[EDITORIAL] Mother of all crisis ang napag-iwanang sistema ng edukasyon
Pumasok ka sa isang silid-aralan: May kuryenta ba? 1,500 na eskuwelahan ay walang power supply. May toilet ba? 1,000 ang walang toilet kaya imagine kung gaano ka-unsanitary at kabaho ang mga...
View ArticleMusk says shutting down USAID in government cost-cutting drive
WASHINGTON, USA – Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early Monday, February 3, saying they are...
View ArticleTRANSCRIPT: Interview with 2025 restoration steward Kristel Quierrez
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View ArticleFACT CHECK: Posts claiming 2-hour Calamba-Legazpi train trip are false – PNR
Claim: A train ride from Calamba, Laguna to Legazpi, Albay, on the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will take only two hours. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posts on multiple Facebook pages...
View ArticlePowers and Duties: Senator in the Philippines
Term of Office 6 years starting noon of June 30 following election dayCan be elected to a maximum of 2 consecutive terms in office Qualifications Natural-born Filipino citizenAt least 35 years old on...
View ArticlePro-Duterte personalities snub House hearing on ‘fake news’ spread
MANILA, Philippines – Personalities known for their unwavering support of former president Rodrigo Duterte skipped the first public hearing of the House of Representatives on the spread of online...
View ArticleWho is Dr. Edwin Mercado, the new PhilHealth chief?
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named US-trained orthopedic surgeon Edwin Mercado as the new chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday, February...
View ArticleTrump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, February 3, ordering the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could potentially buy the...
View ArticleSteph Curry, Moses Moody lead Warriors to gritty win over Magic
Moses Moody capped a 17-point performance off the bench with a late 3-pointer, Andrew Wiggins had a team-high 25 points and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Orlando Magic 104-99 on Monday night...
View Article[WATCH] Inside Track: Is food emergency the solution to rising rice prices?
The government has just declared a food emergency to try to curb rising rice prices. Is it the solution? Did lowering import tariffs not work? Can’t the government run after alleged hoarders? Why is...
View ArticleDA says P35 per kilo NFA rice out soon. Will private traders lower prices?
MANILA, Philippines – After the declaration of a food security emergency on rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects rice buffer stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to be sold at P35...
View ArticleD’Angelo Russell’s late basket lifts Nets past Rockets
D’Angelo Russell sank the game-winning three-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped an 11-game home losing streak with an unlikely 99-97 victory over the Houston Rockets in...
View Article‘Around 200 lawmakers’ sign to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Enough signatures have been gathered to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a House official and multiple congressional sources said on Wednesday, February 5. The first source, speaking on condition...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House committee tackles ABS-CBN franchise bills
MANILA, Philippines – The House legislative franchises committee convenes on Wednesday, February 5, to discuss the status of ABS-CBN, the first time in two years that the panel included the former...
View ArticleBSP to DBP: Show ‘strong justification’ to extend regulatory relief
Back in early January, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President Michael de Jesus told reporters that the bank will seek an extension of its regulatory relief. De Jesus said they’re hoping...
View ArticleTrump, DeepSeek in focus as nations gather at Paris AI Summit
PARIS, France – All eyes are on the French capital next week to see if US President Donald Trump’s administration can find common ground with China and nearly 100 other nations on the safe development...
View ArticleJoel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 118-116, on Tuesday, February 4...
View ArticleChasing Garma: Will murder complaint over Barayuga killing deport her?
Retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma is now facing murder and frustrated murder complaints over the five-year-old killing case of...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Is America turning Nazi under Trump?
It has been just over two weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and yet it is no exaggeration to say that the United States is a different place. As journalist Dahlia Lithwick puts it,...
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