WATCH: Penitential Walk with Jesus procession in Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – Fiesta Señor, one of Cebu’s biggest religious celebrations, officially opened in Cebu City on Thursday, January 9. According to local officials, more than 160,000 devotees of the...
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Animal rescuers care for LA fire evacuees – dogs, donkeys, horses
CALIFORNIA, USA – The pitbull mix arrived at Pasadena Humane covered in ash, his paw pads ulcerated from walking on fire debris, his lungs choked with smoke. A good Samaritan found the dog lying in...
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FACT CHECK: PBA legend Jimmy Alapag is not head coach of Sacramento Kings
Claim: Jimmy Alapag, a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player, is the head coach of the NBA team Sacramento Kings. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a...
View ArticleLuxury travel is booming – and set to grow further
About 10 years ago, while working at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in the Swiss town of St Moritz, I was shocked to learn a guest once requested an elephant be brought in to deliver a birthday gift to his...
View ArticleTrump’s Ukraine envoy says world must reinstate ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran
PARIS, France – The world must return to a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg...
View ArticleTikTok warns of broader consequences if US Supreme Court allows ban
WASHINGTON, USA – The lawyer for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance offered a warning during Supreme Court arguments over a law that would compel the sale of the short-video app or ban it...
View ArticleBooker, Durant combine for 59 as Suns outgun Jazz
Devin Booker matched his season high with six 3-pointers and scored 34 points, Kevin Durant added 25 points, and the Phoenix Suns led wire-to-wire in a 114-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office or reinstated, due to concerns...
View ArticleCroats vote for president, with incumbent Milanovic ahead in opinion polls
ZAGREB, Croatia – Croats were voting on Sunday, January 12, in a presidential run-off election, with incumbent Zoran Milanovic ahead in opinion surveys of Dragan Primorac of the ruling Croatia’s...
View ArticleApple’s board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to eliminate...
Apple’s board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the...
View Article[OPINION] Presidents and felons in a liberal democracy
On January 11, 2025, Donald Trump made history. With the Supreme Court declining to prevent his sentencing for a unanimous guilty verdict on 43 counts of falsifying business records, Trump established...
View ArticleCOA flags DPWH over inefficiencies, delays in P13 billion worth of Bicol...
SORSOGON, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Public Works and Highways-Bicol (DPWH-Bicol) for inefficiencies and lapses that led to delays or non-implementation...
View ArticleSmart, MOONTON Games empower aspiring esports broadcasters, organizers...
Despite its rapid growth, the esports industry remains misunderstood by many, often dismissed as an unviable career path or merely a distraction for students. However, esports has evolved into a...
View ArticleFor Kai: Koshigaya dedicates upset win against mighty Chiba to injured center...
MANILA, Philippines – In their second game playing minus their top center Kai Sotto, the Koshigaya Alphas snapped a three-game losing skid following a nail-biting 91-89 win against the Chiba Jets in...
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FACT CHECK: Raffy Tulfo not expelled from Senate
Claim: Senator Raffy Tulfo has been removed from the Senate following a decision by the Supreme Court (SC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the YouTube video posted on January...
View Article[Long Story Short] Status update: Paano na ngayong mawawala na ang...
Sa isang bukas na liham sa publiko nitong mga unang araw ng 2025, inilahad ni Joel Kaplan, chief global affairs officer ng Meta, na dahil daw sa free expression, “all the good, bad, and ugly is on...
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First long-term residential lessee signs with BCDA
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — For Victorico “Ricky” Vargas, renewing his lease at Camp John Hay is more than just signing a contract; it’s about keeping a cherished piece of Baguio’s legacy alive. As the...
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Campaign seeks foster homes for pets affected by Kanlaon eruption
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Kanlaon Volcano’s eruption on December 9, 2024, has upended life across Negros Island, displacing families and upending communities. But beyond the human toll lies...
View ArticleOnly human: Red-hot Cavaliers end 12-game win streak, bow to undermanned Pacers
Despite losing Tyrese Haliburton due to hamstring tightness, the Indiana Pacers used balanced offense and stifling defense to end the host Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 108-93...
View ArticleMeralco drops electricity rate for January billing
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is lowering its power rates in January, the power distributor announced on Monday, January 13. Meralco said the electricity rate this month...
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