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LIST: Restaurants SM Supermalls is bringing to Cebu
Cebu’s dynamic food scene is evolving – and SM Supermalls is proud to lead the charge. With a longstanding commitment to redefining the malling experience, SM has become the home of first-in-Cebu...
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MANILA, Philippines – The partial, unofficial results of the 2025 midterm elections have left Filipino voters wondering what the senators of the 20th Congress will bring to the table, and what this...
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Anti-dynasty vote: Educator topples Cuas’ reign in Catanduanes
NAGA CITY, Philippines – Catanduanes province only needed an educator to end the reign of the Cua dynasty.The provincial board of canvassers proclaimed on Tuesday, May 13, Patrick Alain “Doc” Azanza...
View ArticleBatangas: Mandanas beats Manzano, spoils triple-win scenario for Vilma...
LAGUNA, Philippines – There is no triple victory celebration in the household of film legend Vilma Santos-Recto after one of her sons, television host Luis Manzano, lost to Governor Hermilando “Dodo”...
View ArticleBiggest award: Bella Belen proud to earn psychology degree amid UAAP title chase
MANILA, Philippines – National University star Bella Belen has won numerous individual awards and multiple championships throughout her decorated career in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. This...
View ArticleGreg Gasataya is new Bacolod mayor; Albee Benitez back to Congress
BACOLOD, Philippines – Representative Greg Gasataya of Bacolod City defeated Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran in the May 12 mayoral race. He won with 157,150 votes against Familiaran’s 143,307, a margin...
View ArticleAmid world championship preps, Alas Men quickly fall off AVC title contention
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas Men got kicked out of playoff contention in the 2025 AVC Men’s Champions League after yielding to the Shanghai Bright Men’s Volleyball Club in straight sets,...
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Barzaga dynasty wins seats for mayor, vice mayor, congressman in Dasmariñas
MANILA, Philippines – The Barzaga dynasty of Dasmariñas, Cavite, secured the top three local posts in the province’s most vote-rich city in the 2025 elections. Dasmariñas Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the...
View ArticleDuterte ally unseats Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia
CEBU, Philippines – Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporter, Pamela Baricuatro, was proclaimed the winner of the gubernatorial race in Cebu province on Monday, May 12. The Cebu Provincial Board of...
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UN humanitarian chief slams aid plan for Gaza proposed by Israel, backed by US
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher on Tuesday, May 13, criticized an Israel-initiated and US-backed humanitarian aid distribution plan for Gaza as a “fig leaf for further violence...
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No more crack in ‘Solid North’ as Marcos’ PFP captures Batanes
BATANES, Philippines – Long seen as a stronghold of the Liberal Party (LP), Batanes enters a new era of leadership as Ronald “Jun” Aguto Jr. won the gubernatorial race under the banner of President...
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[Rear View] President Marcos lost big these elections. Is there a bright spot?
For campaign strategists who take research seriously — for planning and not as a PR tool — surveys show them strengths and weaknesses in messaging and ground game. It provides insights into voter...
View ArticleWhich senatorial candidates, party-list groups won in vote-rich areas?
MANILA, Philippines – A record-high 68.43 million Filipinos throughout the country were registered to vote in the 2025 midterm elections, but key areas with more voters are crucial battlegrounds for...
View ArticleKim Kardashian tells accused in Paris jewel heist that she forgives him
PARIS, France – Reality TV star Kim Kardashian told the alleged mastermind of a jewel heist in which she thought she was going to die that she forgives him, but that this took away none of the trauma...
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Pop-up no more, VIVAIA sets up permanent shop in Mandaluyong City
MANILA, Philippines – Pop-ups come and go, but VIVAIA is finally here to stay. America’s viral shoe brand finds its first physical home in Metro Manila, officially setting foot on the third level of...
View ArticleTrump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia before heading to Qatar
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – US President Donald Trump began a meeting with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, May 14, according to a Washington Post pool report, after a surprise US...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Are the surveys broken?
The fact that reelectionist Bong Go topped the Senate elections was not a surprise — the last surveys had put him in first place. But former senator Bam Aquino emerging a strong second, and former...
View ArticleLIST: Proclamations on hold due to disqualification cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the proclamation of 19 candidates until their disqualification cases are resolved, it announced on Tuesday, May 13. The...
View ArticleVoter turnout hits 81.65% in 2025, a record high for midterm polls
MANILA, Philippines – Voter turnout in the 2025 elections reached 81.65%, the highest in history for midterm polls in the country, data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed on Thursday,...
View ArticleMexican beauty influencer shot to death during TikTok livestream
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent shockwaves...
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