View from Manila: With America first, global aid comes second
MANILA, Philippines – According to partial reporting from 2024, the United States disbursed at least over $190 million in foreign assistance — most of it for economic development and health — to the...
View ArticleRESULTS: January 2025 Technical Evaluation for Upgrading as Professional...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 64 passed the Technical Evaluation for the Upgrading as...
View ArticleHere’s what you should do if your customer data is breached online
With the rise of e-commerce platforms and brands making the pivot to be more digital, Filipinos are embracing online shopping. According to 2023 data from Statista, 57% of Filipino respondents have...
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OpenAI seeks to block Indian media groups from copyright lawsuit
NEW DELHI, India – Microsoft-backed OpenAI sought to block on Tuesday, January 28, India’s biggest media organizations, including those of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, from joining a...
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FACT CHECK: Alice Guo did not urge Hontiveros to probe 2025 budget ‘blanks’
Claim: In a Facebook post, dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo urged Senator Risa Hontiveros to investigate alleged blank items in the 2025 national budget. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked...
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Lawmakers seek House probe into impacts of allowing big fishers in municipal...
MANILA, Philippines – Makabayan lawmakers filed a resolution on Tuesday, January 28, urging the House committee on aquaculture and fisheries resources to conduct a probe into the impacts of allowing...
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Why Duterte allies Ungab, Vic Rodriguez say 2025 budget unconstitutional
Allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte are knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court to sue the brains behind the 2025 national budget. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s former executive secretary...
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‘Are you not panicking?’ Over half of public schools don’t have principals
MANILA, Philippines – More than half of Philippine public schools do not have principals, showing that the “quantity, quality, and qualifications of school leaders” in the country “are in a dismal...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Han Pao Teahouse
In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits Han Pao Teahouse in Mandala Park in Mandaluyong to ring in the Chinese New Year! Joining her are Han Pao’s managers, Tom...
View ArticleDespite family wounds, Carlos Yulo exudes gratitude as PSA Athlete of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo stood tallest among all-time giants of Philippine sports at the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night as he was feted as the obvious,...
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Lucky colors, food for Chinese New Year 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese New Year is more than just a celebration — it’s a time to attract prosperity, good fortune, and harmony for the year ahead! Must Read What’s in store for Chinese zodiac...
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IN CHARTS: How bad is the adolescent pregnancy problem in the Philippines?
The adolescent pregnancy prevention bill, long fought for by child rights advocates, grabbed the headlines in recent weeks as a campaign led by a religious coalition sought to halt its progress....
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IN PHOTOS: Lunar New Year 2025 at the Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum
CEBU, Philippines – The sound of drums and dancing dragons greeted guests at the Sugbu Chinese Heritage Museum during the Lunar New Year celebration in Cebu City on Wednesday, January 29. For the...
View ArticleThomson, Webb amplify bid for Philippine Olympians benefits bill to aid...
MANILA, Philippines – The stars of Philippine sports were out and about in full glamor at the annual Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night last Monday, January 27, at the Manila...
View ArticleManila International Film Festival sets new dates, earmarks donations to LA...
LOS ANGELES, USA – The second Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) has been moved to March 4 to 7 amid the Southern California wildfires. With respect to the people impacted by the devastating...
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59% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos gov’t by end-2024
MANILA, Philippines – A majority of Filipinos, or 59%, were satisfied with the performance of the Marcos government by the end of 2024, according to results of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey...
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Daniel Caesar, HONNE to headline Wanderland 2025
MANILA, Philippines – KARPOS released the full lineup for the 2025 edition of the Wanderland Music & Arts Festival on Wednesday, January 29. The two-day homegrown music festival will see a total...
View ArticleWhy we’re excited for South Korean band wave to earth’s return to Manila
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been almost a year since South Korean indie rock band wave to earth last played for their Filipino fans. Composed of Daniel Kim (vocals and guitar), Shin Dong-gyu (drummer),...
View ArticleBARMM election reset gains traction with Marcos’ certification
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a bill resetting the first regular parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
View ArticlePlayground centers for your kids: Why they matter and where to find them
MANILA, Philippines – As a new generation of kids are growing up in an ever-changing, technology-dependent world, it is essential to adapt and evolve our methods to support their growth and...
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