Trump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration on Tuesday, February 4, announced it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the US Agency for International Development globally and...
View ArticleFormer world No. 1 Simona Halep announces retirement
Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep announced her retirement from professional tennis on Tuesday, February 4 (Wednesday, February 5, Manila time), after losing in the first...
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LIVESTREAM: House necrological service for the late congressman Edcel Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives pays tribute to the late Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who died on January 30, after his bouts of pneumonia since last year. Lagman...
View ArticleJudge warns Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively lawyers about out-of-court statements
NEW YORK, USA – A US judge on Monday, February 3 admonished lawyers for Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively not to publicly discuss the actors’ competing civil lawsuits stemming from Lively’s claim that...
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After DOJ opinion, restaurants urge government crackdown on fake PWD cards
MANILA, Philippines — The proliferation of fake persons with disabilities (PWDs) cards are pushing struggling restaurants to the brink of closure, a group of restaurant owners said, as they urged the...
View ArticlePowers and Duties: District Representative, Party List Representative in the...
District Representative Term of Office 3 yearsCan be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms Qualifications Natural-born citizen of the Philippines At least 25 years of age on the day of...
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Trump aides defend Gaza takeover proposal but walk back some elements
President Donald Trump’s top aides staunchly defended his push to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and have the US take over the war-ruined enclave, but they also backed away from elements of his...
View ArticleYear begins with warmest January despite shift towards cooling La Niña
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Last month was the world’s warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite a shift towards the cooling La Niña weather pattern, European Union...
View ArticleMarcos extends PNP chief Rommel Marbil’s term
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil, Malacañang said on Thursday, February 6....
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Banking on spending boom, SM Prime allocates P33 billion for expansion
MANILA, Philippines – The Sy family’s SM Prime Holdings is investing up to P33 billion for its expansion plans in 2025, with a big chunk of the budget allocated for the expansion of its malls...
View Article‘The Voice’ champion Sofronio Vasquez to perform at MIFF tribute in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, USA – Sofronio Vasquez, who made history as the first Filipino and Asian winner of USA’s The Voice, will be the special guest performer in “A Tribute to our First Responders,” a dinner...
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Erwin Tulfo, Camille Villar, and more: How senatorial bets decided on impeach...
MANILA, Philippines – Except for the left-leaning Makabayan bloc, all House lawmakers with senatorial aspirations in the 2025 midterm elections did not sign the impeachment complaint against Vice...
View ArticleSara Duterte impeachment: Nearly 70% of Mindanao’s lawmakers on board
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – More than two-thirds of the representatives of Mindanao’s congressional districts signed in favor of the impeachment of their fellow Mindanaoan, Vice President Sara...
View ArticlePowers and Duties: Provincial Governor, Vice Governor, Board Member in the...
Governor Term of Office 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election dayCan be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms Qualifications Filipino citizenAt least 21 years old on election...
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Unemployment, underemployment dip to 19-year low amid transport, construction...
MANILA, Philippines – Unemployment and underemployment in the Philippines dropped to their lowest since 2005 in December 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday, February 6. The...
View ArticleGuiao slams officiating as early import exit cripples Rain or Shine in...
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao blasted the officiating as the early exit of import Deon Thompson played a huge part in their Game 1 loss to Converge in the PBA...
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Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting is over, no US troops...
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, February 6, Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he...
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[Finterest] You can invest in gold through EastWest Bank’s new partnership
MANILA, Philippines – Looking to throw in a little gold to your investment mix? High-net-worth investors can now tap into the precious metal through EastWest Bank Priority, the wealth management arm...
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NewJeans rebrands as NJZ, teases more ‘bold’ image and music
MANILA, Philippines – Following their dispute with HYBE and the termination of their exclusive contracts with the agency, the NewJeans are turning a new page in their careers with a name change. The...
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Barbie Hsu’s husband Koo Jun-yup vows to protect her children ‘from the wicked’
MANILA, Philippines – Late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu‘s husband, Koo Jun-yup, took to Instagram on Thursday, February 6, vowing to take legal action to protect the young children of his wife “from...
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