“This is the arrogance of a country that still considers itself the Middle Kingdom and an empire. This is an unacceptable encounter,” Hontiveros said.

The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country is now at 518,407 with 2,245 new infections, according to the Department of Health on Wednesday. | @katrinahallare 

Elliot Page has filed for divorce after marrying his wife, Emma Portner, in 2018.

Globally renowned group BTS has earned five nominations for the 2021 Korean Music Awards with its record-breaking albums and songs released last year. @asianewsnetwork 

The trigger for the demonstration was claims the ministry had blocked a transgender student from receiving hormone therapy, an allegation officials have denied. | @AFP 

“So ‘yung one million plus doses this coming February, this is intended only for healthcare workers and also sa ating mga frontliners, especially ‘yung magiging vaccinators,” Galvez said.

The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill seeking to grant the President the power to suspend the hike in the contribution rate of state-run pension fund Social Security System. | @_neilmercado