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Malacañang seeks regulatory body for social media to combat online abuse
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acknowledged the need for a regulatory body to combat abuse and disinformation on social media platforms. In a press conference held...
View Article‘Beyond common sense’: AFP hits Chinese ‘claim’ over Palawan, malign influence
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) criticized on Tuesday, March 4, posts on Chinese social media that Beijing has a claim on Palawan, an island...
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‘Anora’ director talks about Lino Brocka’s social realism films after Oscar win
LOS ANGELES, USA – Backstage at the recent 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, director Sean Baker, who made history for winning four Oscars for the same movie, Anora, talked about being inspired by the...
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Should national health insurance rely on ‘political negotiations’?
MANILA, Philippines – If the country’s health insurance program relies on “political negotiation,” does that mean that the programs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) depend...
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SEC revokes license of Surity Cash for ‘unfair debt collection practices’
MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the license of an online lending application (OLA) for what it described as unfair debt collection practices. In an...
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Jaclyn Jose honored in 2025 Oscars’‘in memoriam’ section
MANILA, Philippines – Late veteran Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose’s legacy was honored further with her inclusion in the 97th Academy Awards’ “in memoriam” section. The 2025 Oscars was held on March 3...
View ArticleOnce in a lifetime: Injured Alas star Bryan Bagunas racing to be fit for FIVB...
MANILA, Philippines – The Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team is in the fight of its life as the Philippines stages a historic hosting of the 32-country FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship...
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo clan | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo ‘dynasty’ The Commission on Elections dismisses a petition that...
View ArticlePLDT, Akari rally past ZUS, Farm Fresh to complete outright PVL quarterfinals...
MANILA, Philippines – PVL contenders PLDT and Akari snagged the last two 2025 All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals berths after sending rising sister teams Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee, respectively, to...
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Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump’s military aid pause
Ukraine said on Tuesday, March 4, its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after US President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step...
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Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico
WASHINGTON, USA – U.S. President Donald Trump‘s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, March 5, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, sparking...
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Gov’t urges LGUs to hasten NFA rice pullout
MANILA, Philippines – A month after the Department of Agriculture (DA) declared a food emergency on rice, it has yet to sell enough National Food Authority (NFA) rice to free up warehouses. Since the...
View ArticleTolentino regains groove in time as NorthPort avoids semis sweep vs Ginebra
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino finally hit his stride as NorthPort avoided a sweep at the hands of Barangay Ginebra, 108-103, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum on...
View ArticleDPWH: Isabela bridge that collapsed designed for light vehicles
MANILA, Philippines – A truck that weighed about 102 tons may have overstressed the P1.2-billion Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge in Isabela and caused its collapse, the Department of Public Works and...
View ArticlePoliticians, campaign mats banned in AKAP distribution activities | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Politicians, political materials banned in AKAP distribution Politicians and materials linking them to the Ayuda...
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Sandiganbayan affirms conviction of Mary Ann Maslog, textbook scammer who...
MANILA, Philippines – For pretending to be dead for more than five years, the Sandiganbayan affirmed the conviction of Mary Ann Maslog, an accused in a textbook scam case. In a resolution dated March...
View ArticleFor Castro: Inspired TNT knocking on PBA finals door after Game 4 win
MANILA, Philippines – TNT did not need to look far for motivation as it zoned in on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals. With injured veteran Jayson Castro as inspiration, the Tropang Giga gained a 3-1...
View ArticleUS cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine
The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv, said CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday, March5, in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian...
View Article[PANOORIN] Ash Wednesday sa Manila Cathedral: Abo at pag-asa
MAYNILA, Pilipinas – Hindi man lahat nagsisimba tuwing Linggo, dumagsa sa mga simbahan ang mga Pilipinong Katoliko nitong Ash Wednesday, ika-5 ng Marso, para magpalagay ng abo sa noo. Espesyal ang Ash...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court won’t let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups
WASHINGTON, USA – A divided US Supreme Court declined on Wednesday, March 5, to let President Donald Trump‘s administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already...
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