Trump critic Chris Christie drops out of Republican race
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, January 10, after failing to gain momentum for a campaign centered on fierce...
View ArticleWith Trump absent again, DeSantis and Haley trade barbs at debate
DES MOINES, USA – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley came out swinging at Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, as the two candidates sought to emerge as the...
View ArticleEx-King Archer son Jacob Cortez tipped to join La Salle
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning UAAP men’s basketball champion De La Salle University scored a major transferee as San Beda’s Jacob Cortez signified his intention to join the Green Archers, a source...
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‘Excessively’ tight security blamed for sharp drop in Cagayan de Oro’s...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – One of the Catholic priests who started the now-traditional annual procession of the Black Nazarene in Cagayan de Oro since 2009 has attributed the dramatic decline in...
View ArticleOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to meet US House Speaker Mike Johnson – Axios
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday, January 11, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a...
View ArticleChampion coaches Sauler, Martin join Jarencio for UST revamp
MANILA, Philippines – The UST Growling Tigers continue to shore up their revamp ahead of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament, as head coach Pido Jarencio took in fellow champions Juno...
View ArticleTaiwan spotlights China crackdown on Hong Kong ahead of key poll
TAIPEI, Taiwan – As Taiwan prepares to hold a closely watched election on Saturday, January 13, the main political parties have highlighted China’s crackdown in Hong Kong and rejected Beijing’s model...
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What you need to know about DepEd’s ‘Catch-up Fridays’
MANILA, Philippines – To address learning gaps among grade school and high school students, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 12, began its “Catch-up Fridays” program, which...
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US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say
The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a dramatic regional widening...
View ArticleNorth Korea poised to admit first known tourists since 2020
SEOUL, South Korea – A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian...
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Israel to counter genocide accusations at World Court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Israel will respond on Friday, January 12, to accusations brought by South Africa at the UN’s top court that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign...
View ArticleDOCUMENTARY: How politics killed non-Moro IPs in the Kusiong landslides
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – When Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae) hit the Philippines in late October 2022, at least 27 Teduray died at the foothills of Mt. Minandar in the municipality...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro-owned hospital understaffed, overwhelmed
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A city government-owned hospital in Cagayan de Oro has been operating beyond its 175-bed capacity due to an influx of patients long before the Christmas season. The...
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Where to see the original Santo Niño de Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – Devotees, both young and old, from Cebu and various parts of the world, journey to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño to pay homage to the image of the Child Jesus in the days...
View Article‘The Good Doctor’ to end with 7th season
MANILA, Philippines – Fans of The Good Doctor will have to bid their favorite medical drama series goodbye soon, because ABC has announced that the show is ending its run with the upcoming seventh...
View ArticleDwight Howard challenges Manny Pacquiao to 3-point contest in meeting
MANILA, Philippines – Pacman meets Superman. Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao met Dwight Howard as he hosted the former NBA star and members of the Strong Group Athletics at his Makati City home on...
View ArticleVoting underway in Taiwan’s critical elections watched closely by China
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Polling was under way on Saturday, January 13, in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections which China has framed as a choice between war and peace and are happening as...
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Siargao’s famous Sugba Lagoon closed for month-long breather
BUTUAN, Philippines – Siargao’s gem, Sugba Lagoon, took a break from tourists as it closed for a month to undergo rehabilitation on Wednesday, January 10. Known for its clear turquoise waters...
View ArticleUS commerce chief Raimondo to lead trade, investment mission to PH in March
MANILA, Philippines – US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will lead a presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines from March 11 to 12, the White House announced late Friday, January...
View ArticleIsrael deals with Qatar to get medicines to hostages in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel has made an arrangement with Qatar that will allow the delivery of medicines to hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli prime minister’s office said on Friday, January...
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