Old Instagram stories of Nico Bolzico on Imee Marcos resurface online
Old screenshots of Nico Bolzico’s Instagram stories featuring Sen. Imee Marcos back when she was still a governor of Ilocos Norte circulated on social...
Teen gymnast Carlos Yulo made a political gesture some Filipinos hoped he didn’t
Some people who saw politics in a simple hand gesture were not too happy with the photos of gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo doing...
It’s safe to walk around Seoul at 2 a.m. What’s the city’s secret?
When a woman feels she's in danger along a dark alley in South Korea's capital city, she can wave at a CCTV camera and a law enforcer will respond in three minutes.
Robin Padilla drew flak when he criticized teen activists Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat
Robin Padilla criticized youth activist Greta Thunberg and compared her with Dutch inventor Boyan Slat despite them being on the same page in reducing...
Hontiveros says Ateneo misunderstood clause in Safe Spaces Act amid campus cases
Sen. Risa Hontiveros explained the implication of the confidentiality provision in the Safe Spaces Act, which she authored, after the Ateneo de Manila University...
Number of new Netflix shows to dwarf those from Disney, Apple at launch
Streaming video leader Netflix Inc is planning to release around 62 new original productions, including films, series, documentaries, and comedy specials, from October to...
‘Ang daming time’: Besides ‘Malvar,’ there’s another movie for multi-hyphenated Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao, a senator and champion boxer, is starring in not one but two upcoming films about historical figures. The other one is by a Hollywood studio.
Alumni launch petition to amend policies on sexual harassment at Ateneo
Alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University released an online petition in hopes to compel the university administration to amend and strengthen its sexual...
What commuters want: Permanent fixes over stopgaps for Metro Manila train glitches
Train systems can malfunction from time to time but it should not cripple the daily commute of millions of workers in Metro Manila. This view...
U.S. House passes legislation on Hong Kong: What does it mean?
HONG KONG — The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation supporting the pro-democracy protests that have engulfed Hong Kong for more than four months. The Hong Kong Human...
Wealthiest and 2nd poorest senators were election campaign top spenders
Neophyte Sen. Bong Go is ranked among the poorest Upper House members despite being a big spender during the campaign. Sen. Cynthia Villar is...
Strong quake in Philippines kills one, injures dozens
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least one child and injuring more than two dozen other people. Government authorities were starting...
Harassment incident at Ateneo: Should the university pursue only formal complaints?
There is online clamor for accountability from Ateneo de Manila University over a series of sexual harassment complaints posted anonymously since 2018. Much of the...
Micro-influencers played a key role in the spread of fake news for Philippines’ 2019...
A new study on disinformation tactics during the last midterm elections found that online celebrities and micro-influencers that rely on closed online communities were...
Vietnam urges restraint amid maritime tensions with China
HANOI — Vietnamese President and Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called for restraint in the disputed South China Sea amid a tense...