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Duque orders check on travelers from China following reports of mystery viral pneumonia
Chinese authorities have confirmed 44 cases of a mystery viral pneumonia, which sparked fears about a resurgence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS
Here's the story behind that iconic 'Yoko na pagod na ako' tweet
A tweet that encapsulates an entire generation's mood? Why yes.
4 new tactics, terms in online manipulation campaigns – report
According to the researchers, the 4 techniques are a form of a broader online manipulation strategy called 'source hacking'
After viral photo, father who sells banana cakes gets help for son's liver transplant
(UPDATED) Baby Aki will undergo a liver transplant operation in India once all required laboratory tests are cleared
Daniel Cabrera, boy in viral FB post, graduates from Cebu grade school
Daniel's life has changed since a photo of him studying outside a McDonald's branch to take advantage of electricity spread on social media
[OPINION] In defense of Jim Paredes
Why should Jim Paredes need to apologize for masturbating and for making a video of it? These were private acts, not meant for public dissemination.
Jim Paredes admits viral video is real: 'It was private, not meant for public consumption'
'I have chosen to be truthful because I know that painful as the truth can be, it will eventually set me free'
FAST FACTS: Who is Dante Gulapa?
Get to know the guy beyond the virality and the memes
Pampanga congressman denies involvement in road rage incident
Pampanga 1st District Representative Carmelo Lazatin II says the protocol license plate used by the man in the video was issued during the previous 16th Congress, when he was not a congressman yet
Cesar Montano's birthday greeting goes viral for all the wrong reasons
What's the naked truth?
Show me the money: Wealth-flaunting meme goes viral in China
A viral meme 'Wealth-Flaunting Challenge' on China's popular Weibo platform has been viewed more than 2.3 billion times, drawing more than a million comments
VIRAL: Heartwarming video of Cebu inmates singing 'Pagsubok' at grad rites
'It's never too late. As long as you have the grit, then everything will be possible,' says Consolacion Councilor Johannes Alegado, who posted the viral video on Facebook
WATCH: DOST’s Solidum weighs in on viral ‘resilience’ photo
DOST Undersecretary Renato Solidum says that Filipinos are resilient in character but the Philippines itself is not yet a 'disaster-resilient' community
MRT3 clarifies viral post: Overtime fee charged only after 2 hours
An overtime fee of P28 is being charged to commuters if they exceed the two-hour maximum stay policy of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3
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VIRAL: School official burns students' bags as punishment
(UPDATED) Bicol Central Academy administrator Alexander James Jaucian is caught on video shouting at students, calling them 'stupid'
HOAX: Fiscal in viral road altercation video 'shot dead'
The embedded video is a May 2017 news report about a different fiscal who was shot dead outside her house in Caloocan City
Father who walked daughter down the aisle in viral photo, passes away
'Yung pagmamahal mo, hindi lang ako ang nakakaramdam ngayon, but a lot of people. Madami ang naiinspire sayo. Salamat sa pagtitiis sa lahat ng sakit,' says Charlotte Villarin
MMDA to file complaint vs DOJ prosecutor in viral video
The MMDA legal team is drafting an administrative complaint against prosecutor Christine Villamora Estepa
VIRAL: Woman refuses to surrender license to MMDA, gets cyberbullied
Should altercations between private citizens and government officials be posted publicly on Facebook?
