Donut shop Pufft to stop operations indefinitely
MANILA, Philippines – Pufft, the Instagram-famous bakery known for its Strawberry Monst donuts during the pandemic, will be closing down indefinitely, Pufft owner Meg Hornsby-Bates told Rappler on...
View ArticleSingapore looks to recruit more Filipino health workers
MANILA, Philippines – Singapore is looking to recruit more health professionals and allied health workers, with a special “welcome” for Filipino nurses, Singaporean ambassador to the Philippines...
View ArticleNo Canino-Belen repeat team-up just yet
MANILA, Philippines – The partnership between two of the UAAP’s premier volleyball stars – and rivals – will have to wait, for the meantime. While La Salle’s Angel Canino and National University’s...
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FACT CHECK: Suspected Trump assassin was not Chinese
Claim: Former US President Donald Trump’s suspected assassin was Chinese. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video that contains the claim was posted by a channel with 426,000...
View ArticleComelec probes ‘unusual’ voter surge in Cagayan de Oro’s largest barangay
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started investigating over 4,000 people who sought to become new voters in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro over allegations that they are...
View ArticleAustralian cyber outage likely related to issue at Crowdstrike, gov’t...
SYDNEY, Australia – A cyber outage affecting Australian media, banks and telecoms companies appears to relate to an issue at global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, a spokesperson for Australia’s home...
View Article[WATCH] Bamban POGO scandal: There’s a bigger fish than Alice Guo
There’s a list of seven names whose assets the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) wants frozen. Alice Guo is one of those names. Everyone’s looking for Alice Guo nowadays. She’s been ignoring the...
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Metro Manila women’s top pre-SONA concerns: Poverty, job creation – survey
MANILA, Philippines – Addressing poverty and hunger, as well as the creation of jobs, were among the top concerns of women in vote-rich communities in Metro Manila, according to a new survey released...
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Here’s how Filipinos can achieve ‘Freedom’ to build their future savings
In this day and age, the effects of inflation are palpable from month to month. It hits every aspect of our lives, from food costs, to housing, to utilities, down to transport. As these rising costs...
View ArticleExplainer: Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?
Violence in Bangladesh has killed at least 19 people and injured hundreds after students took to the streets to demand reforms to a quota system that governs distribution of government jobs. Here are...
View ArticleBohol vice governor dies at 52
CEBU, Philippines – Bohol Vice Governor Dionisio Victor A. Balite passed away on Wednesday, July 17 at the age of 52. The official Facebook page of the Bohol provincial government confirmed his...
View ArticleClippers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, July 18, with the veteran guard reportedly in line to join the Denver Nuggets once released. The Clippers acquired...
View ArticleFilipinos online celebrate Krishnah Gravidez’s win in Miss World Philippines...
MANILA, Philippines – In June, Krishnah Gravidez withdrew from representing the Philippines in the Miss Charm 2024 pageant to participate in another local pageant. For pageant fans, it was a risk that...
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Tropical Depression Butchoy exits PAR; Carina stays over Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Butchoy left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning, July 20, just hours after it developed, leaving only Tropical Depression Carina inside...
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Philippines ramps up fighter pilot training, eyes faster, more lethal jets
DARWIN, Australia – The Philippine Air Force must ramp up pilot training if it is to buy 20 or more multi-role fighter jets as it modernizes and expands joint operations with its navy, a commander...
View ArticleUS head coach Steve Kerr: Defense the focus of LeBron, Curry-led basketball...
With a roster that boasts the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, multiple title winners and the best shooter to lace up a pair of high tops, the points are sure to come for Team USA at the Paris Olympics,...
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FACT CHECK: Link for ‘CHED scholarship program’ posted by fake DSWD page
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) posted an application link for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)’s scholarship program for academic year 2024-2025. Rating:...
View ArticleDTI suspends online sale of vape products
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday, July 20, ordered the immediate suspension of the online sale of vape products, citing their “significant threat” to the...
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LOOK: Paris landmarks that will serve as Olympic venues
MANILA, Philippines – Paris is known for its historical buildings and monuments attracting millions of tourists across the world every year. For the 2024 Olympic Games, these iconic landmarks will...
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Who is Krishnah Marie Gravidez, Miss World Philippines 2024?
MANILA, Philippines – Krishnah Marie Gravidez bested 32 other candidates to take home the title of Miss World Philippines 2024 during the coronation night held at the Mall of Asia Arena, on Friday,...
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