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...
View Article[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...
View ArticleNewJeans 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...
View ArticleBarbie 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...
View ArticleSun sets on potential Kevin Durant trade deadline deal
Kevin Durant wasn’t dealt prior to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, February 6. As such, the eighth-leading scorer in NBA history still plays for the Phoenix Suns. Durant nearly became the latest...
View Article‘Minor eruption’: Kanlaon Volcano spews ash, triggers mudflows again
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Kanlaon Volcano erupted briefly on Thursday, February 6, spewing ash and causing mudflows that affected at least two towns in Negros Occidental. It was Kanlaon’s...
View ArticleCamp John Hay unit owners appeal to President Marcos amid eviction orders
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – More than 60 private unit owners of The Forest Lodge, The Manor, Forest Estates, Country Homes, Golf Estates, and Forest Cabins in Camp John Hay are seeking the intervention...
View ArticleFacebook pages of pro-Duterte personalities inaccessible
MANILA, Philippines — The Facebook pages of at least four prominent pro-Duterte personalities were inaccessible as of Friday noon, February 7. As early as Thursday night, February 6, several Facebook...
View ArticlePowers and Duties: City Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilor in the Philippines
City Mayor Term of Office 3 years starting noon of June 30 following election dayCan be elected to a maximum of 3 consecutive terms Qualifications Citizen of the PhilippinesRegistered voter in the...
View ArticleMavericks handle Celtics for 1st win since Doncic trade
Klay Thompson scored 25 points and Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 off the bench as the undermanned Dallas Mavericks earned a 127-120 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, February 6 (Friday,...
View ArticleKendrick Lamar delivers ‘Not Like Us’ on the Super Bowl stage
Rapper Kendrick Lamar entertained a packed stadium crowd and audiences around the world watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, teasing and then delivering his ubiquitous, Grammy-winning diss track “Not...
View ArticleSwift shutdown: Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat with Super Bowl LIX...
The Philadelphia Eagles earned their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history Sunday (Monday, February 10, Manila time), using two first-half interceptions to build a 24-0 halftime lead and...
View ArticleTikTok lets US Android users download app via kits on its website
WASHINGTON, USA – TikTok said last Friday, February 7, it was allowing US Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent...
View ArticleCongressman Wilbert Lee backs out of 2025 senatorial race
MANILA, Philippines – Congressman Wilbert Lee, a top ad spender ahead of the campaign period, withdrew his candidacy from the 2025 senatorial elections on Monday, February 10. “As I traveled around...
View Article[EDITORIAL] Impeachment: Supling ng giyera ng mga dinastiya
Nang trinansmit ni Speaker Martin Romualdez ang articles of impeachment ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa Senado, maraming nagtaka sa high-stakes na sugal ng Palasyo. Tanong ng abogado at kolumnista...
View ArticleHurts so good: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts wins Super Bowl MVP
A poised performance earned Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts his first Super Bowl MVP award on Sunday (Monday, February 10, Manila time), after leading his team to a 40-22 revenge win over...
View ArticleDSWD eyes unified PWD ID within 2025 to combat fakes
MANILA, Philippines – In response to the spread of fake identification cards for persons with disabilities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) plans to roll out a unified PWD ID...
View ArticleUST sparkplug spiker Xyza Gula sits out UAAP Season 87 with tailbone fracture
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Golden Tigresses face an uphill climb ahead of a pivotal women’s volleyball campaign as key bench winger Xyza Gula is set to sit out the entire UAAP Season 87 due to...
View ArticlePolice in India pull the plug on British singer Ed Sheeran’s impromptu street...
A street performance by Ed Sheeran in India’s tech capital of Bengaluru was stopped abruptly by police on Sunday, February 9, outraging fans and prompting the British singer to issue a clarification....
View ArticleCebu becomes a hub for scam targeting self-published authors in the US
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu has become a major hub for scam operations targeting self-published authors in the United States, several insiders told Rappler in separate interviews. Many founders and...
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