POGO licenses may be used as fronts for illegal activities – Carpio
MANILA, Philippines – Former Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio has raised concerns that licensed Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) catering to the mainland Chinese market are merely...
View ArticleBiggest pro win: Alex Eala sweeps W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz singles, doubles titles
MANILA, Philippines – In the biggest singles finals of her pro career against a foe who came in with impressive pedigree, Alex Eala stepped up to the plate and delivered a clinical display of...
View Article‘The Philippines cannot waver’ in West Philippine Sea, Marcos vows in 2024 SONA
MANILA, Philippines — In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, that focused on his administration’s anti-poverty plans and projects, it was President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s...
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Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information...
The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing...
View ArticleLeBron James picked as Team USA’s flag bearer for Paris Games
PARIS, France – Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will be Team USA’s male flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, the American team said on Monday, July 22. The...
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When CIDG cops raided Bamban POGO, they were ‘fired’ from posts
Instead of commending police officers for a job well done, why were personnel of the Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) relieved and reassigned instead when they raided hubs of the shady...
View ArticleView from Manila: Who’s lying about the PH-China ‘arrangement’ in Ayungin Shoal?
MANILA, Philippines – In a span of around 15 hours, the Philippines went from announcing an “understanding on the provisional arrangement” with China on resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal to issuing a...
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RESULTS: July 2024 Licensure Examination for Interior Designers
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 119 out of 400 passed the Licensure Examination for Interior...
View ArticleSCHEDULE: Team Philippines in 2024 Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-two brave athletes represent the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country celebrates its 100th year of participation in the Olympics. Sending its biggest Olympic...
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WATCH: Who gave Marcos a standing ovation over POGO ban announcement?
It was definitely the highlight of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). Just when we thought the speech, which was running for about an hour and 20 minutes...
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SONA 2024 LIVE UPDATES: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 4 pm on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The President is expected to zero in on...
View ArticleManila to host PH-US joint foreign, defense meet
MANILA, Philippines – Manila will host on Tuesday, July 30, the fourth 2+2 joint ministerial meeting between the defense and foreign ministers of the Philippines and the United States. In a statement...
View ArticleOn eve of Paris Olympics, Ukraine mourns budding athletes lost to war
When Stanislav Hulenkov signed up for Ukraine’s border guard in 2021, he sought a stable job on the quiet northwestern frontier so he could continue his career as a rising judo star. Two years later,...
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Beyond loss and damage, no mention of reducing emissions in SONA
MANILA, Philippines – In his third State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s environmental agenda focused on adapting to the impacts of climate change and the fund to help...
View ArticleNoriko Ohara, voice actor behind Nobita of ‘Doraemon,’ dies at 88
MANILA, Philippines – Noriko Ohara, who served as the voice behind the Doraemon character Nobita, has died at 88, her agency, 81 Produce, announced on Tuesday, July 23. 81 Produce said that the voice...
View ArticleSara Duterte says PNP removes 75 cops from her security detail
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday, July 23, that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has removed 75 of its personnel from her security detail. “I confirm that on...
View ArticleFarewell, legend: Tennis icon Andy Murray set to retire after Paris Olympics
Briton Andy Murray, the first male tennis player to claim two Olympic singles gold medals, said on Tuesday that he will play the final event of his glittering career at the Paris Games before heading...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Grifoni’s BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, July 24, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Wednesday, July 24, due to heavy rain from either the enhanced southwest monsoon or Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). This list will be updated once local...
View ArticleVeteran workers’ rights activist Jude Rimando dies in detention
CEBU, Philippines – Ernesto Jude Rimando Jr., a political prisoner and veteran labor organizer, died from Stage 4 liver cancer inside the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Tuesday morning, July 23,...
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