from netizens
Concerns were raised about the welfare of model Clint Bondad, also Catriona Gray's ex-boyfriend, after he posted odd and cryptic messages via Instagram stories from Wednesday...