For Pope Leo, it’s okay to cry: ‘A protest, a desire, a surrender’
In his general audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV explained that cries of pain, like those of Jesus in his final moments on the...
Drag queen Odasha Flop says brand sent ‘PR’ kit with COD
Drag queen Odasha Flop, also known as O-A, went viral after sharing that she received a supposed "PR package" from a brand but was asked...
Cagayan teacher draws flak for TikTok content flagged as suggestive
A teacher in Cagayan has drawn scrutiny online after posting classroom-related content on TikTok that critics flagged as suggestive and inappropriate for minors. A Reddit...
‘Bold statement’: Gardo Versoza earns attention with his T-shirt
Gardo Versoza is the latest celebrity to speak up, posting a shirt critical of the government, albeit through a T-shirt. A screenshot of the showbiz...
Jeep gets stuck while trying to cross fast-flowing river on way to Mount Pinatubo
In a dramatic moment, a jeep became stuck while attempting to cross a fast-flowing river. A group of thrill-seekers was on their way to Mount...
Protester checklist for Sept. 21 anti-corruption march, according to Bayaw
Artist and filmmaker Jun Sabayton, also known as "Bayaw," shared a checklist of what Filipinos should bring to mass demonstrations denouncing corruption in flood...
China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING — China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China...
‘Clearing operation’: Truck knocks over motorcycles in Nueva Ecija, video goes viral
Two motorcycles parked along a road in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, were swept away by a passing truck earlier this week, drawing fresh debate...
Watch: Diver twirls round giant stingray during feeding at aquarium
Footage captured by Aldrine Lapena shows the animal keeper gently rotating the sea creature against the wall in front of guests at Cebu Ocean...
‘The Thursday Murder Club’: Everything is eclipsed by the cakes in this sanitized Netflix...
In his essay Decline of the English Murder, the writer George Orwell evokes the pleasure to be had in reading about killing. After a...
Commuters on DOTr’s weekly mandate: Daily rides, rush hour, no VIPs
Filipinos pushed for stricter immersion of government officials after Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered top executives of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to...
‘Gentleman ang atake’: Male student shows chivalrous gesture in viral video of ‘Trip to...
“He may have lost in the game, but he won my heart.” A video of two students participating in the “Trip to Jerusalem” caught the...
Kim Chiu brushes off ‘I.V.’ of Spades gaffe, says bigger issues at hand
Actress and television host Kim Chiu acknowledged she made a mistake after mispronouncing the name of local alternative-rock band IV of Spades during a...
Radio Veritas Asia launches Laudato Si filmmaking contest
The “Laudato Si: Care for creation” contest challenges everyone to create short films on environment and climate. Organizers from Radio Veritas Asia said the competition...
‘Epal’ practices still alive, fueling distrust as bill stalls in Congress
"Billboards for political branding." Those were the words sparking online concern after a reader complained to automotive publication VISOR about a green garbage truck in...