House quad committee lawmakers file bills vs EJKs, POGOs
MANILA, Philippines – The House quad committee, the congressional mega panel in charge of probing alleged criminal activities that proliferated under the Duterte presidency, filed bills on Friday,...
View ArticlePBA suspends Amores for one conference after shooting incident
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA on Friday, October 11, announced it had suspended NorthPort guard John Amores for one conference after his involvement in a shooting incident in Laguna last month....
View ArticleDoraemon voice actress Nobuyo Oyama dies at 90
MANILA, Philippines – Nobuyo Oyama, the voice actor of Doraemon — the robotic cat from the anime of the same name — died at 90. According to a report by the Associated Press, her agency said that she...
View ArticleNew Migrant Workers Offices opened in Hungary, Austria
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has opened new satellite offices in Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria, amid growing overseas Filipino worker (OFW) populations in the...
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FACT CHECK: ‘News report’ of Mel Tiangco for hypertension cure is AI-edited
Claim: Broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco reported about a cure for hypertension allegedly developed by physician and online content creator Dr. Alvin Francisco, known as Doc Alvin on social media....
View ArticleNo letting up as TNT clobbers Rain or Shine for 2-0 semis lead
MANILA, Philippines – TNT is halfway through its quest of reaching the finals for a chance to defend its PBA Governors’ Cup throne. Tropang Giga head coach Chot Reyes wants his wards to keep pushing...
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WATCH: LANY works as crew members at Jollibee
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fans of American band LANY did not have to go “super far” to meet their favorite artist. Paul Klein and Jake Goss greeted Filipino fans by working behind the counter at...
View ArticleAdam Silver says NBA could return to China for games despite controversy
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes his league could host games in China again after the league suffered a “dramatic” hit to its bottom line and strained relations with the country five years ago....
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Olivarez in-laws clash over mayoral post in Parañaque City
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the same family are set to compete for the mayoral position in Parañaque City. The city’s first lady Aileen Claire Olivarez will challenge her brother-in-law,...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHTS: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections
The Philippines will elect 12 new senators and 63 party-list representatives for the 2025 midterm elections, on top of over 18,000 local officials, from governor down to town or city councilor. Many...
View ArticleNobel Prize winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans flocked to bookstores on Friday, October 11 and crashed websites in a frenzy to snap up copies of the work of novelist Han Kang in her home country, after her...
View ArticleThese ADB crinkles now come in ube flavor
MANILA, Philippines – The famous crinkles from ADB have just gotten an ube-lievable upgrade in the form of a new ube flavor by Quezon City bakery Crumbs and Grubs! But first — what’s the deal with...
View Article‘Spitgate’ stalemate: UAAP settles with ‘stern warnings’ to La Salle’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP has handed down its verdict on the controversial commotion centered around La Salle men’s basketball head coach Topex Robinson and UP guard Reyland Torres, settling with...
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7 dance studios in Metro Manila for every dancer — from rookies to pros
MANILA, Philippines – After more than a decade as a high-pressure bank director, Mace Cosme was no stranger to mental gymnastics. But stepping into a San Juan dance studio — one of around 30 active...
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Amid drug war probe, Napolcom commissioner Leonardo resigns from post
MANILA, Philippines – National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo has resigned from his post amid the House of Representatives quad committee’s probe into former president...
View ArticleMonstrous Mo Konateh, clutch Jorick Bautista lead FEU past Adamson in OT...
MANILA, Philippines – The second round of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament kicked off with a bang as win-hungry FEU downed Adamson in a 76-72 overtime thriller at the Araneta Coliseum on...
View ArticleBismarck Lina stars as San Beda blasts Arellano; Mapua overcomes JRU
MANILA, Philippines – The San Beda Red Lions kept their winning streak going in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after making short work of the Arellano Chiefs, 79-65, at the FilOil...
View Article[The Wide Shot] From Cebu’s Basilica Minore to Julie Anne San Jose
“Sacrilegious.” “Excommunicate her.” “Karma is coming your way!” This week, the online mob unleashed its fury on Julie Anne San Jose, a 30-year-old Kapuso singer, for performing secular songs like...
View ArticleLa Salle completes pool sweep in SSL preseason volleyball
MANILA, Philippines – La Salle completed a sweep of Pool C after bringing down pesky Jose Rizal University, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16, in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship on...
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Iran reduces sentence of jailed journalists after clearing them of...
DUBAI – An Iranian court cleared two jailed journalists of collaborating with the United States, and reduced their sentences over reports about a woman’s death that had helped trigger protests in...
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