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IN PHOTOS: This Christmas, Cardinal David honors EJK victims
MANILA, Philippines — Days before Catholics celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David presided over a Mass for widows and scholars affected by extrajudicial killings...
View ArticleTolentino torches Eastern as NorthPort regains solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino and NorthPort returned to their winning ways and grabbed solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 120-113 win over Hong Kong Eastern at the PhilSports...
View ArticleLeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record for most career minutes
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over...
View ArticleTrump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, December 19, as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress...
View ArticleAngry gamblers responsible for nearly half of social media abuse aimed at...
LONDON, UK – Angry gamblers were responsible for nearly half of the 12,000 abusive social-media posts aimed at tennis players this year, according to a report published on Thursday, December 19. The...
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Comelec junks petition seeking to disqualify Quiboloy’s 2025 senatorial bid
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) junked the petition that sought to disqualify arrested doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy from running for the 2025 senatorial elections. In...
View ArticleRatliffe dominates as Magnolia outlasts NLEX in OT to snap 4-game slide
MANILA, Philippines – It took the first overtime of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup for Magnolia to arrest its lengthy slump. The Hotshots won again for the first time in nearly a month after eking out a...
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Who are the biggest gainers in a Pulse Asia November 2024 senatorial survey?
From a pre-election September 6 to 13 Ulat ng Bayan survey of independent polling firm Pulse Asia that had 74 names for senator in the 2025 midterm elections, senatorial candidates in a new survey in...
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2024: ‘When we are not being drenched, we are being scorched’
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines went from enduring the dry spells of El Niño early this year to braving consecutive storms by the latter part of 2024. “When we are not being drenched, we are...
View ArticleCanada PM Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him
OTTAWA, Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, December 20, looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal...
View ArticleTimothee Chalamet channels young Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
LOS ANGELES, USA — Timothee Chalamet likened his journey to playing music legend Bob Dylan to an athletic feat. It turned into a marathon that stretched longer than the actor had expected. Chalamet...
View ArticleUS charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the US Department of Justice said on Friday, December 20....
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Bridge connecting Dagupan to Binmaley to be rebuilt after 90 years
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After almost 90 years, mainland Dagupan City will be connected once again to its island barangays. On Friday, December 20, the new bridge project broke ground, with Pangasinan...
View ArticleTrough of tropical depression outside PAR triggers rain in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 2 pm on Saturday, December 21. As of 3 pm, the tropical...
View ArticleDeath toll in German Christmas market attack rises to 5, police investigate...
MAGDEBURG, Germany – German authorities are investigating a Saudi man with a history of anti-Islam rhetoric as the suspected driver in a car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the city of...
View ArticleStockton, Winston take turns as Converge stuns Ginebra from 17 down in...
MANILA, Philippines – Converge kept its winning streak going in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a come-from-behind 98-91 win over Barangay Ginebra at the Batangas City Coliseum on Saturday, December...
View ArticlePH men’s football team stuns Indonesia to end long Mitsubishi Cup semis drought
MANILA, Philippines – Miracles may have been elusive in Manila against Vietnam, but the Filipinos made sure of history in Surakarta. The Philippine men’s national football team survived a heated...
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Tulfo brothers, Tito Sotto, Bong Go top November-December Pulse Asia survey
MANILA, Philippines – A new survey by polling firm Pulse Asia has the administration slate taking 8 or 9 seats, 1 or 2 for the Duterte opposition camp, and 2 independent candidates as likely winners...
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HS undergrad takes chances in Middle East, now helps fellow domestic helpers...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – They were so poor she had to drop out of high school and leave for the Middle East to be a domestic helper at a very young age, with no English communication skills and...
View ArticlePope calls Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty’ after Israeli minister’s criticism
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Saturday, December 21, again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global...
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