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‘Long story, personal’: Sara Duterte teases reason behind Marcos Cabinet exit
After turning over the leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) to Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Thursday, July 18, a visibly relieved Vice President Sara Duterte faced the media,...
View ArticleNo hurdles: One-legged Zedrick Sario nabs 3 of Central Luzon’s 5 Palaro para...
MANILA, Philippines – It was 12 noon at the Cebu City Sports Center on Saturday, July 13 for the continuation of the Palarong Pambansa 2024, and the track oval – heated from the blistering sun and...
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FACT CHECK: Post on Duterte admin’s debt management success is misleading
Claim: The administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte had greater leverage to borrow funds to help the country recover amid the pandemic because of the 39.6% debt-to-GDP (gross domestic...
View ArticleExecutive takes back control of Cagayan de Oro water firm, bars LWUA appointees
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Sidelined by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), the general manager of the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) took back control of the water utility firm...
View ArticleLIST: SONA 2024 protests, activities
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. Progressive groups and...
View ArticlePhilippine companies affected by global Windows outage
MANILA, Philippines – Both Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines are experiencing technical issues that may disrupt check-in processes and delay flights. Cebu Pacific said that its systems were down...
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[In This Economy] Why Marcos is getting high on unprogrammed funds
Last week I wrote about the scandalous and imprudent transfer of two government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) of their surplus funds to the Treasury. The ultimate culprit here is not the...
View Article#FirstLook: ASUS introduces its first Copilot+ PC
ASUS Philippines recently introduced their newest addition to the Vivobook line of laptops, and there are big changes you need to watch out for. First, the new device, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, is now...
View ArticleLISTEN: #MarcosYear2 wrapped
All eyes and ears are on the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22. Two years into Marcos’...
View ArticleStrong Group cruises to 6th straight win, secures top 2 in Jones Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Despite missing three of its key players, Strong Group-Pilipinas remained unbeaten in the 2024 William Jones Cup with a 92-79 romp of Japan’s under-22 team on Friday, July 19, at...
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At FIDMarseille, Khavn pumps new life into Rizal’s unfinished novel
Khavn has long been meaning to reimagine, put to the screen, and sort of complete José Rizal’s unfinished third novel, Makamisa, since reading around 1992 historian Ambeth Ocampo’s book about its...
View ArticleTel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis
TEL AVIV, Israel – A long-range Iranian-made drone hit the center of Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday, July 19, in an attack claimed by the Yemen-based Houthi militia that killed one man and...
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FACT CHECK: Link for ‘CHED scholarship program’ posted by fake DSWD page
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) posted an application link for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)’s scholarship program for academic year 2024-2025. Rating:...
View ArticleDTI suspends online sale of vape products
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday, July 20, ordered the immediate suspension of the online sale of vape products, citing their “significant threat” to the...
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LOOK: Paris landmarks that will serve as Olympic venues
MANILA, Philippines – Paris is known for its historical buildings and monuments attracting millions of tourists across the world every year. For the 2024 Olympic Games, these iconic landmarks will...
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Who is Krishnah Marie Gravidez, Miss World Philippines 2024?
MANILA, Philippines – Krishnah Marie Gravidez bested 32 other candidates to take home the title of Miss World Philippines 2024 during the coronation night held at the Mall of Asia Arena, on Friday,...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Miss World Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the next Miss World Philippines titleholder? The Miss World Philippines 2024 pageant sees 35 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Gwendolyne Fourniol, who was crowned Miss World...
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[OPINION] A critique of the CBCP pastoral statement on divorce
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recently issued its pastoral statement on divorce. But unlike its previous statements, especially those that were issued decades ago or more,...
View ArticleBangladesh army enforces curfew as students-led protests spiral
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital Dhaka on Saturday, July 20, during a curfew meant to quell deadly students-led protests against government job...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Philippines vs Chinese Taipei-White – Jones Cup 2024
MANILA, Philippines – After blasting Japan U22 for its sixth straight win, undefeated Strong Group-Pilipinas moved a step closer to capturing the 2024 William Jones Cup title. But before its virtual...
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