A five-year review by France's Anses agency links heavy social media use among teens to anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, with girls and LGBTQIA+ youth most affected. Researchers point to platform design and algorithms as key drivers, and recommend stronger regulation over outright bans. Read more »
Public high schools across Cebu Province were set to receive at least 600 metal detectors as the provincial government expanded efforts to address school violence and strengthen campus security. Read more »
It sounds like an abandoned infant crying in the dark. Here’s what the tiyanak is said to be, where the belief came from, what old folks did to break its spell, and how a grieving mother’s ghost became a movie monster. Read more »
The Philippine International Convention Center posted a P163.4-million net loss in 2025 after closing for about six months for a major restoration. Read more »
Vista Land donated a house and lot in Palawan to the five children of the late OFW Baby Jane Teodoro Allas, giving the siblings a safe place to call home. Read more »
A viral video from the 2017 Marawi siege showed a soldier carrying coffee through a firefight. Here’s the story behind the moment. Read more »
