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No barangay polls in 2025? Why watchdogs oppose push to lengthen officials’...
The House of Representatives and the Senate are both seeking to increase the number of years in service of elective barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials. The specific details vary, but...
View Article#ShareAsia: Here’s why you should get a Travel eSIM through Klook
Did you know that you can buy, activate, and top-up a Klook Travel eSIM through your Klook app? It’s one of the easiest ways to stay connected when you travel to other countries including Taiwan,...
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Philippine LGBTQ+, HIV groups urge Marcos gov’t to ‘step up’ after US aid freeze
MANILA, Philippines – At the height of the Christmas holiday season, a transmasculine college student walked into the TANGGAP Trans Hub in Pasig City, the first community center for transgender...
View ArticleBasketball Olympian Freddie Webb lauds current Gilas as ‘most well-organized’...
MANILA, Philippines – It has been 53 long years since the Philippines last played basketball at the Olympic level, not since the 1972 Games in Munich, Germany. Since then, the country has gone through...
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From redesigned malls to more retail spaces: Ayala Land plots expansion
MANILA, Philippines – Are more Filipinos out and about shopping? Ayala Land Incorporated (ALI) saw a 10% increase in foot traffic across its malls in 2024. This has boosted the property giant’s...
View ArticleNetflix announces ‘Squid Game’ season 3 premiere date, preview footage
The popular South Korean drama Squid Game will return to Netflix on June 27 for a third and final season, the streaming platform announced during its “Next on Netflix” event on Thursday, January 30....
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Philippine banks expect steady loan demand in Q1 2025 — BSP survey
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine banks expect loan demand from enterprises and households to remain steady in the first quarter of 2025, a survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. These...
View ArticleStrong Group blasts Al Sharjah, moves two wins away from Dubai title
MANILA, Philippines – Strong Group Athletics is just two wins away from reclaiming the Dubai International Basketball Championship title for the Philippines. After a 4-0 sweep of the group stage,...
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FACT CHECK: Davao City pre-election survey attributed to OCTA Research is fake
Claim: Polling firm OCTA Research released the results of its online survey conducted from October 1 to November 20, 2024, for the 2025 mayoral and vice mayoral races in Davao City. Rating: FALSE Why...
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EU envoy assures Philippines of continued support amid US aid freeze
BAGUIO, Philippines — The envoy of the European Union in the Philippines assured Manila of continued support, as EU member states monitor the potential impact of the order of US President Donald Trump...
View ArticleSan Carlos bishop apologizes for letting priests with sex abuse cases say Mass
MANILA, Philippines – San Carlos Diocese Bishop Gerardo Alminaza has apologized for letting two priests accused of sexual abuse of children celebrate Mass in public. Alminaza gave his apology in an...
View ArticleTight-knit skating community mourns promising athletes lost in plane crash
WASHINGTON, USA – The US skating community was in mourning on Thursday, January 30, after learning some of the country’s most promising young figure skaters, as well as parents and coaches, were...
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How Samal can be your quick island break from Davao City
Davao City is the biggest city in Mindanao. It has a similar hustle and bustle to it like Metro Manila and Cebu, with the malls (you’ll find the usual Ayala and SM shopping centers), hotels, bars,...
View ArticleMusk aides lock gov’t workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
WASHINGTON, USA — Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the US government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions...
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Trump admin explores bringing USAID under State Department, sources say
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration is moving to strip a slimmed-down US Agency for International Development of its independence and put it under State Department control, two sources familiar...
View ArticleTrump’s Pentagon says it will ‘rotate’ out some media from offices
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump‘s administration, in an unprecedented move, announced late on Friday, January 31, it would remove four media organizations including the New York Times from...
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What does it take to run a luxury hotel in Makati City?
MANILA, Philippines – A hotel is more than just a place to sleep in — it’s a whole team effort, with tons of people working behind the scenes to make sure every guest feels right at home. Running a...
View ArticleWhat to expect from Cebu songwriter Jude Gitamondoc’s new ‘heartbreak’ musical
CEBU, Philippines – Kilig? Heartbreak? If you’re a big fan of romance and songs to cry to, Cebuano songwriter and musical producer Jude Gitamondoc has a new musical for lovebirds and “yearners” alike...
View ArticleWarner Bros hit with Superman copyright lawsuit ahead of new movie
The estate of one of Superman’s co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a US court against Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the release of its new movie, Superman, part of a planned reboot of the...
View ArticlePink is gold: Creamline eyes loftier goals after another team honor
MANILA, Philippines – For many seasons now, it’s the bright pink jerseys of Creamline that splashed many championship celebrations. As the yardstick of local pro volleyball, Creamline has netted an...
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