Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs apologizes after video depicting attack on ex-girlfriend
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs posted an apology to social media on Sunday, May 19, two days after the release of hotel surveillance video that appeared to show him attacking his ex-girlfriend. “I’m...
View ArticleNegros Occidental power cooperatives increase rates
BACOLOD, Philippines – Electric cooperatives in Negros Occidental announced they are increasing their respective power rates by an average of P3 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for May. They cited the rise in...
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[Free to disagree] Ending victimhood
“Cancer so often comes with a package of terms – survivor, thriver, warrior – and it’s great if someone wants to hang their existence on those words if it helps them get through the day – if it helps...
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Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Hopes are fading that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister have survived a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian...
View ArticleDown 20 in Game 7, Timberwolves oust Nuggets to reach West finals
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets, 98-90, in Game 7 of the Western...
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REVIEW: Why ‘Bar Boys’ is this year’s most affecting theater so far
When Barefoot Theater Collaborative first announced it was adapting Bar Boys into a musical, I admit that I was hesitant. Premiering at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino in 2017, Kip Oebanda’s...
View ArticleNew Taiwan president calls on China to stop its threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China on Monday, May 20, to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace is the only choice and that...
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[EDITORIAL] Paano nangyari na naging mayor ang isa umanong Chinese asset?
Nakaaaliw ang mga memes na nagsulputan tungkol kay Bamban Mayor Alice Guo – indikasyon ng pagkaasar ng publiko sa hindi kapani-paniwalang kuwento ng buhay niya – or more accurately, sa kasalatan ng...
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IN PHOTOS: Into the wild with Japan’s snow monkeys
MANILA, Philippines – A visit to Japan wouldn’t be complete without seeing the famous snow monkeys chilling in hot springs. If you’re someone who loves adventure and enjoys being around wildlife, then...
View Article[Kitchen 143] The rich Filipino flavors of Fili Café
Kitchen 143 is heading to Cebu! Last week we visited Mott32, and this time we’re trying out Fili Café. In this episode of Kitchen 143, host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila discovers the vibrant...
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What to do when your company goes viral for the wrong reasons
The fact is that one viral social media post can make or break a company. With people chronically online, news (and lies, for that matter) spreads faster than wildfire. While social media has become...
View ArticleRenowned painter Araceli Limcaco-Dans dies at 95
MANILA, Philippines – Renowned Filipino painter Araceli Limcaco-Dans passed away on Saturday, May 18. She was 95. The artist’s son, Benjo, confirmed her death in a Facebook post on Sunday, May 19....
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Marcos endorses Escudero’s Senate presidency after Zubiri’s ouster
MANILA, Philippines – In his first statement since the dramatic change of leadership in the upper chamber, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he backs the election of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
View ArticleYale graduates stage pro-Palestinian walkout of commencement
NEW HAVEN, USA – Scores of graduating students staged a walkout from Yale University’s commencement exercises on Monday, May 20, protesting the Israeli war in Gaza, Yale’s financial ties to weapons...
View ArticleScarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice ‘eerily similar’ to hers
Scarlett Johansson on Monday, May 20, accused OpenAI of creating a voice for the ChatGPT system that sounded “eerily similar” to the actress after she declined to voice the chatbot herself. Johansson...
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WATCH: Miss Universe PH 2024 delegates dazzle in preliminary gala night
MANILA, Philippines – Despite telecast delays, the 53 delegates of the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2024 edition stunned pageant fans in the preliminary gala night. The preliminary competition...
View ArticleRazon group gets franchise to boost Negros Occidental power distribution
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Senate approved on Monday, May 20, a franchise for the Enrique K. Razon-led Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) as the group moves to invest over P2 billion and...
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Spanish Film Festival screens 4 movies about sports May 23 to 26 at...
The following is a press release from PELÍCULA>Pelikula Spanish Film Festival. This year’s PELÍCULA>Pelikula Spanish Film Festival starts early with a special section dedicated to sports....
View ArticleMore than 569 tons of aid delivered across floating pier into Gaza, says US...
CAIRO, Egypt – The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday, May 21, more than 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered so far across a temporary floating pier to Gaza, but...
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Another red flag: Hontiveros bares Bamban Mayor Alice Guo’s ‘ties to criminals’
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, May 21, welcomed the decision of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to strip Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo of...
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