PH among the top 10 worst countries for workers
THE Philippines is among the top 10 dangerous places for workers in 2020, according to the latest International Trade Union Confederation’s Global Rights Index. In the 2020 index released Saturday,…
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WHO reports the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases
THE World Health Organization reported 183,020 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, June 21, the largest single-day increase of the disease by count. According to the United Nations health agency, Brazil…
Over 6K Filipinos abroad infected with virus
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, June 19, reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of infected…
Cayetano: Amend or repeal anti-terror bill if critics are right
PHILIPPINE House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, June 19, called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to work with the national government to prevent potential abuses under…
How to download Twitter videos online?
Ever since Twitter’s introduction of video, a lot of people have been taking screencaps of tweets containing videos. This is because the videos are automatically uploaded to Twitter and can…
Palace: Duterte to wait for anti-terror bill to be vetted before making his decision
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday, June 17, said President Rodrigo Duterte will be waiting for the vetting process to be finished before deciding whether to sign or veto the anti-terrorism bill. “When…
US voices concern over Ressa’s guilty verdict
THE United States on Tuesday, June 16, expressed concern over Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. being convicted of cyber libel by…
Filipino tycoon Danding Cojuangco dies at 85
BUSINESS tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. on Tuesday, June 16, passed away at the age of 85. The chairman and chief executive officer of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) died of…
Metro Manila to remain under GCQ until June 30
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has decided to extend the general community quarantine on Metro Manila until June 30, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Aside from Metro Manila, several areas in…
DOJ to submit review of anti-terrorism bill to Duterte
PHILIPPINE Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday, June 16, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is on track to submit its report on the anti-terrorism bill to the Office of…
Palace: Ressa, Santos can seek probation to avoid jail time
Malacañang on Tuesday, June 16, said Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa, and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. can apply for probation over their cyber libel conviction to…
Actress Hailee Steinfeld’s show ‘Dickinson’ wins Peabody Award
THE Apple TV+ original series “Dickinson,” starring 23-year-old Hailee Steinfeld, recently garnered a Peabody Award for Entertainment. The series, of which Steinfeld also serves as executive producer, is a historical…
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa found guilty of cyber-libel charges, faces up to 6 years in prison
Rappler executive editor and chief executive officer Maria Ressa and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. on Monday, June 15, were convicted of cyber libel by a Manila court. Ressa and Santos,…
Palace: Critics free to question anti-terror bill before court
Malacañang on Thursday, June 11, said that critics of the controversial anti-terrorism bill are free to question the measure before the court. The bill, since President Rodrigo Duterte certified it as…
Jo Koy to film movie with Steven Spielberg
FILIPINO-AMERICAN stand-up comedian Jo Koy is set to work on a movie with the revered filmmaker Steven Spielberg. “I signed a deal with Steven Spielberg’s company. [He] watched my last…
Pacquiao denies talking about running for president with Arum
PHILIPPINE Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, June 9, denied that he discussed his supposed plans to run for president with his former longtime promoter Bob Arum. “We talked about Crawford,…
Palace: Public interest on anti-terror bill will push Duterte to study it ‘even closer’
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday, June 10, said the protests against the anti-terrorism bill would push President Rodrigo Duterte to scrutinize the measure “even closer.” “Let’s just say that the public interest…
DFA pays tribute to overseas Filipinos on Migrant Workers’ Day
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, June 7, honored Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) through a music video in celebration of Migrant Workers’ Day. “We honor today the…
Anti-terror bill sent to Palace for Duterte’s signature
A copy of the controversial anti-terrorism bill has been sent to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday, June 9. Earlier that day, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said…
Accounts pretending to be Filipino users pop up on Facebook
THOUSANDS of fake accounts that clone the profiles of students from the top universities in the Philippines surfaced on Facebook over the weekend. The University of the Philippines urged its…
UN report finds ‘near impunity’ for PH’s war on drugs
HUMAN rights abuses in the Philippines have reportedly worsened due to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war against illegal drugs, killing tens of thousands of Filipinos in the process, a new report…
Philippine Justice Dept. to comment on anti-terror bill before Duterte’s signature
THE Philippines’ Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 will undergo additional review from the country’s Department of Justice before it is signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte. The DOJ on Friday,…
35K Filipinos repatriated due to COVID-19
The Philippines has welcomed home over 35,000 overseas Filipinos since the coronavirus outbreak, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, June 5. At least 13,566 land-based OFs have been…
Anti-terror bill to undergo Duterte review before being signed into law
Despite growing criticism over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte will run a “final review” before signing it into law to ensure that it complies with the…
Palace: Duterte’s decision unchanged, VFA termination only suspended
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has not changed his decision to terminate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, despite the suspension this week. “Ang nangyari lang po,…
Anti-terror bill OK’d in PH House
THE Philippine House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 3, approved the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, on its third and final reading. A total of 173 lawmakers voted to pass House…
Gabby Lopez: I am a natural-born Filipino
ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III on Wednesday, June 3, said he is a natural-born Filipino, explaining that both of his parents are Filipino citizens. “It was in recognition…
Filipinos abroad infected with COVID-19 reach over 5,200
THE Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, June 2, reported 12 new cases of the novel coronavirus among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of infected individuals to 5,230….
Sotto says anti-terror bill ’good as passed’
PHILIPPINE Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday, June 2, said that the proposed anti-terrorism law is “as good as passed,” after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the bill as urgent….
Duterte places Metro Manila under GCQ starting June 1
Metro Manila will be shifting to a more relaxed general community quarantine on June 1, according to a recent announcement from President Rodrigo Duterte. “You know, the NCR (National Capital…