Musk says shutting down USAID in government cost-cutting drive
WASHINGTON, USA – Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early Monday, February 3, saying they are...
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P3PWD’s plea to Supreme Court: Compel Speaker Romualdez to swear in our nominee
MANILA, Philippines – Party-list group P3PWD of former elections commissioner Rowena Guanzon asked the Supreme Court on Monday, February 3, to direct the House of Representatives to formalize its...
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Who is Dr. Edwin Mercado, the new PhilHealth chief?
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named US-trained orthopedic surgeon Edwin Mercado as the new chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday, February...
View ArticleTrump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, February 3, ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the...
View ArticleSteph Curry, Moses Moody lead Warriors to gritty win over Magic
Moses Moody capped a 17-point performance off the bench with a late 3-pointer, Andrew Wiggins had a team-high 25 points and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Orlando Magic 104-99 on Monday night...
View Article[WATCH] Inside Track: Is food emergency the solution to rising rice prices?
The government has just declared a food emergency to try to curb rising rice prices. Is it the solution? Did lowering import tariffs not work? Can’t the government run after alleged hoarders? Why is...
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DA says P35 per kilo NFA rice out soon. Will private traders lower prices?
MANILA, Philippines – After the declaration of a food security emergency on rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects rice buffer stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to be sold at P35...
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Decades on, Philippines’ education spending still not enough
MANILA, Philippines – How can the Philippine government address the country’s education challenges when it consistently “underinvests” in the sector, falling short of global standards? The Second...
View ArticleEx-PNP general Isagani Nerez is Marcos’ new PDEA chief
MANILA, Philippines – Retired Philippine National Police (PNP) general Isagani Nerez is the new Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director general, Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday, February 4....
View ArticleRoster: Rappler journalism fellowships alumni
Rappler, in partnership with the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF), spearheads Rappler Journalism Programs through the #FactsMatter Journalism Fellowship for Southeast Asian newsrooms...
View ArticleWhere to, really? Jimmy Butler refuses to sign extension with Warriors if...
Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors he wouldn’t sign a contract extension with the team if he is acquired in a trade, ESPN reported Monday (Tuesday,...
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‘Around 200 lawmakers’ sign to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Enough signatures have been gathered to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a House official and multiple congressional sources said on Wednesday, February 5. The first source, speaking on condition...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House committee tackles ABS-CBN franchise bills
MANILA, Philippines – The House legislative franchises committee convenes on Wednesday, February 5, to discuss the status of ABS-CBN, the first time in two years that the panel included the former...
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BSP to DBP: Show ‘strong justification’ to extend regulatory relief
Back in early January, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President Michael de Jesus told reporters that the bank will seek an extension of its regulatory relief. De Jesus said they’re hoping...
View ArticleTrump, DeepSeek in focus as nations gather at Paris AI Summit
PARIS, France – All eyes are on the French capital next week to see if US President Donald Trump’s administration can find common ground with China and nearly 100 other nations on the safe development...
View ArticleJoel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 118-116, on Tuesday, February 4...
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Chasing Garma: Will murder complaint over Barayuga killing deport her?
Retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma is now facing murder and frustrated murder complaints over the five-year-old killing case of...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Is America turning Nazi under Trump?
It has been just over two weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and yet it is no exaggeration to say that the United States is a different place. As journalist Dahlia Lithwick puts it,...
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If the vice president is impeached, who takes over?
This story was first published on March 21, 2017. We are republishing it in light of current developments in the House of Representatives. Many government officials — not just the president — can be...
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