No more illegal assembly charges against freed Filipinos in Qatar
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, April 7, that 17 Filipinos who were detained then later freed after joining a pro-Rodrigo Duterte rally in Qatar will no longer be...
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View from Manila: Is the Philippine military ready for a Taiwan invasion...
MANILA, Philippines — The backlash came quick on April 1, after Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr.’s “challenged” soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) to...
View ArticleComelec to Misamis Oriental governor: explain sexist remarks | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec orders Misamis Oriental governor to explain hate speech, sexist joke The Commission on Elections gives...
View Article‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ to return on screen after 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – After two years of being off air, the Philippines’ longest-running drama anthology, Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), returns to free TV and digital streaming platforms. Starting on April...
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Emergency alerts used for elections; Comelec says it’s illegal
ALBAY, Philippines – On Thursday, April 3, residents of Masbate were shocked when their mobile phones suddenly began blaring what sounded like warning signals. It turned out to be emergency cellular...
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World No. 73 Alex Eala shoots for success in French Open – mentor Rafa...
MANILA, Philippines – From the historic hardcourts of Miami, worldwide overnight tennis sensation Alex Eala now zones in on writing more exciting chapters in her bustling professional career with her...
View ArticleCongresswoman Roman to Mocha Uson: ‘Gender should not be used as a gimmick’
MANILA, Philippines – House committee on women and gender equality chairperson Geraldine Roman has called out Manila councilor bet Mocha Uson for resorting to a campaign jingle that objectifies women....
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In shadow of a scam farm, dismissed Porac mayor confident of election sweep
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The roads of Porac, Pampanga are peppered with green tarpaulins, from small to large ones, bearing the name of an apparent crowd favorite, Jaime “Jing” V. Capil, seeking a...
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LIVE UPDATES: 2025 PVL All-Filipino finals Game 1 – Creamline vs Petro Gazz
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels survived a five-set comeback scare to take Game 1 of the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals over the five-peat-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17,...
View ArticleDiocese of Calbayog: Pieta Park was a ‘public urinal, dumpsite’ before...
CEBU, Philippines – The Diocese of Calbayog said in a statement on Monday, April 7, that Bishop Isabelo Abarquez consented to the development of the Pieta Park in Catbalogan City. Residents called out...
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Why petitioners want Supreme Court to declare NAIA concession illegal
MANILA, Philippines – Questions on the validity of the concession deal on the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has reached the Supreme Court. Center for International...
View ArticleMusk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs, Washington Post...
Tech-billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made direct yet unsuccessful appeals to US President Donald Trump to reverse tariffs over the past weekend, Washington Post reported on Monday, April 7, citing...
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‘Narcos: Mexico’ actor, recent PH visitor Manuel Masalva in stable condition...
MANILA, Philippines – Narcos: Mexico star Manuel Masalva is now in stable condition after being put in a medically induced coma upon falling ill following a trip to the Philippines, fellow actor Mario...
View ArticlePetro Gazz denies Creamline 5-set finals comeback, puts dynasty on brink of...
MANILA, Philippines – The Petro Gazz Angels survived a five-set comeback scare to take Game 1 of the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference finals over the five-peat-seeking Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17,...
View ArticleChinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, April 8, that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine, potentially threatening a fragile...
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Dennis Padilla draws flak for posts following daughter Claudia Barretto’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Dennis Padilla faced backlash from Filipino social media users for the posts he made online following his daughter Claudia Barretto’s wedding. Padilla attended Claudia’s...
View ArticleUP teammates Carl Tamayo, JD Cagulangan earn KBL awards
MANILA, Philippines – Former UP teammates Carl Tamayo and JD Cagulangan shared the spotlight as they both received awards for the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Tamayo of the...
View ArticlePH volley icon Tina Salak stresses importance of Alas Pilipinas call
MANILA, Philippines – If any Philippine volleyball player can speak on the importance of valuing the country over anything else, it’s FEU Lady Tamaraws head coach Tina Salak. A longtime reservist...
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Isko Moreno vows, if reelected, he will kick out Lacuna’s husband as city...
MANILA, Philippines – If he is again elected as mayor, Isko Moreno promised to remove Manila City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, the husband of his ally-turned-rival incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna....
View ArticlePasig’s Ian Sia cries ‘freedom of speech,’ defends joke about single mothers
PASIG CITY, Philippines – Pasig congressional candidate and lawyer Ian Sia defended his controversial joke about single mothers and cited the “freedom of speech,” in his response to the first show...
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