White House offers 2 million federal employees financial incentives to quit
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration said on Tuesday, January 28, it is offering financial incentives to 2 million civilian full-time federal workers to quit as part of plans to drastically...
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MTRCB: Pepsi Paloma film not yet under review
MANILA, Philippines – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board said on Wednesday, January 29, that it has yet to review Darryl Yap’s controversial film about Pepsi Paloma. “Contrary to...
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White House evaluates effect of China AI app DeepSeek on national security
WASHINGTON, USA – US officials are looking at the national security implications of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday,...
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113 out of 149 Philippine cities also ruled by political dynasties
The Dutertes’ rise as one of the country’s most powerful political families can be traced to their unbroken control of Davao City Hall for over two decades. Both former President Rodrigo Duterte and...
View ArticleJuan Karlos’ Hiligaynon expletive swap in Iloilo performance stirs backlash
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Singer-songwriter Juan Karlos “JK” Labajo took the stage at the Dinagyang Festival expecting a routine performance. Instead, his set became a flashpoint for controversy....
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FACT CHECK: Philippines did not send military troops to Taiwan
Claim: The Philippines has sent military personnel to Taiwan to help defend the island against a potential invasion by China. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the video bearing...
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4 in 10 Filipino college students dropping out despite free tuition law
MANILA, Philippines – The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) expressed concern over the “alarmingly high” rates of tertiary students dropping out, despite the Philippine government...
View ArticleUS sanctions bill vs ICC has wide-ranging effects on Duterte drug war probe
MANILA, Philippines – The US bill seeking to sanction the International Criminal Court — blocked by US Democrat senators, for now, as its language is “too broad” — will have a chilling effect on the...
View ArticleWarriors retiring Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 in February
The Golden State Warriors will retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on February 23 when they host the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco. The team made the announcement Tuesday, January 28, on...
View ArticleLawmaker seeks probe into BARMM funds allegedly funneled into ‘special...
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The numbers didn’t add up. Billions of pesos, meant to fuel grassroots development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), had moved – but not in...
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