REVIEW: Highlights from Sinepiyu 2024 (All Tamaraws)
With the theme “Paglibot sa Kawalan,” the 2024 Sinepiyu, put on annually by the FEU Film Society, dares to scout terrains unknown, unseen, and untenanted by both its viewers and creators, albeit to...
View ArticleIowa tornado kills ‘multiple’ people in small town reduced to rubble
A powerful tornado ripped through a small Iowa town on Tuesday, May 21, killing multiple people and leaving at least a dozen injured, authorities said. Images from the town of Greenfield show a path...
View ArticleMiss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night to have live voting
MANILA, Philippines – Pageant fans, you now have the chance to help your favorite Miss Universe Philippines 2024 delegate win the crown! The Miss Universe Philippines Organization (MUPH) announced on...
View ArticleCOMELEC surpasses 3 million new voter registrations for 2025 elections
QUIAPO, Manila— As of Monday, May 21, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) exceeded its goal of registering 3 million new voters for the 2025 midterm elections. “We will proceed until the very end....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night
Who will be the Philippines’ next representative in the Miss Universe pageant? The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant sees 53 women competing in the hopes of succeeding Michelle Dee, who...
View ArticleNew LPA outside PAR might be Philippines’ first tropical cyclone for 2024
MANILA, Philippines – A cloud cluster outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a low pressure area (LPA) at 8 am on Wednesday, May 22. The Philippine Atmospheric,...
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What to expect from changes in rice tariffication law? First, a more powerful...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading on Tuesday, May 21, the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203 or the rice tariffication law (RTL). House...
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Sacked Wescom chief Carlos denies agreement with China in wiretapped call
MANILA, Philippines – Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos broke his silence on Wednesday, May 22, and denied forging an agreement with China on a “new model” to handle West Philippine Sea tensions as...
View ArticleHacker breaches 2 PNP online systems in series of attacks
In a series of attacks on the systems of the Philippine National Police, the hacker known as ph1ns breached both the PNP Logistics Data Information and Management System (PLDIMS) and, later on, the...
View ArticleEast thriller: Celtics survive Pacers in OT to take conference finals opener
The Indiana Pacers came into Boston and pushed the Celtics to the brink in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night, May 21 (Friday, May 22, Manila time). Indiana was up by five with...
View ArticleMeralco Bolts seize 2-1 lead with dominant win over Barangay Ginebra
SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA — Meralco Bolts dominated the PBA 48th Season Philippine Cup semifinals with a convincing 87-80 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Wednesday at the Dasmariñas City Arena....
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Romualdez firm buying Leyte sand mining company for P5 billion
MANILA, Philippines – Bright Kindle Resources and Investments Incorporated, a holding company owned by the family of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, is set to acquire a sand mining company for P5...
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FACT CHECK: Claim that inhaling intestinal gas can cure disease misrepresents...
Claim: Inhaling intestinal gas or farts can help prevent and treat diseases. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-check this: The Facebook reel containing the claim has 9,400 reactions, 537 comments, and 5,8500...
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Who is Chelsea Manalo, Miss Universe Philippines 2024?
MANILA, Philippines – Chelsea Manalo took home the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 during the pageant finals held on Wednesday, May 22, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. The 24-year-old...
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DFA chief: Where’s China’s proof of West Philippine Sea agreements?
China can claim the existence of bilateral agreements as much as it wants but without proof and without consent from the Philippines, that’s all they are – claims. “[China] says there are agreements....
View ArticleChinese military practiced Taiwan invasion maneuvers in 2023, says US general
SYDNEY, Australia – Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced maneuvers key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack was not imminent or inevitable, a senior US...
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COA frowns on Albay hospitals’ overcrowding as newly built facilities remain...
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) frowned upon the Albay provincial government’s asset management practices as it took notice of four new hospital buildings that remained unused long...
View ArticleBarangay chairperson of Buli, Muntinlupa killed by unidentified armed men
PARAÑAQUE CITY, Metro Manila — The chairperson of Barangay Buli in Muntinlupa was shot and killed by unidentified men riding a motorcycle on Wednesday, May 22. The victim was identified by the...
View ArticleLike a relay: Luka, Kyrie help Mavs take down Wolves in Game 1
To hear Luka Doncic describe it, the Dallas Mavericks’ victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals resembled a relay race. Kyrie Irving burst out of the starting...
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Tropical Depression Aghon maintains strength; more areas under Signal No. 1
MANILA, Philippines – More areas were placed under Signal No. 1 at 11 am on Friday, May 24, as Tropical Depression Aghon maintained its strength. In a briefing past 11 am, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
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