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[Ilonggo Notes] The pre-war Japanese in Iloilo
Growing up in Iloilo in the ’60s, barely two decades after World War 2 (WW2) ended, I would hear stories from past generations about how idyllic life was during “peace time” (the interval between the...
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Why are Filipinos not voting for a party-list group?
Party-list representatives account for almost 20% of Congress, yet a significant number of Filipinos consistently skip voting for one or have their votes invalidated during elections. Data from the...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Pag-ila 2025 with congressional candidates in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Congressional candidates from the 1st and 2nd districts of Cagayan de Oro will present their platforms and policy positions at the Pag-ila 2025 forum on Saturday, April...
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Comelec blocks 75,000 hacking attempts on online voting system
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was able to block some 75,000 attempts to hack the online system that the poll body is using to implement internet voting for overseas...
View ArticleUS immigration judge rules Palestinian Columbia student Khalil can be deported
LOUISIANA, USA – A US immigration judge ruled on Friday, April 11, that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with its effort...
View ArticlePetro Gazz shocks Creamline in PVL winner-take-all finale for first...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in franchise history, the Petro Gazz Angels are queens of the PVL All-Filipino Conference after toppling the Creamline Cool Smashers dynasty in a stunning...
View ArticleBrooke-to-Brooke MVP: Van Sickle rolls to 2nd career PVL top award
MANILA, Philippines – Petro Gazz star spiker Brooke Van Sickle rose to her second career PVL Most Valuable Player award as she led the Angels to a breakthrough All-Filipino Conference championship...
View ArticleCone looks back on dynastic Alaska team as Hawkins, Cariaso make PBA 50 Greatest
MANILA, Philippines – As more members of the dynastic Alaska Milkmen of the 1990s made the PBA’s 50 Greatest Players, former head coach Tim Cone raved about the “unique” team. Rugged forward Bong...
View ArticleRookie Xyrus Torres sizzles as NLEX jolts Rain or Shine; NorthPort up
MANILA, Philippines – Rookie Xyrus Torres caught fire, almost to the point of perfection. Torres drilled 28 points on a hyper-efficient 11-of-12 shooting from the field to propel the NLEX Road...
View ArticleWhat makes a Filipino? Phillips, Van Sickle stay proud of Pinoy blood despite...
MANILA, Philippines – Throughout the Petro Gazz Angels’ captivating rise to a breakthrough PVL All-Filipino championship at the expense of the Creamline Cool Smashers dynasty, two players stood head...
View ArticleOverseas Filipinos begin voting in 2025 midterm elections
SINGAPORE – Voting in the 2025 midterm elections has officially commenced as the monthlong period for overseas Filipinos to cast their votes began on Sunday, April 13. Almost all of the 1.24 million...
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Meet Beth Parrocha, the artist behind some of your favorite children’s books
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines – “The best way to lure a child into the world of books is by showing them pictures,” Beth Parrocha, a Filipina graphic designer and picture book illustrator, shared. Parrocha...
View ArticleHeight fright: How Fil-Aussie cliff diver Xantheia Pennisi overcomes fear
PALAWAN, Philippines – Cliff diving is not for the faint of heart, but even one of the best in the sport still gets the jitters. It got so bad for Filipina-Australian standout Xantheia Pennisi that...
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Can ‘Hello, Pagkain!’ reap votes for Kiko Pangilinan?
Under the scorching heat of the sun on Tuesday, April 8, Kiko Pangilinan and his campaign team gathered in Plaridel, Bulacan, for a motorcade as they prepared to barnstorm through the vote-rich...
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Capiztahan 2025 puts spotlight on Capiz’s rich culture, culinary heritage
Most festivals in the Philippines zero in on street revelry, and why not? Who wouldn’t want to strut to the sadsad steps of the Ati-Atihan while shouting “Hala Bira!” through the sweltering streets of...
View Article2 workers die after scaffolding collapses in Laguna mall construction site
MANILA, Philippines – Two construction workers died after scaffolding collapsed at a building site in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Sunday, April 13. Santa Rosa Police Chief Benson Pimentel told DZBB radio...
View ArticleHunt, Iffland rule again as El Nido leg of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series...
PALAWAN, Philippines – History repeated itself for Rhiannan Iffland and Gary Hunt as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returned to El Nido. Hunt and Iffland claimed top honors to open the 2025...
View ArticlePANOORIN: Palaspas ng mga namatayan at walang tahanan
MAYNILA, Pilipinas – Madamdaming Linggo ng Palaspas ang ipinagdiwang ng mga taong walang tahanan, pati na ng mga namatayan sa giyera kontra droga. Pinangunahan ito ni Father Flavie Villanueva sa...
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Spotify RADAR artist Justin Vasquez wants you to know his story through R&B...
When music becomes the air you breathe as a child, it almost seems natural to go on to carve your own path as an artist as you grow up. This is what singer-songwriter Justin Vasquez’s beginnings were...
View ArticlePhoenix stuns Meralco for 1st win; Converge wallops Blackwater by 31
MANILA, Philippines – The Phoenix Fuel Masters barged into the winning column of the PBA Philippine Cup after pulling off a 109-97 upset of the defending champion Meralco Bolts at the Ninoy Aquino...
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