As fires race through Amazon, Brazil’s Bolsonaro weakens environment agency
As the world recoils at the sight of fires ravaging Brazil's Amazon jungle, the nation's far-right government is undermining the agency charged with protecting the rainforest,...
Get to know the new Filipino host of Nickelodeon’s beloved show ‘Blue’s Clues’
Nickelodeon’s trailer of the reboot of the beloved children’s show “Blue’s Clues” with a Filipino-American host made Filipino fans nostalgic and proud. Television channel Nick...
Here’s what’s wrong with Philippine cinema, according to Erik Matti
Acclaimed director Erik Matti once again lambasted the local film industry for rehashing concepts that have long been present in previous local movies days...
Quezon City designated a gender-neutral restroom. Will it end or heat up the debate?
The recent installation of “gender all” signs in public restrooms in Quezon City in accordance to a local ordinance fueled arguments on the idea...
From beaches to Bieber: Six locations closing after tourism overload
LONDON — Indonesia has unveiled plans to close the island of Komodo to the public from January next year in a bid to conserve...
Duterte visiting Beijing for the 4th time and meeting Xi for the 8th time
Rodrigo Duterte’s upcoming visit to China from August 28 to September 1 was repeated three times before since he assumed presidency in 2016. It...
Why #JennyPH trended on local Twitter beyond weather updates
Local government units suspended classes as a cyclone with the local name of "Jenny" caused heavy rainfall in Metro Manila and several provinces on...
Brazil says open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it’s used
BRASILIA/PORTO VELHO, Brazil — Brazil said on Tuesday it was ready to accept foreign aid to help fight fires in the Amazon but only if it could...
Why can’t they throw ’em? Ire over used milk tea cups left lying around
Pictures of a popular milk tea brand's empty cup left on a supermarket rack gained attention on Twitter not because it was extraordinary, but...
Ignoring warnings, government releases invasive frogs, fishes in hopes to fight dengue
Barangay officials in Quezon City released bullfrogs in hopes of cleaning a waterway rather than cleaning it themselves. Based on the village’s official Facebook page,...
Criticisms as Gretchen Diez expresses openness to enter politics
Questions arose after transwoman Gretchen Diez expressed her willingness to run for public office following her experience of discrimination in Farmers Plaza Mall two...
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but gov’t in control, says Lam
HONG KONG — Violence in Hong Kong's anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the city's embattled leader said...
G7 offers emergency aid to fight Amazon forest fires
BIARRITZ, France/SAO PAULO — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations on Monday offered $20 million of emergency aid to help battle wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, a gesture...
Youth organization blasts military official for red-tagging of leftist groups
A student organization denounced a military official's claim that leftist groups are recruiting students to become communist rebels. Brig. Gen. Benedict Arevalo of the Armed Forces...
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto wants the public to stop treating government officials as celebrities
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto schooled people who made a big deal for his remark on being single, which previously made headlines. Sotto clarified on...