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This Country Surpasses US, China in GenAI Course Enrollees
Coursera's Global Skills Report 2025 revealed the country with the most enrollees in GenAI courses. It's not the US, the UK, or even China.
3-Year-Old Mistakes Gummy Vitamins for Sweets – Eats 40 Pieces, and What Happened Next Is Alarming
A toddler ate unapproved gummy vitamins, developed serious health issues, reminding parents to store supplements safely and check product safety.
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Uploads Video of His 'Acts of Kindness' in the Philippines Before His Arrest
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's video showcasing his generosity— buying children shoes, games and TVs— has surfaced now after his arrest .
Petition to Ban Vitaly Zdorovetskiy from Social Media Gains Momentum After Philippines Arrest
Russian-American vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy faces possible jail time in the Philippines and a global social media ban after livestreaming abusive behaviour that sparked international outrage and a viral petition.
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Blasted By Philippines President For 'Humiliating' Filipinos In Public Pranks
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has publicly condemned vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy for his disrespectful pranks targeting Filipinos, calling them humiliating and warning content creators to act responsibly.
Why Was Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Arrested In The Philippines? And Other 'Stunts' That Have Landed Him In Trouble
Russian-American YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy faces deportation from the Philippines after a series of offensive public stunts sparked outrage and legal action.
'Lonely Single Mums Who Still Menstruate Can Sleep With Me': Filipino Lawyer Slammed For Crude 'Joke'
The disgusting comment a candidate for representative of Pasig made about single mothers has found virality, inciting the outrage of women's activists.
Western Courts Must Not Become Marketplaces To Sell Global South Resources To The Highest Bidder
Petronas demands subpoenaed financial documents and communications between Therium and Dr Gonzalo Stampa, who issued the controversial award in February 2022.
NYC Resto Employs Filipinos Via Zoom to Take Your Orders And Ask For 18% Tip
NYC restaurants use video screens with Filipino remote workers to greet and take orders, but secrecy and pay concerns arise.
Chinese Fishermen Accused of Poisoning Waters, Coral Reefs With Cyanide
The accusations have been made by the Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Baby Rescued 60 Hours After Being Buried Alive In Philippine Landslide
As many as 54 people have died in the incident after a landslide hit a southern village last week.
UK Announce Climate Aid At COP28 After Second Earthquake Rocks The Philippines
After a violent earthquake rocked the Philippines for the second time in two weeks, Sunak announced that the UK will be providing countries vulnerable to climate change with funding.
The Philippines declares war on modern slavery and sexual exploitation
Reports show that around 859,000 people in the Philippines are bound by modern slavery. The British Embassy in Manila is supporting the government's crackdown by calling for project bids.
American game show 'Jeopardy!' mocks Philippine president
Philippine President Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos Jr. has visited nine countries in the eight months since he first assumed position.
Paedophile convicted with 129-year prison term, hurtcore child porn traumatized his prosecutors
Scully garnered attention from law enforcement when he promoted his hurtcore show which featured the sexual abuse of little girls as young as 18 months
Desperate passengers jump off burning ferry to save their lives
Passengers onboard a ferry were forced to jump for their lives after the vessel caught fire.
World's deepest WW2 shipwreck discovered in the Philippines
A US exploration team has managed to successfully unearth a ship that had sunk during World War II
Extremely rare 15ft megamouth shark washes ashore in Philippines
An extremely rare 15ft megamouth shark washed ashore in a village in the Philippines.
Tropical storm Megi hits Philippines, kills at least 53 people
At least 53 people have died so far in landslides and floods in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Megi hit the country on Sunday. The death toll is only expected to increase in various flood-related incidents.
Pregnant woman bitten by deadly snake dies; baby in womb survives after rare surgery
The baby is under observation at the neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital.
Legendary Boxer Manny Pacquiao to launch new payment platform this year
"This is not just about making a personal profit, but I would like to see it as a long-term investment for the betterment of my countrymen," Senator Pacquiao said.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pardons US Marine for murder of transgender woman
The former marine who has served more than half of his sentence will be free to return to the United States following the pardon.
Hiker finds mentally-ill woman caged for 25 years by neighbours
The woman with some undiagnosed disability was abandoned by her relatives and her neighbours claim they kept her locked for her safety.
Government official caught having sex with secretary over Zoom call
An online council meeting turned scandalous when one official proceeded to fornicate without realising that his camera was still on.
Parents charged for damages after son dies in scooter accident
A heartless hostel asked the parents of a British tourist to pay for the repairs of the vehicle he was driving when he crashed and died.
Drunk man decapitates and eats woman's brain for speaking to him in English
Police in the Philippines have arrested a 21-year-old man for decapitating a woman who spoke to him in English and then eating her brain with rice.
Pag-asa Island garrison blockade feared as 100 Chinese boats seen around island
This marks the second time since April that the Philippines have heavily protested the Chinese presence around Pag-asa.
Mouth gets Philippine President Duterte in trouble again, this time for kiss
Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte requested a kiss on the lips from a young Filipino woman at an event in Seoul, South Korea.
How many people have been killed in the Philippines' bloody drug war so far?
President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in May 2016, riding on the wave of a harsh anti-drug rhetoric.
Australian businessman handed three life sentences for operating child cybersex den in Philippines
National Bureau of Investigation agents had found sex toys, used condoms, sex pills and computers with pornographic materials in a raid in 2013.