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[REFLECTION] ‘Hope is not dead’– Pope Francis
Editor’s Note: Pope Francis delivered this homily during the Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday, December 24, at Saint Peter’s Basilica. It also marked the start of 2025 Jubilee Year, and the Pope oversaw...
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[Edgewise] House Republicans humiliate Trump, signaling a likely chaotic term
While far-right MAGA has taken over the Republican Party sidelining traditional conservatives, Trump’s second White House residency won’t be assuredly stress-free, and that’s just due to clashing...
View ArticleOsamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
TOKYO, Japan – Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny-pincher who led Japan‘s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94....
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Father Horacio Rodriguez, pillar of Augustinians in PH, dies at 93
MANILA, Philippines – Spanish-born priest Father Horacio Rodriguez, a pillar of the Augustinian religious order in the Philippines, died at the age of 93 on Friday morning, December 27. Rodriguez was...
View ArticleGerman president dissolves parliament for February 23 snap elections
BERLIN, Germany – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday, December 27, dissolved Germany‘s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23, 2025, following the...
View ArticleErwin Tulfo tops December survey for 2025 senate race | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Tulfo, Tulfo-led group leads Senate, party-list 2025 preference poll TV personality Erwin Tulfo, who was once part...
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Money clubs help displaced Nigerians create their own safety nets
As the sewing machine hums, Hafsatu Hamman focuses on the fabric in front of her, carefully guiding it through the machine to keep the stitches in line. This is a typical day at Hamman’s tin shack,...
View ArticleStefanos Tsitsipas hoping to ‘reinvent’ self in search for stability
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday, December 27, that he needs to break out of a rut and start afresh in 2025 after winning just one title in the previous campaign and...
View ArticleDepEd revises class and work suspension guidelines for public schools
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) revised its guidelines for declaring class and work suspensions in public schools during bad weather, earthquakes, and other emergencies. In...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s parliament impeaches acting president Han as Yoon goes on trial
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea‘s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, December 27, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers over his short-lived...
View ArticleItaly says it is working ‘tirelessly’ to free journalist held in Iran
ROME, Italy – Italy said on Friday, December 27, it was making every effort to bring home a journalist who has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, as politicians of all stripes expressed...
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FULL LIST: Winners, 2024 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal
MANILA, Philippines – A new set of winners was recognized at the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal held on Friday, December 27, at the Solaire Grand Ballroom in Parañaque City....
View ArticleAt least 85 dead in South Korea airliner crash, 2 crew rescued
MUAN, South Korea – At least 85 people were killed when an airliner landed without wheels, veering off the runway and erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan...
View ArticlePhilippines repatriates 13 surrogates convicted in Cambodia
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has repatriated 13 of its nationals who were jailed in Cambodia for acting as surrogates and violating Cambodia’s law against human trafficking, the Department of...
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4 key strategies on overcoming device dependency, according to technology...
Life in the digital world can be rewarding. It’s convenient to order groceries for pickup, share photographs or music, and keep in touch with family and friends, no matter the distance. However, it...
View ArticleFrom live music to fireworks: 10 New Year’s Eve parties to count down to 2025
MANILA, Philippines – 2024 has been eventful in many aspects. With the year coming to a close, why not fill the last few hours of your 2024 with live music, fireworks, good food, and great company?...
View Article[Time Trowel] Hope from the past: Archaeology’s lessons for a sustainable future
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
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How OnlyFans turned into a global empire bent on redefining porn
OnlyFans is on a mission to redefine porn. With $1.3 billion in revenue and over 300 million users, the fast-growing company has fused sex work with the online creator economy so successfully that it...
View ArticleDMW assists OFW involved in death of Kuwaiti child, says ‘tragic incident is...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has begun to extend assistance to a Filipino domestic worker involved in the death of an employer’s child in Kuwait. The Philippine...
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7 Filipinas among ‘The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2024’
MANILA, Philippines – Seven Filipinas were named in TC Candler and The Independent Critics’ “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2024.” Andrea Brillantes ranked first on the annual list released on...
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