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FACT CHECK: Photos of Duterte Senate slate supporters are AI-generated
Claim: Photos show various groups of people holding banners to express their support for the senatorial slate endorsed by former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A...
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On EDSA anniversary, the Aquinos choose memory etched in pictures
TARLAC, Philippines – The yellow crowd who came to this once-formidable hacienda on the eve of the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution had grayed. It was 39 long years ago, after all, when...
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Dizon asks for courtesy resignations of key DOTr officials
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has asked for the courtesy resignations of undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors of the department. The newly appointed...
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‘Itaga mo sa Bato’ or why Senator Dela Rosa’s campaign is off to a good start
Over two weeks into the national campaign, it’s clear that Senator Bato dela Rosa is a prime target of the Marcos administration. With attacks like “Wala sa kanila ang may bahid ng dugo dahil sa...
View ArticleFinally, there’s now a Smart Postpaid Plan for kids!
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has announced the launch of the Junior Plan, a first-of-its-kind postpaid plan designed to keep parents and their children connected while...
View Article[OPINION] Things to watch out for as German elections see growing right-wing...
The German election results are out. As much as it is a nightmare to see the far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), doubling its seats in the Bundestag — the German parliament — to a...
View ArticleUS lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump
WASHINGTON, USA – The Republican and Democratic leaders of the US House of Representatives’ select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid...
View ArticleApplications for JPEPA nurse and certified careworker candidates now open
The following is a press release from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. Recruitment is now ongoing for the forthcoming batch of candidates for nurse and certified careworker under the...
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Cagayan de Oro students keep EDSA spirit alive in ‘honk for democracy’ rally
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The scene was strikingly familiar. A crowd spilling into the streets, the sharp blare of car horns echoing through downtown Cagayan de Oro – an echo of the final, defiant...
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Sofronio Vasquez gears up for concerts, and hopefully, West End
MANILA, Philippines – The Voice US Season 26 champion Sofronio Vasquez will journey through 2025 as a busy man, with concerts across the globe and perhaps a role in the West End all lined up for him....
View ArticleSouth Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea‘s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the...
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Test of popularity: Who are the quad committee members with opponents in 2025?
The House of Representatives’ quad committee was a sure hit, with its livestreams amassing millions of views online, and manufacturing soap opera-level drama in the post-Duterte Philippines. But will...
View ArticleMessi fined for grabbing New York City coach by the neck
NEW YORK, USA – Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC’s coaching staff on the neck after the Major League Soccer (MLS) opener on...
View Article[Tabas ng Dila] Hindi na tayo mabiro ni Duterte? Dapat lang!
Hindi ko akalaing isusulat ko uli ang cliché na oxymoron na itong ilang beses ko nang isinulat at sinabi: seryosong usapin ang biro. Kailangang seryosohin ang usapin ng biruan — o ang inaakalang biro...
View ArticleLeyte Catholics pray for the Pope who showed ‘we are not alone’
MANILA, Philippines – Catholics in the province of Leyte remembered the “profound sense of hope and solidarity” that Pope Francis brought to their communities in 2015, as they prayed for the ailing...
View ArticleGroups oppose LNG-fired power plant project in Lanao del Norte
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A coalition of environmental and community groups is pushing back against an energy firm’s plan to operate a 600-megawatt liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in...
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PhilHealth payment claims, services questioned before the Supreme Court
MANILA, Philippines – The status of payment of claims and implementation of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) were questioned before the Supreme Court during the...
View ArticleHamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages, Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, in an overnight exchange marking the final swap as part...
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PH, France mark a decade since joint call for climate action, Paris Agreement
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in 2025, the Philippines and France marked a decade of two climate action landmarks: the Manila Call to Action...
View ArticleWashington Post opinion head departs as section shifts focus to liberties,...
NEW YORK, USA – Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley is leaving the paper as its opinion section shifts its focus to supporting and defending the topics of personal liberties and free...
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