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Willie Ong withdraws from Senate race due to health reasons
MANILA, Philippines – Dr. Willie Ong, who recently declared himself cancer-free, has withdrawn from the 2025 senatorial race due to health reasons. “I am officially withdrawing my candidacy for the...
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[Vantage Point] Why Sara Duterte deserves to be impeached
It’s really laughable to hear those aligned with Vice President Sara Duterte say that her impeachment is “politically motivated.” Of course it is. It has never been a legal process, it will always be...
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House quad comm clears Porac officials in Lucky South 99 probe
ANGELES, Philippines – The House of Representatives’ quad committee on Tuesday, February 11, cleared suspended Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil, along with the vice mayor and four councilors, of any...
View ArticleKyiv, EU alarmed by prospect of ‘dirty deal’ after Trump-Putin call
Kyiv and its European allies demanded on Thursday, February 13, that they be included in any peace negotiations, after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and said...
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[DECODED] The lies, attacks on USAID spreading in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Moves to halt foreign aid and shut down USAID, or the US Agency for International Development, are the latest in President Donald Trump’s explosive policies designed to insulate...
View ArticleAdvocates bring alleged transparency issues in Comelec-Miru venture to SC
MANILA, Philippines – Freedom of information advocates on Thursday, February 13, filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) compelling the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Miru Systems to...
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Public historian Ambeth Ocampo delivers 2025 Cristobal lecture
This is a press release from the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL). Acclaimed professor of History Ambeth R. Ocampo will be this year’s featured lecturer for the 2025 Adrian E. Cristobal...
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LIST: Supreme Court’s notable love-related rulings
The Supreme Court (SC), known as the court of last resort, has promulgated landmark rulings in the last years, which the public had either praised or criticized. These decisions included the...
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Cost of loving crisis? Filipinos on the hunt for sweetheart deals this...
MANILA, Philippines – If you were planning to make a romantic dinner for your partner on Valentine’s Day, be prepared to spend more. Despite inflation remaining steady at 2.9% in January, the...
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Premature campaigning comes in many forms. How to spot them?
MANILA, Philippines — While the campaign period started on February 11 for senatorial and party-list candidates, those running for local positions are not yet allowed to campaign before March 28. In...
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From the foot of Mayon, a chocolate factory lifts families out of extreme...
ALBAY, Philippines – More than just sweet delights, these perfect Valentine’s Day chocolate treats have been supporting children’s education in a remote rural community in Albay since 2015. Producing...
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Teenagers turning to AI companions are redefining love as easy, unconditional...
Trigger warning: suicide Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting epidemic levels of loneliness, and some are turning to technology to fill the void. Recent tragedies...
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Your ‘Jolliest Party’ is now a few clicks away with the new Jollibee Kids...
Celebrations form wonderful joys for both kids and kids-at-heart. Jollibee knows how important it is to make these moments happen, and now making the ultimate dream celebration is easier than ever...
View ArticleBrownlee comes alive late as Gilas stuns Qatar in comeback win
MANILA, Philippines – Fourth quarter is Justin Brownlee time. Brownlee came alive in the final frame to help steer Gilas Pilipinas to a victorious start in the Doha International Cup by way of a 74-71...
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[Finterest] Pomelo: a new card that earns you Grab points when you remit...
The San Francisco-based fintech lets you use its charge card to send money from the United States to the Philippines on credit while also earning Grab rewards MANILA, Philippines – If you’re an...
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FACT CHECK: No death penalty, life imprisonment for Sara if convicted by Senate
Claim: Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero warns Vice President Sara Duterte that she will face the death penalty and life imprisonment following her impeachment. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleUS global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown,...
LONDON, United Kingdom – A world-renowned US program for international disaster and crisis assistance can no longer deploy in the event of a major emergency due to the Trump administration’s...
View ArticleNearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy spread on Friday, February 14, firing more than 9,500 workers who handle...
View ArticleVance attack on Europe overshadows Ukraine talks at security conference
MUNICH, Germany – US Vice President JD Vance accused European leaders on Friday, February 14, of censoring free speech and failing to control immigration, drawing a sharp rebuke from Germany’s defense...
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Before the campaign period, TV ads of 2025 candidates exceed P10B before...
Candidates in the May 2025 Philippine elections aired television and radio ads worth over P10 billion before discounts from January to December 2024, based on newly released data that the Philippine...
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