Court order in favor of PNB threatens to displace 1,000 people in Negros...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – About a thousand people are facing the prospect of losing their homes and livelihood as the Philippine National Bank (PNB) asserted its rights to foreclosed parcels of...
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FACT CHECK: US did not call China’s war games around Taiwan ‘an invasion’
Claim: The United States said China’s recent military drills around Taiwan are an actual invasion of the island. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted...
View ArticleQuezon City plans to make city-owned buildings solar-powered
MANILA, Philippines – Three buildings in the Quezon City Hall complex are now solar-powered, marking a significant step toward the city’s goal of making all its structures energy self-sufficient. “In...
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View from Manila: PH, US, Japan, and Canada sail WPS as China’s ‘scare...
MANILA, Philippines – The weekend passed without tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as China’s much talked-about coast guard “regulation” against trespassers in Chinese waters kicked in on...
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Rare Palawan earthquake
MANILA, Philippines – Just a minute and a half before the hour of three in the afternoon of June 11, 2024 (Manila Time), an offshore area about a hundred kilometers off the eastern coast of Puerto...
View ArticleCaitlin Clark shakes off hard foul from Angel Reese in Fever win
INDIANAPOLIS, USA – Caitlin Clark’s growing comfort at the pro level was on full display Sunday, June 16 (Monday, June 17, Manila time), as the rookie overcame a hard hit on the head from rival Angel...
View ArticleOFWs attacked by Houthis held as long as they could for missing crew member
MANILA, Philippines – Before abandoning ship, the all-Filipino crew of bulk carrier MV Tutor waited as long as they could for their crewmate who went missing when Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked their...
View ArticleBiden offers path to citizenship to spouses of US citizens in election-year...
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden on Tuesday, June 18, will announce a program offering a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the US illegally who are married to US...
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How Tomas Morato pedestrianization makes a case for better streets for the...
MANILA, Philippines – Visiting Tomas Morato Avenue in Quezon City almost always means going out to eat. Dubbed the “Restaurant Row,” the avenue is filled with numerous places to dine in or drink....
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Everything you need to know: Rappler-QC Tomas Morato virtual public consultation
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler has partnered with the Quezon City Council to gather public insights and measure public sentiment about a proposal to pedestrianize the iconic Tomas Morato Avenue using...
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QC Pride 2024 to celebrate ‘growing public support’ for LGBTQ+ rights
MANILA, Philippines – On June 26, 1994, around 50 people marched in Quezon City (QC) in what would be the Philippines’ and Asia’s first Pride march. Three decades later, Quezon City hopes to put the...
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Philippine ‘hallyu’: ABS-CBN exports ‘Everybody Sing’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ leading content provider ABS-CBN Corporation is exporting its singing game show, Everybody Sing. The Lopez-led media and entertainment company has picked...
View ArticleAFP: Soldier severely injured after China’s ‘intentional ramming’ in Ayungin...
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday evening, June 18, that a soldier from the Philippine Navy “sustained severe injury” after China rammed a Philippine...
View ArticleMotor racing-Brad Pitt’s F1 movie set for release in June 2025
Brad Pitt’s as-yet unnamed Formula One movie will be released globally on June 25 next year, with a North American debut two days later, F1 and Apple Original Films announced on Tuesday, June 18. The...
View Article[Closer Look] Homophobic frenzy diverts attention from POGO dangers
Harry Roque, lawyer and spokesperson of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is in the news following the June 4 Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming...
View ArticleFrom robots to beef pares: The classic Ponzi scheme is still scamming Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – Scammers continue to give the classic Ponzi scheme new creative twists, transcending industries, and offering elaborate strategies, based on the recent advisories of the...
View ArticleChina accuses US of ‘malign intention’ to discredit its COVID vaccines
MANILA, Philippines – China’s embassy in the Philippines accused the US military of “hypocrisy, malign intention and double standards” in response to a report of secret US campaign to undermine...
View ArticleJapan volleyball star trio remains gracious, focused after 5-set VNL loss to...
MANILA, Philippines – Earsplitting cheers turned to muted, respectful claps at the Mall of Asia Arena as underdog Canada denied favored Japan in a five-set marathon to cap off day one of the 2024...
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Cebu Pacific to launch Cebu-San Vicente, Palawan route starting October 24
MANILA, Philippines – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is set to open a new domestic route between Cebu and San Vicente, Palawan. Starting October 24, 2024, Cebu Pacific will operate flights between the...
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How SB19’s Stell wowed the audience at David Foster concert
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop band SB19’s Stell showed his vocal strengths during the David Foster and Friends Manila stop of their Asia Tour 2024 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Tuesday...
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