Discrimination vs women, persons with disabilities to be an election offense
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared candidates’ discrimination against women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and people living with human immunodeficiency virus...
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LIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Chinese Taipei – FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas’ quest for an undefeated run resumes in the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Still perfect in Group B with a 4-0 record, the Philippines...
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FACT CHECK: Duterte chants fabricated in video of Alyansa slate rally
Claim: A crowd chanted “Duterte!” at the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas proclamation rally in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the campaign kickoff for his senatorial...
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PH, New Zealand finish talks on visiting forces deal
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines announced on Thursday, February 20, the conclusion of negotiations for a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with New Zealand. The talks were concluded...
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‘Not personal’: Petitioner of Tulfo DQ case wants clarity on political dynasties
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Virgil Garcia might be running against a Tulfo for a congressional post in Quezon City, but it’s only a mere coincidence, he says. On Friday, February 14, Garcia filed a...
View ArticleIndustry leaders optimistic PH to become global semiconductor champion in 5...
This article is a press release from the Semiconductor and Electronics sub-working group (SubWG). The Philippines is on track to become the next global powerhouse in the semiconductor industry within...
View ArticleHamas hands over bodies of youngest Gaza hostages taken from Israel
JERUSALEM – Hamas handed over the bodies on Thursday, February 20, of Israeli infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their October 7, 2023...
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Missing Ma’am Ga: Why Margarita Fores was loved by many loyal staff
MANILA, Philippines – Throughout her illustrious culinary career, Margarita “Gaita” Fores employed thousands as her restaurant empire grew. Yet, she somehow remembered nearly every person who worked...
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[Edgewise] Trump barrage of executive orders — a Nazi blitzkrieg by other means
War, according to 19th century military theorist Carl von Clausewitz, is merely the extension of politics. To President Donald Trump this time around, politics is clearly the extension of war. He is...
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Manila, Cebu archbishops lead vigils for Pope Francis’ healing
MANILA, Philippines – The two traditional centers of Catholicism in the country, Manila and Cebu, organized vigils for the healing of Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized in Rome due to double...
View ArticlePaulo Avelino on Kim Chiu in 1st movie together: ‘Hindi nakakasawang katrabaho’
MANILA, Philippines – There’s something about Kim Chiu that keeps Paulo Avelino coming back. Avelino said it never gets old working with Chiu as they star in their third project together in the...
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Vatican work continues apace even with Pope Francis in hospital
VATICAN CITY – While Pope Francis battles pneumonia in hospital, work at the Vatican, headquarters of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, continues apace. Although certain doctrinal matters...
View Article[PANOORIN] Teacher Rubilyn: Ano ba ang trabaho ng senador?
MANILA, Philippines – Sa darating na Mayo 12, maghahalal ang mga Pilipino ng 12 na bagong senador. May 66 na pangalang nakalista sa balota. Paano nga ba wais na makapipili ang isang botante ng...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Marcos leads Alyansa Senate bets campaign rally in Negros Occidental
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the campaign rally of his senatorial candidates in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, on Friday, February 21. The venue of the Alyansa para...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Holy Hour for Pope Francis at Manila Cathedral
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Catholics are organizing more community prayers for Pope Francis on Friday, February 21, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital....
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Cone vows to be ‘better’ after taking blame for Gilas’ loss to Chinese Taipei
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone shouldered the blame after Gilas Pilipinas absorbed its first loss in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers by way of a 91-84 road loss to Chinese Taipei on Thursday, February...
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Bangko Sentral reduces banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 5%
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is reducing the reserve requirement ratio (RRR), or the amount banks need to hold against their deposits. In a statement on Friday, February...
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Marcos signs law postponing BARMM elections
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law the measure postponing the parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Malacañang...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?
French director Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez first made waves among critics at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, when it won multiple awards. It went on to receive 10 Golden Globe nominations,...
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Mt. Camisong Forest Park: Where nature meets adventure and sustainability
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – I paid P400 to get into Mt. Camisong. Was it worth it? Short answer: Yes. Long answer? Let me take you through it. I almost didn’t go. Some people said the entrance fee...
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