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‘I am Cebuano. I am Bisaya’: Reinventing Morissette
Nearly 15 years ago, a young and bright-eyed Morissette Amon packed up her things and moved to Manila to go all-in on her dream of becoming a singer. The rest, as they say, is history. With a career...
View ArticleRescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
BEIJING, China – More than 400 people trapped by a strong earthquake that struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday, January 7, have been rescued, Chinese authorities said, while over 30,000...
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New York appeals court denies Trump bid to halt hush money sentencing
NEW YORK, USA – A New York appellate court on Tuesday, January 7, denied President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to halt sentencing set for Friday for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush...
View Article‘We’re here to be competitive’: NorthPort surge continues with rare win vs...
MANILA, Philippines – If there were still any doubts, a rare win over Barangay Ginebra showed NorthPort can hang with the big boys of the PBA. The Batang Pier beat the Gin Kings for the first time in...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Misa Mayor for Nazareno 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula is leading the Misa Mayor (fiesta Mass) for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno at the Quirino Grandstand at midnight on Thursday, January 9....
View ArticleLIVE: Traslacion 2025 begins
MANILA, Philippines – The image of the Jesus Nazareno leaves Quirino Grandstand early morning Thursday, January 9, for the Traslacion. The Traslacion is the traditional procession of hundreds of...
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IN PHOTOS: The mood at Pahalik 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Aside from the Traslacion, one of the prominent traditions during the annual Feast of Jesus Nazareno is the Pahalik. In Pahalik, devotees line up — mostly for hours — to touch...
View ArticleMiracles and sacrifice: Why millions join the Traslacion
MANILA, Philippines – Devotees of the Black Nazarene, believed by generations to have performed miracles, are called mamamasan. Every January 9, millions of them join the Traslacion, a grand...
View ArticleLos Angeles surrounded by out-of-control wildfires; at least 5 dead
LOS ANGELES, USA – Raging wildfires surrounded Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8, killing at least five people, destroying hundreds of homes and stretching firefighting resources and water supplies...
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Nobel winner Ressa tells AFP ‘dangerous times’ ahead after Meta ends US...
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday, January 8, of “extremely dangerous times ahead” in an interview with AFP after social media giant Meta ended its US fact-checking program on...
View ArticleHacker claims breach of US location tracking company Gravy Analytics
ASHBURN, USA – An unknown hacker is claiming to have pulled off a heist at US location tracking firm Gravy Analytics, according to screenshots of the boast circulating online. It is not clear exactly...
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[Good Business] The quiet triumph of absurd resilience among Gen Z
Each year, a new wave of fresh graduates steps into the corporate world, armed with degrees and dreams. But the Class of 2024 carries something else: an uncommon strength forged in unprecedented...
View ArticleEx-FBI informant who fabricated claims about Bidens sentenced to 6 years
WASHINGTON, USA – A former FBI informant who admitted to lying about US President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s interactions with a Ukrainian energy company was sentenced to six years in prison...
View ArticleNew York’s top court denies Trump’s bid to halt sentencing
NEW YORK, USA – New York’s top court rejected on Thursday, January 9, Donald Trump’s request to halt the president-elect’s sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money...
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San Miguel removes 7,000 tons of waste from Pampanga River to help mitigate...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Nearly 7,000 tons of silt and waste have been removed from the Pampanga River in a cleanup initiative by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to help mitigate flooding throughout...
View ArticleMary Jane Veloso spends 40th birthday in the Philippines, but in jail
MANILA, Philippines – Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who was formerly on Indonesia’s death row, is finally celebrating her birthday in her home country on Friday, January 10, but still behind bars....
View ArticleExplosive Los Angeles wildfires rage on even as fierce winds ebb
LOS ANGELES, USA – Two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west were still burning uncontained on Thursday, January 9, but a brief respite from the fierce winds that have fanned...
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For faking her death, Mary Ann Maslog is denied bail by Sandiganbayan
MANILA, Philippines – Pretending to be dead for more than five years has prompted the anti-graft court to deny the bail petition of Mary Ann Maslog, an accused in a textbook scam case. Sandiganbayan...
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[Tech Thoughts] Fact checkers wade through the muck so you don’t drown in it
For fact checkers, using Meta’s platforms is drudgery. It is unglamorous, it deals with a large volume of human or AI-abetted bullshit and, despite the need for it, few can really appreciate the...
View ArticleBTS’ J-Hope to return to Manila for ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ solo concert
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino ARMYs, are you ready to see Hobi onstage? BTS’ J-Hope is returning to Manila for his “HOPE ON THE STAGE” world tour. He will be performing on April 12 and 13 at the Mall...
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