Tokyo, Japan–Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit “Love Island” — except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre animated…
WASHINGTON, United States — From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep — despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks. Influencers…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Liwanag, Internet, Water, Assistance, and Welfare (LITAW) program of Senator Francis Tolentino is set to start implementation in January 2025. LITAW is a program designed as a holistic solution for the countless…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is targeting to achieve complete coverage in mainland Cebu by next year. In a recent roundtable held here, officials at Converge revealed they aim to activate…
Converge FiberX, known as the fastest internet provider in the Philippines, has made a bold move by launching its highly anticipated Super Bundles first in Cebu. Starting November 22, 2024, Cebuanos can enjoy faster, more…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is confident that the Konektadong Pinoy Act, filed before the Senate last week, will help improve the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity. Senate Bill Number 2699, or the Konektadong Pinoy…
(Editor’s note: This is an update of the story originally titled “Lil Tay, Canadian internet rapper, dead at 14” and published Aug. 10, 2023, at 1:11 p.m.) A day after her death was announced and confirmed by…
MANILA, Philippines — Did you experience slow internet connection this afternoon? If your internet service provider (ISP) is the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company or PLDT, then it may be because one of its cable partners had…
Living in the countryside is often synonymous with a slower and easier pace of life, but for one Boholano, being in the province means big, festive gatherings where family bonds over food, exchange news, and enjoy shared…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband internet speed in the Philippines accelerated in February, while its mobile internet speed suffered a slight drop, according to US-based speed analytics firm Ookla. Based on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Let them be. A simple phrase that would make our heart skip a beat. In our world today, with the easy access to communication through the internet or through phones, the rumor mill cannot…
The phrase, “A damaged culture,” which first appeared in 1987 in The Atlantic magazine, is readily trotted out by lazy writers when things go wrong. But characterizing the Filipino people by it is wrong. It merely sounds…
