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A viral love story teaches Bicol students how to guard against disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – How can critical thinking and fact-checking skills be imparted to Gen Z Filipinos in a way that catches their attention and speaks their language? A video series started by John...
View ArticleWesley So gains traction in World Rapid & Blitz as Carlsen quits after fine
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So gained traction after nine rounds of the 2024 World Rapid & Blitz Championships rocked by the withdrawal of defending champion Magnus Carlsen on Friday, December 27...
View ArticleRussia’s Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ airliner crash
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, December 28, apologized to Azerbaijan‘s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident” over Russia in which an Azerbaijan...
View ArticleJalen Brunson erupts for season-high 55 points as Knicks avert Wizards OT...
Jalen Brunson scored 9 of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on...
View ArticleRough week: Mavs superstar Luka Doncic suffers home burglary after major injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was the victim of a home burglary that occurred on Friday night (Saturday, December 28, Manila time), continuing a string of break-ins at notable athletes’...
View ArticleNational Academy of Sports prodigies Cruz, Cabalu strike US Open table tennis...
MANILA, Philippines – The future shines bright for the Philippines in the world of table tennis as two teenage prodigies, Khevine Cruz of Tondo, Manila, and Liam Cabalu of Quezon province, struck...
View ArticleAir crash tests South Korea’s acting president 2 days into the job
SEOUL, South Korea – When South Korea‘s acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country’s soil on Sunday, December 29 he had been on the job for less...
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[The Wide Shot] Why do I report on religion?
Since I started writing this column in mid-2024, I have always tried but failed to keep my Sundays work-free. I was the one who suggested “The Wide Shot” to our managing editor, Miriam Grace Go,...
View ArticleExperts question bird strike as cause of deadly South Korean airliner crash
Uncertainties surround the deadliest crash on South Korean soil, experts said on Sunday, December 29, questioning initial suggestions that a bird strike might have brought down Jeju Air flight 7C2216....
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Ombudsman affirms graft indictment vs former BFAR official
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman junked the motion for reconsideration filed by former agriculture undersecretary and former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national...
View ArticleNuggets use Jokic, Murray star power to tackle Pistons
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, Jamal Murray added 34 and the host Denver Nuggets held off a furious rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night (Sunday, December...
View ArticleAzerbaijan’s president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday, December 29, that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by shooting from the ground in Russia, and he said...
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[REFLECTION] The hope of 2025
“I hope that I use my time wisely as a new retiree,” said M., when asked what her hope was for 2025. She spent her best years as a guidance counselor at a private school in Quezon City. “I hope to...
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Day 2 of The Ridleys’ 1st concert is a real-life parallel to the love their...
On the morning of December 6, OPM band The Ridleys were just beginning to prepare for Day 2 of their “Someday We’ll Make A Home” concert. The members had arrived one by one, with Jan, the guitarist,...
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Recto vows to monitor PhilHealth’s finances after zero subsidy
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said they will keep an eye on how the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be spending its budget in 2025. “They have adequate...
View ArticlePuerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba dies 6 days after winning WBA belt
Puerto Rican boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager and family have announced, six days after he claimed the World Boxing Association (WBA) Gold cruiserweight title. Bamba was managed...
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LIST: Which sectors, agencies get biggest budgets in 2025?
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, December 30, a 2025 budget that was stripped of over P194 billion in line items after a bicameral congressional...
View ArticleWATCH: Top 5 craziest lies debunked in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – From outrageous rumors about Alice Guo and Apollo Quiboloy to wild historical fabrications, disinformation peddlers continue to push the limits of creativity — much to the...
View ArticleWesley So, Oliver Barbosa aim to rebound in World Blitz event as No. 1...
MANILA, Philippines – Wesley So is trying to greet the New Year with a bang when he competes in the blitz section of the 2024 World Rapid & Blitz Championships starting on Monday, December 30...
View ArticleDominique Pelicot won’t appeal guilty verdict in mass rape trial, lawyer says
PARIS, France – Dominique Pelicot, sentenced to 20 years in jail by a French court for repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele for almost a decade and inviting dozens of strangers to rape...
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