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FACT CHECK: Post on alleged Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effects is false
Claim: A Facebook post claims to contain the list of side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 317...
View ArticleLuka Doncic shocked by trade to Lakers but excited for new journey
Luka Doncic said he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could...
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Camp John Hay dispute escalates: CJHDevCo, BCDA clash over property rights
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The long-running dispute over Camp John Hay has taken another turn as the Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) issued a new statement reaffirming...
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Author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault
WILMINGTON, Delaware – The best-selling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife were sued by a New Zealand woman who is seeking millions of dollars for alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking...
View ArticleSpeculation swirls around Suns’ Kevin Durant as trade deadline nears
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, February 4, suddenly listed star forward Kevin Durant as doubtful on their injury report for Wednesday’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just as trade rumors...
View ArticleTrump 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 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...
View ArticleTrump defense chief reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines in call...
MANILA, Philippines – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke about the “importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea” in their...
View Article[The Slingshot] Which is a better impeachment court — the present or next...
It is a curious question asked by many after the impeachment of Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives. There are pros as there are cons. There is one variable that is of essential regard — the...
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