Tropical Depression Aghon makes 7th landfall in Marinduque
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Aghon made its seventh landfall in Torrijos, Marinduque, at 10 pm on Saturday, May 25, the weather bureau said in a briefing past 11 pm. In the vicinity of...
View ArticleAghon intensifies into tropical storm over Tayabas Bay
MANILA, Philippines – Aghon strengthened from a tropical depression into a tropical storm while moving over Tayabas Bay in Southern Luzon early Sunday, May 26. Its maximum sustained winds increased...
View ArticleTropical Storm Aghon makes 8th landfall in Quezon
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Aghon made its eighth landfall in Lucena City, Quezon, at 4:30 am on Sunday, May 26, the weather bureau confirmed to Rappler. As of 7 am, Aghon was already moving...
View ArticleMary Poppins songwriter, Richard Sherman, dies at age 95
Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as “It’s a Small World (After all)” and Mary Poppins’ songs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Chim Chim...
View Article‘Black Dog’ wins Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes
CANNES, France – Black Dog, about a man released from prison who returns home to his remote town in China to rid it of stray dogs before the Olympics, only to befriend one of them, won the Cannes Film...
View ArticleExotic dancer drama ‘Anora’ wins Cannes Film Festival’s top prize
CANNES, France – Anora, a darkly funny and touching drama about a young exotic dancer who becomes involved with a Russian oligarch’s son, won the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, on...
View ArticleHamas says it captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza; Israel denies
CAIRO, Egypt – A spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing said on Sunday, May 26, its fighters had captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Saturday, May 25, though the Israeli...
View ArticlePuregold’s ‘Nasa Atin ang Panalo’ music video brings together today’s OPM icons
A Pinoy pop milestone has been achieved with the release of Puregold’s “Nasa Atin ang Panalo” music video. After weeks of hints and teases on their social media, the OPM superstars in the massive drop...
View ArticleChelsea Manalo on winning Miss Universe Philippines 2024: ‘Ilalaban natin ‘to’
MANILA, Philippines – Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo took to social media to reflect on her pageant journey, saying she was able to “[shine the] brightest because of all the love and...
View Article[Finterest] How to earn on TikTok Shop, according to the app’s top vendors
MANILA, Philippines – What do the world’s biggest food and beverage company and a small carinderia in Bicol have in common? They have both found massive success in TikTok Shop. Nestlé Philippines is...
View ArticleAghon rapidly intensifies into typhoon off Burdeos, Quezon
MANILA, Philippines – Aghon (Ewiniar) rapidly intensified from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon over the coastal waters of Burdeos, Quezon, on Sunday evening, May 26. Its maximum sustained winds...
View ArticleTyphoon Aghon further strengthens over Philippine Sea east of Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Aghon (Ewiniar) intensified again over the Philippine Sea early Monday, May 27, with its maximum sustained winds now at 130 kilometers per hour from 120 km/h. Aghon’s...
View Article[ANALYSIS] The department of ambivalent, if not ambiguous agriculture
While Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared that he had finally let go of personally managing the Department of Agriculture (DA) portfolio, supposedly surrendering it to more experienced and capable hands,...
View ArticleAt least 14 dead from storms in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky
Search teams on Sunday, May 26, picked through wreckage left by tornado-spawning thunderstorms that swept the US Southern Plains and Ozarks, killing at least 14 people and wrecking hundreds of...
View ArticleTyphoon Aghon moving away from land but enhancing southwesterly windflow
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Aghon (Ewiniar) continues to move away from Philippine landmass, but it is enhancing the southwesterly windflow or winds coming from the southwest, which in turn will...
View Article‘Mallari’ dominates 2024 FAMAS Awards
MANILA, Philippines – Horror film Mallari dominated the 2024 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) awarding ceremony held on Sunday, May 26 at the Manila Hotel. The Roderick...
View ArticleThousands still displaced as Marawi siege reparations fall short
MARAWI, Philippines – Thousands of displaced Marawi residents, affected by the five-month-long fighting between the government and the extremist Maute Group seven years ago, have yet to return and...
View ArticleMillions without power as cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh and India
Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the coastal regions of Bangladesh and India as severe cyclone Remal made landfall late on Sunday, May 26, leaving millions without electricity after power poles...
View ArticleRelieved Davao cops report to PNP holding office
DAVAO, Philippines – The relieved officers and personnel of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported to the Philippine National Police’s Regional Personnel and Accounting Section (RPHAS) on Monday...
View ArticleWear a singlet made from recycled PET bottles at Tzu Chi Charity Run for...
News flash: rPET is cool to the body and kind to the environment When runners in the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories of Tzu Chi Foundation’s Charity Run for Education gather at the starting line at the...
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