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SCHEDULE: Ash Wednesday 2025 in Malls
Bookmark and refresh for the latest updates. MANILA, Philippines – For the Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday, March 5, opens the penitential season of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and...
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Malacañang seeks regulatory body for social media to combat online abuse
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) acknowledged the need for a regulatory body to combat abuse and disinformation on social media platforms. In a press conference held...
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[DECODED] The ‘smear campaign’ against CSE, anti-adolescent pregnancy bill
A bill was filed, a “smear campaign” was launched, and that same bill was stalled. Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, or the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, found itself in limbo...
View ArticleMavs raise NBA ticket costs; Kyrie Irving injured
Citing “ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement,” the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5% for next season. The increase is the second in two off-seasons and...
View Article‘Impossible’ for US to give up Indo-Pacific, Taiwan defense minister says
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The United States cannot abandon the Indo-Pacific because the region is part of its “core national interests”, Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo said amid concerns about U.S....
View Article[ANALYSIS] Will Trump confront or appease China?
By demonstrating contempt for NATO allies, demonizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and supporting Russian pre-conditions for peace talks, the Trump II administration has moved toward...
View ArticleTarlac mayor says donations from alleged Chinese spies were accepted in good...
MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine city that accepted donations of money and policing equipment from groups connected to Chinese nationals subsequently accused of espionage had received them in good...
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Filipino migrant fishers toil on foreign vessels, return home with unpaid wages
First of 2 parts A teacher from his college told John Mar Regala about a chance to board a ship and work at sea. It was Regala’s dream to become a seafarer — he even studied marine transportation in...
View ArticleFloods in Indonesia’s capital displace thousands
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Thousands of people were evacuated in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Tuesday, March 4, after floods swamped the region, officials said, with heavy rain expected to continue over...
View Article‘Beyond common sense’: AFP hits Chinese ‘claim’ over Palawan, malign influence
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) criticized on Tuesday, March 4, posts on Chinese social media that Beijing has a claim on Palawan, an island...
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‘Anora’ director talks about Lino Brocka’s social realism films after Oscar win
LOS ANGELES, USA – Backstage at the recent 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, director Sean Baker, who made history for winning four Oscars for the same movie, Anora, talked about being inspired by the...
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Should national health insurance rely on ‘political negotiations’?
MANILA, Philippines – If the country’s health insurance program relies on “political negotiation,” does that mean that the programs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) depend...
View ArticleDemocratic Senator Slotkin reaches for the political center in rebuttal to Trump
WASHINGTON, USA – Democratic US Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, a moderate elected in a state carried by Donald Trump last year, made a case for bipartisan values and invoked former Republican...
View ArticleStrong start for Alex Eala in second crack at ITF Slovakia
MANILA, Philippines – A new week presented Alex Eala a new opportunity to get back on track. Eala displayed renewed vigor on Tuesday, March 4, scoring a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over Leyre Romero...
View ArticleStreaks galore: UST wins 4 in row, UP drops 3rd straight as Jurado, Poyos...
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses bucked a third-set loss with a huge blowout in the fourth to send the UP Fighting Maroons reeling to their third straight loss and mount a four-game...
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What are the vote-rich provinces, cities in the 2025 elections?
MANILA, Philippines – There are about 68.4 million Filipinos registered to vote for new members of the Senate down to local government officials in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. Data from the...
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DMCI Mining, Nickel Asia forge partnership for local nickel processing plant
MANILA, Philippines – Mining giants DMCI Mining and Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) forged a partnership to explore the possible development and operation of a nickel processing plant in the country. In...
View ArticleAlan Frei’s story: 42-year-old salesman rises as 1st PH Asian Winter Games...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s easy to say that “life begins at 40” without actually having anything to back up the claim. Luckily, in the span of two years, Filipino-Swiss entrepreneur Alan Frei became...
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How DepEd is addressing extreme heat in schools
MANILA, Philippines – It’s that time of year again when classes are disrupted due to extreme heat. While the Department of Education (DepEd) has been gradually returning to the old academic calendar,...
View ArticleCarousel buses to share available lanes during EDSA rehab
MANILA, Philippines – The EDSA bus carousel will share the lane right next to its original one during the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. The Department of Public Works and...
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