Text scams decreased significantly by 86.6% in 2025, as scammers shifted to call-based scams by impersonating banks and credit issuers, according to a report by Whoscall.

SEOUL - South Korea introduced on Thursday what it says is the world's first comprehensive set of laws regulating artificial intelligence, aiming to strengthen trust and safety in the sector, but startups fretted that compliance could hold them back.

New discoveries have highlighted the Philippines' rich biodiversity, including a newly identified pitcher plant species in Palawan, the rediscovery of a rare orchid, and new records of box jellyfish found in local waters.

Experts from the University of the Philippines have found a pattern in the behavior of storms approaching the country"s landmass, underscoring the need for urgent preparedness.

In the age of digital communications, the faithful are reminded to spend more time in face-to-face conversations with family members than getting in touch only via mobile phones, CBCP News reported.

The new year is just around the corner, a time when many people set new goals and make resolutions, whether it is visiting new places or trying out new hobbies. For those aiming for a healthier lifestyle this 2026, improving digital well-being is also ...

Some crops were covered in frost due to the extreme cold weather in Benguet province, wherein the temperature dropped to 10°C on Monday.

Filipino engineer and tech entrepreneur Diosdado “Dado” Banatao passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, his family confirmed on Friday. He was 79. 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a minor phreatomagmatic eruption on Friday afternoon.

The Department of Science and Technology pushed for more fire-safe construction efforts following the recent Hong Kong residential fires.

Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space program and a joint Russian-Chinese research station as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.

NEW DELHI, India - India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector.

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut "Call of Duty," has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday. He was 55.

New box jellyfish species have been documented in the Philippines, which scientists noted as a vital contribution to the country"s growing database of marine biodiversity.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Monday that it plans to launch next year an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platform aimed at helping the public prepare for possible disasters.

A German woman engineer on Saturday became the first wheelchair user to blast into space, taking a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.

A paradise flying tree snake was discovered perched atop a Christmas tree inside a house in Bulacan.

A new species of the pitcher plant has been found in in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, but it is currently in danger of going extinct.

British film and television performers have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital body scans unless they are given stronger protections against artificial intelligence, the actors' union Equity said on Thursday.

Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a white gown and tiara, dabbed away her tears, taking in the words of her husband-to-be: an AI-generated persona gazing out from a smartphone screen.

Applying an insecticide treatment used for soldiers" uniforms to the cloths used to carry babies significantly reduced incidence of malaria in the children, researchers found.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Research Council of the Philippines (NCRP) underscored Wednesday the role of research and development in enriching knowledge and creating opportunities for science-based solutions across ...

A viral online trend has been catching the attention of many young people, showing ordinary objects seemingly sticking to walls without the use of glue or tape.

Fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in artists' own profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work.

JERUSALEM - Israel will ban children from using mobile phones in primary schools from February, the education ministry's website said Friday, emphasizing the devices' "negative effects" on students.

The controlled use of fire was a landmark event for the human evolutionary lineage, not only for cooking and providing protection from predators but for providing warmth that enabled hunter-gatherers to thrive in areas with colder environs.

A bird photographer from Cagayan de Oro has captured a rare sighting in Misamis Oriental: a white crow that has since gone viral and sparked curiosity online.

Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta's META.O Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely watched...

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet"s GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta"s META.O Instagram and Facebook from midnight.

A Cebu-based vlogger is helping control the spread of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) in Badian by injecting coconut vinegar into the coral-eating species.

Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.

Three prevailing weather systems will bring cloudy skies and scattered rains to different parts of the country on Monday, the state weather bureau said.

Cloudy skies and rain are expected to persist in several parts of the country due to four weather systems, PAGASA said Sunday afternoon.

An Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will bring rains over some areas on Sunday, PAGASA said in its weather forecast.

WASHINGTON - Scientists have recovered the oldest-known RNA, a molecule necessary for most biological functions, from a woolly mammoth that inhabited Siberia about 39,000 years ago, showing it can last longer than previously known and promising a new p...

MIMAROPA, the Bicol Region, and Quezon, as well as the Visayas and Mindanao, will see cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms because of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), PAGASA said in its early Saturday morning forecast.

BELEM, Brazil - With more than half a million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million into developing life-saving solutions as global temperatures continue to rise.

BEIJING/WASHINGTON - Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week landed in China on Friday afternoon, according to state broadcaster CCTV.