China’s Wang Yi tells Blinken US should lift sanctions on Chinese firms
BEIJING, China – Washington should lift sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals, and that attempts to de-couple from China would only hurt the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
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Panels stolen from Cebu church surface in National Museum; Cebuanos want them...
How did panels stolen in the late 1980s from the pulpit of the heritage church of Boljoon in southern Cebu end up decades later as a “Gift to the Nation” exhibit at the National Museum of the...
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LOOK: ANTA PH, Filipino artist collab for limited edition ‘Kyrie Pack’
MANILA, Philippines – As basketball fans await the release of Kyrie Irving’s first signature sneaker with Chinese sportswear giant ANTA, the brand recently unveiled five special pairs of the STG Shock...
View ArticleMars Alba ready to fit in stacked Choco Mucho
MANILA, Philippines – After a rookie campaign with the disbanded F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Mars Alba will turn another chapter in her career with the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier...
View ArticleFighting, fuel shortages knock out Gaza’s second-largest hospital
CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Fighting, fuel shortages and Israeli raids put the Gaza Strip’s second-largest hospital completely out of service on Sunday, February 18, local and UN health officials said, as...
View ArticleVeteran director Tikoy Aguiluz dies at 72
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran filmmaker Amable “Tikoy” Aguiluz VI has died, Aguiluz’s family confirmed in a statement to media on Monday, February 19. He was 72. “While we grieve this loss deeply, we...
View ArticleCan you guess this year’s theme? What we know about Met Gala 2024 so far
MANILA, Philippines – Save the date, because one of the biggest fashion events in Hollywood is just around the corner! The Met Museum announced on Friday, February 17, the four personalities who will...
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Drilling operations for windmill project found at Masungi Georeserve
MANILA, Philippines – A drone video footage revealed some drilling operations for an ongoing wind farm project within the limestone formations of the Masungi Karst Conservation Area, the sanctuary’s...
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FACT CHECK: MMDA’s no contact apprehension policy still suspended
Claim: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) no contact apprehension policy (NCAP) is being re-implemented. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook users shared on...
View ArticleRide Japan’s Enoden train with me, from Kugenuma to Enoshima
The Enoden, or the Enoshima Electric Railway, is a local train in Kanagawa Prefecture featured in a number of J-dramas and anime. It traverses 10 kilometers and connects the cities of Kamakura and...
View ArticleOut with injury, AJ Edu aims to be ‘good to go’ for Olympic qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Expect AJ Edu to be back in action for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in July as he misses Gilas Pilipinas’ first event of the year. Edu will sit out the opening...
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CONTEXT: Can a P100 daily wage increase hurt the poor?
MANILA, Philippines – The popular call to raise wages of minimum wage earners may actually hurt the poor – the same sector thought to benefit from the move. The Senate on Monday, February 19,...
View ArticleAmid public outcry, DPWH trashes demolition plan for Cagayan de Oro bridge
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Buckling under the pressure of conservationists and local officials, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it would no longer demolish the iconic...
View ArticleSEIPI event to tackle updates, future of Philippine electronics industry
This is a press release from the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Incorporated. The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation...
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Eager to start charter change discussions, House lawmakers file RBH7
MANILA, Philippines — Hoping to speed up amending the Constitution, majority leaders in the House of Representatives filed their version of a Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) proposing changes in the...
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Let’s view Filipino cinema’s piracy culture through a different lens
In 2019, independent drama John Denver Trending was released to critical acclaim, resonating with audiences across the region for its story that could happen to anybody. The titular character finds...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: World Court hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice, also called the World Court, holds hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. This, after South...
View ArticleOver 200,000 records of students, parents exposed in unsecured DepEd database
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 210,020 records and documents related to a database apparently connected to the Online Voucher Application (OVAP) program of the Department of Education (DepEd) were...
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RESULTS: February 2024 Master Plumbers Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,594 out of 3,594 passed the Master Plumbers Licensure...
View ArticleP19 daily minimum wage hike approved in Davao Region
MANILA, Philippines – Minimum wage earners in Davao Region are set to benefit from a P19-increase in their daily wages after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) approved the...
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