Paris prosecutors hunting man in viral video who assaulted woman
Marie Laguerre posts a video on Facebook of man punching her in broad daylight outside a cafe after she angrily responded to his sexual harassment
VIRAL: How a lost phone found its way back to owner after 7 months
Cha Buenconsejo’s story about retrieving her lost phone seems too good to be true, especially in this day and age
After backlash over viral video, Gretchen Barretto and friends apologize
Gretchen, along with friends Mimi Que and Patty Pineda, say sorry via Instagram live over a June 6 video that went viral
Do you hear 'yanny' or 'laurel?' Soundbite sparks internet din
'It's Yanny,' tweets horror writer Stephen King. 'It's so clearly laurel,' quips supermodel Chrissy Teigen
Dangerous ‘condom-snorting challenge’ viral among U.S. teens
The viral internet 'challenge' has people snorting condoms into their nose and pulling it out of their mouth
VIRAL: Story behind working student’s broom graduation photo
Dahn Saliendra, a graduating student from Notre Dame of Marbel University, talks about his inspiring Facebook post
DLSU USG apologizes for viral dress code post
'Our guests may enter the campus according to their individual taste; however due to university rules and regulations, they are urged to wear attires that would consider the educational character of the university'
MMDA suspends enforcers who assaulted coconut vendor
'We condemn and we don't tolerate this kind of action from our employees, whatever the reason,' says MMDA OIC General Manager Jojo Garcia
VIRAL: Old man sells P10-Valentine gifts in Cavite
Mang Pedring's sheer joy at the sale of his handcrafted products inspires a social media post that has been making the rounds online
VIRAL: Uber driver eating on the road inspires netizens
Netizens lauds Uber driver Teofisto Torres who was seen eating his meal from a plastic bag while driving through traffic in Metro Manila
Renato Reyes slams fake news on son in 'sports car crash'
'My son is 9 years old. Hindi pa siya nakakapag-drive. Wala din kaming sports car. Kung may mahanap ka, iyo na,' says Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr
2017's most viral Philippine ads
Take a look at some of 2017's most memorable ads
'Sana mamatay ka': Netizens harass wrong woman in taxi row
Christine Interior estimates that she has received over a hundred messages, ranging from innocent inquiries about her identity to vitriol-fueled messages that are peppered with curses and death threats.
16 popular words, phrases loved by Filipinos on social media in 2017
Never underestimate the werpa of online language, mga lodis
LOOK: Not even storm Urduja can stop these newlyweds in Eastern Samar
'As Urduja rages, they overflow with love,' wedding photographer Allen Beverly Anire says of the couple Mariel Anire and Charmaine Dulfo
U.S. celebrities rally for boy in viral video talking of being bullied in school
(UPDATED) Keaton Jones tearfully talks about being bullied at school in a video that has gone viral, prompting an outpouring of support from Hollywood celebrities, music stars and athletes
'Angry' Bansalan cop in viral video relieved of post
Senior Inspector Florante Retes is relieved of his position after admitting he was the 'angry' officer in a video that went viral on Facebook
VIRAL: QC police helps homeless, injured beggar
While there are stories of abusive police, a cop in Libis proves that there are still many good policemen around
VIRAL: Soldier proposes to girlfriend after Marawi war
During the heroes' welcome for those who fought in Marawi, PO1 Alexis Tagapulot stands out and awes the crowd by proposing to his girlfriend
VIRAL: Bus crosses swollen river in Zamboanga del Norte
A video of a bus passing through a river in Zamboanga del Norte goes viral on social media
VIRAL: Homeless father, son study hard along Davao street
Tatay Efren and 10-year-old Fren Fren are seen studying and writing despite the lack of a light source outside a building along Ilustre Street in Davao City
VIRAL: Uber driver turned blood donor inspires netizens
Good Samaritans like Uber driver Andrew Lebardo are not rare in the Philippines but blood supply still falls short of the target
#2030NOW, #HackSociety trend during 2017 Social Good Summit
The hashtags #2030NOW and #HackSociety become consistent trending topics in the Philippines from September 14 to 16
VIRAL: Canadian tourist to donate P1.2M in equipment to Coron hospital
Canadian tourist John Abou-Samra cites the excellent service at the Coron District Hospital after he met an accident in Palawan
John Lloyd Cruz and Ellen Adarna: Are they or aren't they?
(3rd UPDATE) 'Sobrang baduy neto pero this girl really did something good to my soul. I'll always be grateful,' says John Lloyd of Ellen
VIRAL: Motorist helps elderly woman cross Quezon Avenue
Netizens praise the unidentified motorist in the viral video who helped an elderly woman cross a busy road in Quezon City
Viral: Fake Angel's Burger 'Buy 1, Take 8' promo
Angel s Burger s supposed answer to Zark Burger s apocalyptic 8 peso promo is funny but also completely fake
‘Fafda’ is the new ‘covfefe’
UPDATED Move aside Trump the Philippines has its own strange word
WATCH: How sharks are killed at Pasay market
Of the country s approximately 200 shark and ray species only two are protected by Philippine laws
VIRAL: Filipino bayanihan spirit unfolds in baggage queue
Responding to the viral post the CEO of AirAsia says it will extend free baggage allowance of up to 40 kilograms to all AFP personnel
