Pampanga Vice Governor Pineda says Porac POGO fallout a ‘wake-up call’
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia Pineda said on Friday, June 21, that the recent raid on a Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Incorporated in...
View ArticleMarcos tells Olympic-bound athletes to ‘show the world what a Filipino is...
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday, June 21, sent off athletes who will see action in the Paris Olympics, telling them to “show the world what a Filipino is made...
View ArticleTakahashi leaves PH due to injury; Nishida, Ishikawa step up for last 2 VNL...
MANILA, Philippines – Team Japan will be one member short in its last two VNL Manila games as superstar spiker Ran Takahashi has left the Philippines due to a nagging knee injury, Philippine National...
View ArticleChina’s ‘brutal attacks’ in Ayungin leads to 12-hour rescue of Filipinos |...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: PCG: China’s dangerous maneuvers led to 12-hour rescue of injured Filipinos in Ayungin It took the Philippine...
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Chinoy heritage comes alive in Zamboangueña’s ‘Feeding the Hungry Ghost’
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Alanna Michelle Escudero, a compoblano from Zamboanga City and fellow graduate from Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU), recently did the Mindanao launch of her latest...
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LGBTQ+ advocates echo calls for equality, safer spaces
MANILA, Philippines – Recent wins in the local fight for equality are mostly at the local government unit level through anti-discrimination ordinances and other initiatives, but members of the LGBTQ+...
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Out of Baguio’s 128 barangays, only one is livable
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – You still want to settle in Baguio? Of the Pine City’s 128 barangays, only one is qualified to be livable. The barangay livability index and barangay digital twin project...
View ArticleSergio Veloso heads Alas grassroots program; Angiolino Frigoni takes over...
MANILA, Philippines – Sergio Veloso is taking on a new role with Alas Pilipinas, shifting his focus to developing the country’s new grassroots program. Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF)...
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Shinjuku’s Tongara Ramen returns to Metro Manila, now open at Estancia Mall
MANILA, Philippines – Seeking comfort in the rain? A steaming bowl of ramen from Tokyo’s bustling streets may be the best rainy-day remedy, especially if you’re strolling around Estancia Mall in Pasig...
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2024 Quezon City Pride festival cut short due to heavy rain
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government and organizers Pride PH had to cut short the “Love Laban 2 Everyone” Pride Night concert on Saturday, June 22, due to heavy rain, the Quezon City...
View ArticleUS East Asia envoy says South China Sea situation deeply concerning
HANOI, Vietnam – United States (US) Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink on Saturday, June 22, said the situation in the South China Sea is deeply...
View ArticleWATCH: LGBTQ+ students march as true selves in QC ‘Graduation Rights’
MANILA, Philippines – Not every Filipino gets to express who they truly are when they march on their graduation day. In a special ceremony in Quezon City, the dress code is: Come as you are. Despite a...
View ArticleVatican names China’s Hangzhou bishop via accord with Beijing
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday, June 22, as it strives to...
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Healthier harvests: Organic farming initiative flourishes in Benguet
BAGUIO, Philippines – Organic agriculture has many advantages. Among them are climate change mitigation, and healthier and sustainable lives and livelihoods. Benguet, the salad bowl of the...
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Discovering Dinagat Islands’ dreamy beaches
MANILA, Philippines – Imagine this: skylines painted golden and clouds in orange, pink, and blue hues, accompanied by crystal-clear waters and sandy shores. These are just a few reasons why Dinagat...
View ArticleSanta Cruz’s Aliya Rohilla is Miss Manila 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Santa Cruz’ Aliya Rohilla has been crowned Miss Manila 2024 during the pageant night held at The Metropolitan Theater in Ermita, Manila on Saturday, June 22. Rohilla succededed...
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What it’s like to stay at the LEGOLAND Hotel in Malaysia
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary hotel experience? This hotel is made of bricks – but not the ones you’re thinking of. Picture big, bright yellow, red, blue, and green bricks...
View ArticleIsraeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say
CAIRO – Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday, June 23, in an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being used to distribute aid, Palestinian witnesses said, as Israeli tanks...
View ArticleFilipino fan fever for Japan, US justifies VNL hosting anew despite no PH squad
MANILA, Philippines – It has been said many times in the past few years that volleyball has experienced a stratospheric growth of support in the Philippines. Whether from the UAAP or PVL, fans have...
View ArticleVerstappen beats Norris to continue F1 reign in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix for the third year in a row on Sunday, June 23, after McLaren’s pole-sitter Lando Norris lost out at the start and...
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