‘Students’ voice matters,’ says iACADEMY amid complaints on tuition refunds, suspension of classes
A private academic institution in Makati City on Thursday stressed that its students' voice matters amid their online complaints on tuition refunds and suspension...
Singapore’s ‘hooligan cook’ offers free meals for needy during virus lockdown
SINGAPORE — As food stalls around him have closed during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore, 28-year-old cook Jason Chua has vowed to stay open for the many that...
‘The Unconfined Cinema’: Why Jadaone used Instagram in her Bea-John Lloyd experimental film
Film director Antoinette Jadaone revealed that Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz's "kilig-inducing" exchange on Instagram was her way of exploring new ways to...
In a Philippine lockdown, priests bring church to the community
MANILA— Catholic priest Eduardo "Ponpon" Vasquez has worn a hazmat suit more than a vestment this past month. His parish in the populous Caloocan area of the Philippine capital...
After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains coronavirus outbreak
HANOI— Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government official's...
Irrfan Khan, Indian actor in ‘Life of Pi’, dies of cancer aged 54
MUMBAI— Irrfan Khan, an Indian actor who brought versatility and style to recent hit films and had roles in Hollywood movies such as "Life of Pi"...
World’s biggest film festivals unite for 10-day global streaming event
LOS ANGELES— More than 20 film festivals around the world have joined together to stream movies free on YouTube after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered movie theaters...
This was how a face mask ordinance violation was handled in Mandaluyong City
Instead of arresting the violator, a Philippine Army reservist handed a face mask to a citizen in Barangay Addition Hills at Mandaluyong City who...
‘Good news’ amid COVID-19 pandemic: Bar topnotchers and their success stories
The new lawyer who topped the 2019 Bar exams, Mae Diane Azores of the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi, attributed her success to hard work and...
‘School elitism’ and Guanzon: Realizations after SC names 2019 Bar exam topnotchers
Realizations on "school elitism" were shared after the Supreme Court released the list of the top ten passers of the 2019 Bar examinations which...
‘I just interpret actions and respond accordingly’: Teddy Locsin stands by diplomatic protests vs...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin on Tuesday stressed that he just responded accordingly when he filed the two diplomatic protests against China last week over alleged harassment at the West Philippine Sea. In another tweet last April...
Hello, social distancing. Goodbye, handshakes?
LOS ANGELES— It started centuries ago as a symbol of peace, a gesture to prove you weren't holding a weapon, and over time it...
Who’s Sir K? Here’s why this Bar passer is trending online.
After the Supreme Court released the names of 2019 Bar passers on Wednesday, the keyword “Sir K” immediately trended on local Twitter.
Who’s Sir K?
Online...
US coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War toll as Florida readies reopening plan
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK— The U.S. coronavirus death toll climbed above 58,000 on Tuesday, surpassing the loss of American life from the Vietnam War, as Florida's governor met...
‘Bar Boys’ director wishes aspiring lawyers luck ahead of 2019 Bar exam results release
The director of independent movie "Bar Boys," a youth-oriented film about a group of law students, wished the 2019 bar examination takers luck ahead...