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Palace twits ‘apprentice’ Senate hopefuls: ‘Batu-bato sa langit’
Malacañang’s new-found, feistier tone is seeing no signs of abating nor stopping. The latest target? Candidates who feel alluded to by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s campaign speech against Senate...
View ArticleIndependent Senate bet Heidi Mendoza warns of bogus Facebook fundraiser
MANILA, Philippines – Independent senatorial candidate and former state audit commissioner Heidi Mendoza has sounded alarm bells over a fraudulent Facebook page mimicking her identity to scam...
View ArticleTyler, The Creator to bring ‘CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR’ to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Tyler, The Creator is bringing “CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR” to Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City on September 20! Joining him on the Manila stop is hip-hop duo Paris Texas....
View ArticleMeta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers
A federal judge on Tuesday, February 25, said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the Facebook and Instagram parent prefers to hire foreign workers because it can pay them less than...
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Did Imee Marcos really violate Panagbenga’s no-campaign policy?
Should candidates be allowed to use local festivals as an avenue for campaigning? Baguio Flower Festival organizers don’t think so. That’s why it came as a surprise to attendees of Baguio City’s...
View ArticlePAGASA retires 8 tropical cyclone names used in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Eight of the 18 tropical cyclone names used in 2024 were removed from the regular list of the weather bureau after these storms caused destruction in parts of the Philippines....
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‘Unite,’ Bishop Pabillo tells splintered opposition vs Marcos, Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – The politically outspoken Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged the country’s opposition groups to unite and shelve differences for the common good, inspired by the 1986 revolt that...
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[DECODED] Déjà vu: Parallels between US and Philippine propaganda
Have you been keeping up with all the issues surrounding USAID, or the US Agency for International Development? In my latest Decoded story, I wrote about the lies and conspiracy theories about the...
View ArticleNCAA champion Chris Hubilla transfers to 5th school after JRU move
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Hubilla is on the move once more. After playing a key role in the Mapua Cardinals’ NCAA Season 100 conquest, Chris Hubilla will join former coach Nani Epondulan in the JRU...
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LOOK: Cedrick Juan and Kate Alejandrino tie the knot
MANILA, Philippines – Just a week after announcing their engagement, award-winning actor Cedrick Juan and theater star Kate Alejandrino are now officially married! The couple exchanged vows in a...
View ArticleDA to lower rice max SRP to P49/kilo by March
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday, February 26, that it would lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to P49/kilo by March. This is a...
View ArticleWNBA all-time leading scorer, six-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi retires
NEW YORK, USA – Six-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from the WNBA on Tuesday, closing the book on one of the most decorated careers in all of basketball. The league’s...
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SM Prime recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for 2025 by survey
SM Prime Holdings, one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, has been certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for 2025. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to...
View ArticlePope was focused on Vatican finance struggle before he was hospitalized
VATICAN CITY – Before he was hospitalized for double pneumonia, Pope Francis was battling firm resistance from some of his own cardinals about how to plug a widening gap in the Vatican’s finances....
View ArticleActor Gene Hackman and wife found dead alongside dog at home
Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home, the sheriff’s office in Santa Fe,...
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Pope Francis slept well as his condition improves, the Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, slept well overnight and is resting, the Vatican said in a brief statement on Thursday, February 28. The 88-year-old...
View ArticleCone admits Gilas’ marathon trip ‘harder than I thought it was’
MANILA, Philippines – Tim Cone learned the hard way as he looked back on Gilas Pilipinas’ grueling campaigns in the Doha International Cup in Qatar and the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup...
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‘She was electricity’: Stars mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
MANILA, Philippines — Tributes from celebrity friends and artists poured in for actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Wednesday, February 26 (Thursday, February 27, Manila time). The actress, who...
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DOTr leadership overhaul: Dizon swears in former Tugade officials
MANILA, Philippines — Familiar faces are back at the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a Facebook post on Thursday, February 27, the department said a new set of officials took their oath before...
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