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Singapore choir practices for Pope Francis visit, church volunteers rehearse
SINGAPORE – Filipino hospital administrator Anna Galarrita and Filipino domestic helper Olga Reyes have been practicing for months to be part of the 1,500-strong choir during the Papal mass on...
View ArticleFrom Robin to Batman: Japeth Aguilar thrives in bigger role for Ginebra
MANILA, Philippines – The departure of Christian Standhardinger has forced Barangay Ginebra to put more burden on Japeth Aguilar, but the veteran forward has embraced his bigger role. Aguilar has been...
View ArticleSara Duterte accuses Romualdez, Co of meddling in 2023 DepEd budget
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that House Speaker Martin Romualdez and House committee appropriations chairman Zaldy Co meddled in the 2023 budget of the Department of...
View ArticleTop US, Chinese military officials hold first video call
The United States and China held theater-level commander talks for the first time on Tuesday, September 10, Chinese authorities said, as the two nations look to stabilize military ties and prevent...
View ArticleQuiboloy to be sent to Payatas jail – court
MANILA, Philippines – Doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy, who faces multiple charges of human trafficking and sexual abuse of minors, will be detained in the Quezon City Jail male dormitory, according...
View ArticleAt least 288 Kanlaon Volcano earthquakes recorded on September 10 alone
MANILA, Philippines – At least 288 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes have been recorded at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island since midnight of Tuesday, September 10, based on an advisory issued at 11...
View ArticleOlivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ concert in PH Arena: Things to know
MANILA, Philippines – This is not a drill: Olivia Rodrigo is finally holding a concert in the Philippines. Concert promoter Live Nation Philippines announced on Tuesday, September 10, that the pop...
View ArticleColombia deadliest country for environmentalists in 2023, rights group says
BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombia, host nation for this year’s United Nations COP16 biodiversity conference, was the deadliest country for environmentalists and land rights defenders in 2023, with a record...
View ArticleMarcos transfers NIA from DA to Office of the President
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. transferred the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to the Office of the President (OP) under...
View ArticleNegros LGUs prepare for another potential Kanlaon Volcano eruption
BACOLOD, Philippines – Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island, particularly those in areas located near the slopes of Kanlaon Volcano, are getting ready for another possible eruption. This...
View ArticleNew blood: Djokovic shut out as young guns Alcaraz, Sinner usher in new Grand...
An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the “Big Three” era of men’s tennis is finally over, with Novak Djokovic...
View ArticleApple’s AI gap in new iPhones disappoints China users as Huawei threat looms
BEIJING, China – Apple’s new iPhone launch drew scorn on Tuesday, September 10, for its lack of artificial intelligence features in China, a challenge for the US giant as it battles growing...
View ArticleA bureau of oceans is in the works. What took so long?
MANILA, Philippines – The creation of a bureau in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) dedicated to study and protect oceans is underway, a development that could fill a gap in...
View ArticleHigher transmission charge triggers increase in Meralco’s September rates
(This is a press release from the Manila Electric Company.) MANILA, Philippines –The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on Wednesday, September 11, an upward adjustment of P0.1543 per...
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DOH Cagayan Valley urges vigilance after first mpox case
BAGUIO, Philippines – Health officials in Cagayan Valley are calling for public vigilance following the region’s first confirmed mpox case as of September 7. In a press release, DOH Cagayan Valley...
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Sara Duterte says ‘ready’ to work with zero OVP budget amid clash with House
MANILA, Philippines – After snubbing the House deliberations on her office’s proposed 2025 budget, Vice President Sara Duterte said that her office is ready to work with zero budget if Congress...
View ArticleDengue cases in Western Visayas breach 20,000 with 51 deaths
BACOLOD, Philippines – Dengue cases in six provinces and two highly-urbanized cities in Western Visayas have breached 20,814 with 51 deaths as of January to August 31 this year, Department of Health...
View ArticleK-pop stars become models as fashion brands eye their global fanbase
US designer Tommy Hilfiger browses through a rail of custom-made suits worn to this year’s Met Gala by K-pop stars Stray Kids, before opening up a tuxedo to reveal a special label. The eight-member...
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Tropical Storm Bebinca strengthens outside PAR, may eventually become a typhoon
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Bebinca intensified outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning, September 11, while moving away from the United States island...
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Menu, prices: New Shaburi branch opens at Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC
MANILA, Philippines – On a rainy day (or even on a sunny one), nothing beats the warmth and comfort of a bubbling pot of shabu-shabu. Japan’s famous hotpot chain Shaburi opened its third Philippine...
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