US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire, oppose Rafah assault
UNITED NATIONS – The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and opposing a major ground offensive...
View ArticleLockbit cybercrime gang disrupted by Britain, US and EU
LONDON, United Kingdom – Lockbit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims’ data to ransom, has been disrupted in a rare international law enforcement operation by Britain’s National Crime...
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2,669 communities highly vulnerable to landslides in Davao Region – OCD
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) identified on Monday, February 19, at least 2,669 communities that are endangered of being wiped out by landslides across the Davao...
View ArticleEastern Conference reigns in NBA All-Star 2024: Curry against Inonescu, Mc...
NBA All-Star 2024 ended with a bang as the battle between the Eastern and Western Conference took place in Indianapolis from February 16 to 18. The three-day event that was filled with skills,...
View ArticleTaiwanese minister says China coast guard triggers panic by boarding Taiwan...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The boarding of a Taiwanese tourist boat by China’s coast guard triggered panic among Taiwanese people, a Taiwan minister said on Tuesday, February 20, as tensions rise across the...
View ArticleLa Union tourism industry sees recovery from pandemic slump
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – Tourism in La Union is on the rebound, with an uptick in visitor numbers signaling a recovery from the COVID-19 travel restrictions that plagued the industry since early...
View ArticleEU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on...
View ArticleFrustrated murder complaint filed against suspect in Subic road violence...
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The victims of a road violence incident in Subic Freeport in Zambales have filed a frustrated murder complaint against a female suspect in Bataan on Monday, February 19. Lawyer...
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FACT CHECK: Value of peso against dollar already declining during Marcos years
Claim: The value of the peso against the US dollar started declining during the administration of former president Corazon Aquino. During the administration of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos,...
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MILF’s party flexes muscle ahead of filing of candidacy certificates
DAVAO, Philippines – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s political arm, the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), has started strengthening its support base ahead of the filing of certificates of...
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Cebu archbishop, governor ask National Museum to return stolen church panels
CEBU, Philippines – The removal of four wooden relief panels from the pulpit of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima in Boljoon, Cebu constitutes sacrilege, said Cebu Archbishop...
View ArticlePuerto Princesa’s battle: Safeguarding its mangrove forests
PALAWAN, Philippines – The lush mangroves of Palawan not only enrich the biodiversity but also serve as crucial shields against storms and a lifeline for fisheries. Urbanization and human activities,...
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With closure of Sky Cable, ANC offers paid subscription online in bid to stay...
MANILA, Philippines – With the closure of Sky Cable just before midnight (11:59) on Monday, February 26, ABS-CBN Corporation’s ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) is now offering paid subscription on YouTube...
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LIVESTREAM: World Court hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice, also called the World Court, holds hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. This, after South...
View ArticleNeuralink’s first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Musk...
The first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from Neuralink appears to have fully recovered and is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, the startup’s founder Elon Musk said...
View ArticleMisamis Oriental-owned telephone company shuts down after 7 decades
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The provincial government-owned telephone company, Misamis Oriental Telephone System Incorporated (Misortel), has ceased operations after 74 years of service. The...
View ArticleUS House forms AI task force as legislative push stalls
Leaders of the US House of Representatives said Tuesday they are forming a bipartisan task force to explore potential legislation to address concerns around artificial intelligence. Efforts in...
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Sara Duterte on getting ‘bags of guns’ from Quiboloy: I’m a target of...
Vice President Sara Duterte has been consistent in her messaging in the face of issues and allegations against her: They are linked to the 2028 presidential elections. This was how Vice President Sara...
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Armyworms attack Zamboanga del Norte rice fields
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – The Provincial Agriculturist’s Office of Zamboanga del Norte has expressed alarm as it embarked on a province-wide mobilization to mitigate the damage caused by...
View ArticleEJ Obiena opens 2024 in style with golden vault in Croatia
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena started the new year just like he ended the last one: with a gold medal dangling around his neck. Obiena opened the indoor season in style as he ruled the Memorial...
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