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DOTr says it heeds clamor for ‘expanded and safer’ bike lanes, walkways
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) affirmed that it continues to support “expanded and safer walkways and bike lanes,” just two days after news broke of proposals to remove...
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How Tsinoy and Tausug cuisines came together for one ‘Hibla’ charity dinner
MANILA, Philippines – The idea of melding Tsinoy dishes and Tausug cuisine for one meal would never have crossed my mind, until two local chefs decided to pursue this unique, multi-cultural collab in...
View ArticleJoel Embiid plays through Bell’s palsy: ‘Pretty annoying’
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid produced his best-ever postseason performance on Thursday, April 25, despite dealing with the facial condition Bell’s palsy. The problem began more than a week...
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FACT CHECK: Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard owns ship allegedly bought by PH...
Claim: The Philippine government bought a warship called Cape Pulamay from Australia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim has over 12,508 views as of writing....
View ArticleStream now! Help the Earth recover by listening to nature sounds
We’re not gatekeeping this “new” artist! Listening to sounds produced by NATURE – yes, nature itself – on major streaming platforms now generates revenue that will be used to fund nature conservation...
View ArticleHow this film festival is supporting the ‘#NoToJeepneyPhaseout’ campaign
MANILA, Philippines – Like millions of Filipinos around the country, Jetri Bolintiam’s life relied heavily on public transportation – both the infrastructure and the people who make a living out of...
View ArticleWho’s old? PBA elder statesmen show they can still keep up with young guns
MANILA, Philippines – Young guns are slowly taking over the PBA, but the elder statesmen of the league have shown they can still keep up. The likes of Beau Belga, Mark Barroca, Kelly Williams, and...
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FACT CHECK: Post of insect infestation in US, Saudi Arabia is false
Claim: Incidents of insect infestation were recorded in early April: cockroaches in Nevada, bees in New York, and locusts in Saudi Arabia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The April 19 post...
View ArticleFil-Am faces charges, deportation for vandalism in Bacolod
BACOLOD, Philippines – A 30-year-old Filipino-American is facing charges, including possible deportation, due to his “troubled abstract art” illustrated on a cemetery wall in Bacolod City, considered...
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Human rights at the heart of lawyering for public attorney Noliver Barrido
Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyer Noliver Barrido initially thought he would become a doctor. Growing up, Barrido said he had a proclivity for pure and natural sciences. In school, he exceled in...
View ArticleUS intelligence believes Putin probably didn’t order Navalny to be killed –...
LONDON, England – US intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic prison camp in February,...
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Fly high in Albay! Legazpi to host Hot Air Balloon Festival in May
MANILA, Philippines – Who’s ready to fly? Clark, Pampanga’s iconic Hot Air Balloon Festival will be debuting in the Bicol region at Legazpi City in Albay province for “A Weekend of Everything Flies”...
View ArticleTaylor Swift beats Beatles in race to 12th UK number one album
LONDON, United Kingdom – Taylor Swift topped the British music charts on Friday, April 26 with The Tortured Poets Department, outselling the rest of the top ten combined and beating the Beatles for...
View ArticleChina to cooperate with doping investigation into swimmers
China indicated on Friday, April 26, it will cooperate with an independent investigation into the events that led to 23 Chinese swimmers avoiding sanctions after testing positive for a banned...
View Article[OPINION] Church heritage is God’s story
Much has been said about cultural heritage in the Church – its legal ownership, its place in museums, or the return to its original location. As a student of Church heritage studies in Rome, I would...
View ArticleCavite lawmaker Pidi Barzaga dies at 74
MANILA, Philippines – Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. has passed away at 74 years old. In a statement, Barzaga’s official Facebook page announced the demise of the...
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Results, team standings: UAAP Season 86 volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – Brace for another thrilling season of collegiate volleyball action as UAAP Season 86 continues with the second round! Here are the results and team standings of the men’s and...
View ArticleStill clutch: Arvin Tolentino, NorthPort survive Blackwater to snap skid
MANILA, Philippines – Big-time players make big-time plays. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Arvin Tolentino saved the day for the NorthPort Batang Pier as they ended their...
View ArticleTournament pitting best pool players from Asia, Europe named after Efren...
MANILA, Philippines – The legend of Efren “Bata” Reyes continues to grow. In honor of the man widely regarded as the greatest pool player of all time, the World Nineball Tour will stage the inaugural...
View ArticleFor some Columbia students, protest encampment is living history lesson
NEW YORK, USA – Before students set up a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on a Columbia University lawn last week, some of them took an optional course called “Columbia 1968” about protests against...
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