Filipinos urged to support QC jeepney drivers as they join delivery service
Some Filipino online users are calling on the public to support jeepney drivers as they join a newly-launched initiative of a delivery service app...
For ‘new normal,’ local bus firm to upgrade business class with toilet, bath facilities
A local bus company over the weekend announced that it would implement innovations for the new normal amid the health protocols and physical measures imposed...
Hong Kong’s Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with...
Donating gadgets to students? Here are the minimum specs recommended by DepEd
The Department of Education recently released minimum specifications for people and organizations who are interested to donate electronic equipment and gadgets to be used by...
Why clothes don’t matter in sex crimes: Tragic tales of victims surface online
The hashtag #HijaAko trended over the weekend as online protest mounted against passing the blame of rape cases on victims' clothing. The hashtag reached the...
Black Sheep’s first digital series starring Tony Labrusca zeroes in on ‘Boys Love’ concept
Black Sheep, a studio under ABS-CBN Films, announced that it will release a digital series focusing on Filipino BL or a "Boys Love" concept...
Explainer: J. K. Rowling and trans women in single-sex spaces: what’s the furore?
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling released a 3,600 word essay on Wednesday linking her experience of sexual assault with...
Manila court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel
MANILA — The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in...
‘Chill na tayo’: Alex Gonzaga patches things up with rapper Matthaios after viral rap...
Television host actress turned vlogger Alex Gonzaga said that she has resolved her online "feud" with rapper Matthaios after being involved in a word war...
‘Hindi lang sa terorista’: Fearless Aling Marie airs grievances vs anti-terror bill
Viral store owner Marie Dinglasan, popularly known as “Aling Marie” showed up at the anti-terrorism demonstration on Friday to oppose the controversial bill. In an...
These inspiring shadow art and timelapse painting videos honor COVID-19 frontliners on Independence Day
In time for Philippine Independence Day, a number of artists created inspirational shadow art and timelapse painting videos to pay tribute to the nation’s...
On Independence Day, state-run PTV mistakenly airs Emilio Aguinaldo’s image in Andres Bonifacio feature
State-run network People's Television Network or PTV-4 in its latest string of errors mistakenly used the picture of former President Emilio Aguinaldo in a...
#GrandMañanita spotlight goes to Aling Marie and Sinas-dressed Juana Change
Viral sari-sari store owner Marie Dinglasan also known as “Aling Marie” and actress-activist Mae Paner also known as "Juana Change" were among the scene-stealers...
Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation pushing COVID-19 messages
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter on Thursday said it removed more than 170,000 accounts tied to a Beijing-backed influence operation that deceptively spread messages favorable to the Chinese...
Questions raised as large group of cops arrived to disperse ‘few’ anti-terror bill protesters...
A large group of police personnel was deployed around the main campus of De La Salle University in Manila in a supposed attempt "to...