Isabela councilor killed, 2 village chiefs wounded in Zamboanga gun attack
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – A city councilor and president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) in Isabela City, Basilan, was killed, while two other barangay chairmen were wounded in a gun...
View ArticleUS airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – A US military service member set himself on fire, in an apparent act of protest against the war in Gaza, outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday afternoon, February...
View ArticleBarbra Streisand bestowed with SAG lifetime award
LOS ANGELES, USA – Actress, singer, movie director and producer Barbra Streisand was honored on Saturday, February 24, with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Life Achievement Award in recognition of her...
View ArticleMarcos signs ‘Tatak Pinoy’ bill into law
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, February 26, a bill formulating a comprehensive “Tatak Pinoy” (translated as “proudly Filipino”) strategy, in a bid to...
View ArticleFrom ‘drug addict’ to ‘dignified’: Duterte softens tone toward Marcos in Cebu...
CEBU, Philippines – Following his sharp remarks regarding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in late January, former president Rodrigo Duterte softened his confrontational tone during a “prayer rally” at...
View ArticleNew Zealand begins sentencing of those involved in White Island volcanic...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Sentencing for the tour booking agents and managers of an island in New Zealand where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists, in 2019 began on Monday, February...
View ArticleMarcos holds back, delays signing of Magna Carta for seafarers into law
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was scheduled to sign into law a measure that codifies the rights of Filipino seafarers, but appeared to have backed out at the last minute....
View ArticleMariel Rodriguez apologizes over controversial ‘gluta’ photo in Senate, says...
MANILA, Philippines – After drawing flak for getting IV therapy inside the office of her husband, Senator Robin Padilla, actress-host Mariel Rodriguez issued an apology to the public on Sunday,...
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Bishop criticizes military airstrike in Negros Occidental as ‘disproportionate’
BACOLOD, Philippines – San Carlos City Catholic Bishop Gerardo Alminaza criticized the military on Sunday night, February 25, for launching an airstrike against a small band of rebels in Escalante...
View ArticleNBA suspends 5 Heat, Pelicans players for melee
The NBA suspended Miami forward Jimmy Butler and New Orleans forward Naji Marshall for one game without pay for instigating and engaging in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s 106-95 victory...
View ArticleBARMM approves cash rewards for aging, ailing MILF, MNLF fighters
COTABATO, Philippines – Aging and ailing members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) who bravely fought for their causes will soon receive substantial...
View ArticleAustralian police investigating assault complaint against Taylor Swift’s father
SYDNEY, Australia – An Australian photographer said he was punched by Taylor Swift’s father on a wharf on Sydney Harbour early on Tuesday, February 27 morning after her final Sydney concert, prompting...
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Who am I to Taylor Swift? A fan reflection
I felt a unique dread when I realized that I was not going to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. If you are my friend, you know all too well how Taylor Swift has a trademark on my life. I remember the very...
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Plant a tree for free with every GCash transaction through GForest
The Philippines is one of the most biodiverse archipelagos in the world and is home to over 50,000 described species of plants. However, due to activities such as deforestation, habitat exploitation,...
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FACT CHECK: No nationwide free housing program for all Filipinos
CLAIM: The Philippine government has a free housing program for all Filipinos. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook accounts shared a post claiming that Filipinos can avail...
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What can the Philippines learn from how AI was used in Indonesia’s 2024...
MANILA, Philippines – Earlier this month, on Wednesday, February 14, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as their next president. For older Indonesians, they remember Prabowo for his human rights...
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Surf’s up: Siargao’s tourism rides high with 323% surge
BUTUAN, Philippines – The country’s premier surfing capital, Siargao, saw a rebound in 2023 with a 323.56% growth in tourist arrivals, a far cry from the period of the slumps recorded in the previous...
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One Cebu and Duterte’s prayer rally: ‘Where is everybody?’
Only one Cebuano official got the spotlight during the Cebu Duterte Prayer Rally at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, February 25, and his name is Mike. With his signature flat cap, Cebu City...
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Benguet forest fires cast gloomy shadow over popular Atok flower farm
BENGUET, Philippines – A popular flower farm and tourist destination in Atok, Benguet, is now enveloped in smog, casting a gloomy shadow over what is typically a picturesque landscape. A series of...
View ArticleTaiwan says 5 China coast guard ships entered waters near frontline islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan’s frontline islands of Kinmen on Monday, February 26, but left shortly after being warned away, a...
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