Biden warns Supreme Court ruling on immunity is ‘dangerous precedent’
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Joe Biden on Monday, July 1, criticized the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump,...
View ArticleCBCP to hold highest-level meeting for first time in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is set to hold its highest-level meeting, its biannual plenary assembly, for the first time in Mindanao from Saturday...
View ArticleCash-strapped PNCC told to pay Malaysian firm seeking compensation since 1994
MANILA, Philippines – A Malaysian firm seeking compensation for undelivered service obligations of the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) found further backing from the latest...
View ArticleEx-PCGG chief accountant not off the hook over P8.3-million disallowed...
MANILA, Philippines – Former Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) chief accountant Lourdes Navarro was denied her petition to be relieved of liability in relation to disallowances issued...
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WATCH: SB19 performs ‘GENTO’ in Japanese channel ‘The First Take’
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop powerhouse SB19 has captured the attention of the international scene anew as they performed their hit single “GENTO” in the Japanese YouTube channel “The First Take.” The...
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[OPINION] You don’t always need a journalism degree to be a journalist
Initially, my goal was simple: I just wanted to shed light on the research found by my university online. Our institution produces intriguing studies that deserve public attention. I just wanted to...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says
SEOUL, South Korea – A workers’ union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for July 8-10, a union official said on Tuesday, July 2, as it steps up industrial action against the...
View ArticleNew Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law
SYDNEY, Australia – New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will proceed with a bill that would make it compulsory for digital technology platforms to pay media companies for news, it said on...
View ArticleGrab launches Advance Booking for airport trips
MANILA, Philippines – Ride-hailing app Grab is launching a new Advance Booking feature to take the stress away from passengers who have to book rides to the airport during the early morning or...
View ArticleAustralia police arrests 14-year-old boy after stabbing at Sydney university
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian police said on Tuesday, July 2, it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney. Emergency crews treated a 22-year-old man, who was taken...
View ArticleBeatdowns continue: Puerto Rico thrashes winless Gilas Boys by 45 in FIBA U17...
MANILA, Philippines – The Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team remained winless in the FIBA U17 World Cup after suffering yet another lopsided defeat, this time at the hands of Puerto Rico, 98-53, on...
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Biden faces growing doubts from Democrats about his 2024 reelection
WASHINGTON, USA – Some elected Democrats loyal to President Joe Biden raised fresh questions on Tuesday, July 2, about his 2024 re-election bid, with one calling for him to step aside, a shift after...
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Vatican hands-off on divorce bill debates in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican has not communicated with Filipino Catholic bishops or the Marcos administration about the proposal to legalize divorce in the Philippines, said the Holy See’s top...
View ArticleUP Cinema marks 20th anniversary of film festival Piling Obrang Vidyo
MANILA, Philippines – Calling all, cinephiles! Piling Obrang Vidyo (POV) is returning for its 2024 edition from July 1 to 6 at the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI), Quezon City. POV...
View ArticleLauren Hoffman, John Tolentino hurdle way to Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Two more athletes joined the Philippines’ Olympic roster as hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino earned their Paris Games berths. The Philippine Athletics Track and...
View ArticleSandiganbayan convicts 17 ex-GOCC, NGO execs over pork barrel scam
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan Third Division has convicted 15 former officials from three government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and two officers from non-government...
View ArticleHere are the 14 student films at Piling Obrang Vidyo film festival
MANILA, Philippines – UP Cinema’s annual inter-school film festival Piling Obrang Vidyo (POV) is back with a bang! This year’s festival will feature 14 original films from student filmmakers all over...
View Article‘When we fight, we win’: Sofitel workers assured jobs if hotel reopens
MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of picketing outside the hotel over their imminent job losses and sitting through hours of conciliation meetings, workers of the now-closed Sofitel Philippine Plaza...
View ArticleUS has ‘undeniable complicity’ in Gaza war killings, say former US officials
WASHINGTON, USA – A dozen former US government officials who quit over US support for Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, July 2, accused President Joe Biden’s administration of “undeniable...
View ArticleStephen Curry says farewell to Klay Thompson: ‘Splash Bros 4 life’
Stephen Curry shared a public goodbye to “Splash Brothers” partner Klay Thompson, who is headed from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks in a reported sign-and-trade. Curry posted a...
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