Newsbreak Chats: Probing into OFW abuse in Korea, Pharmally properties in Dubai
Bookmark this page to catch the discussion live on Thursday, November 14, at 4 pm MANILA, Philippines – For so long, we have seen how a select number of individuals and companies benefit from the...
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Power to revoke accreditation of health care workers lies with PhilHealth...
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court said board members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), not just its president, have the power to revoke the accreditation of health...
View ArticleCOP29: What is the latest science on climate change?
BAKU, Azerbaijan – This year’s UN climate summit — COP29 — is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate...
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[Rear View] At the Quad Comm hearing, Duterte tries to kill time
Salvador Panelo, former spokesman and legal counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, teased a brawl at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 13, one where Duterte would emerge...
View ArticleBrownlee ‘highly motivated’ for Gilas stint after stinging PBA finals loss
MANILA, Philippines – The last time Justin Brownlee lost in the PBA finals, he steered Gilas Pilipinas to a historic gold medal in the Asian Games. So expect Brownlee to be at his best in the second...
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Dear self: How journaling can transform your mental health
MANILA, Philippines – Do you ever feel the weight of something unspoken pressing down on you but find yourself unable to express it to someone else? Or are there moments when words fail you...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe 2024
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo represents the country at the Miss Universe 2024 coronation night to be held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Sunday, November 17, 10 am, Philippine time....
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NBI holds 37 Chinese workers rounded up at Cotabato’s largest mall project
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Authorities held 37 Chinese nationals for questioning after they were found to be allegedly overseeing operations at the construction site of what is touted to become the...
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The world largely failed its $100 billion climate fund goal. But we need more.
MANILA, Philippines – The world largely failed its target to funnel $100 billion to developing countries every year. Now we’re dreaming of more. As the climate fund target expires in 2025, the United...
View ArticleLyceum stuns Benilde, completes NCAA semis cast off thrilling endgame
MANILA, Philippines – The Lyceum Pirates completed the Final Four cast of the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament after carving out an 82-81 upset of top seeded College of St. Benilde (CSB)...
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Teodoro dismisses China’s finger-wagging: Nobody believes them anyway
MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday, November 15, dismissed China’s latest warning for Manila to “stop going further down the wrong path,” after he confirmed that the...
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‘The Rise of the Golden Idol’ review: A marvelous mystery romp
A review code was provided by the publisher. I remember staying at my cousin’s place back in 1998 when my family and I were vacationing in the good ol’ USA. In between trips to tourist spots, I’d hog...
View ArticleMapua sweeps second round, nabs NCAA No. 1
MANILA, Philippines – Mapua may just be peaking at the perfect time. The Cardinals completed a sweep of the second round to claim the No. 1 spot with a 15-3 record after wrapping up the eliminations...
View ArticleJudge completes CHR leadership
MANILA, Philippines – A lower court judge was appointed Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commissioner, finally completing the leadership of the independent body tasked to probe abuses of government...
View ArticleEgg-citing! South Korea’s EGGDROP to open first PH branch in December
MANILA, Philippines – South Korea’s viral premium egg sandwich brand, EGGDROP, is making its much-anticipated debut in the Philippines this December! In egg-citing news, EGGDROP will open its first...
View ArticleWATCH: 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awards presentation ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards celebrate individuals and groups whose “transformative leadership and unwavering commitment have made a profound impact across Asia.” The...
View ArticleKriminal: Percy Lapid’s murder remains unsolved
MANILA, Philippines – Hard-hitting broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa was killed two years ago, but until now, his murder remains unsolved. According to witnesses, Lapid was ordered killed in...
View ArticleSuper Typhoon Pepito: Track, wind signals, rainfall and storm surge warnings,...
Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi), the Philippines’ 16th tropical cyclone for 2024 and sixth tropical cyclone in less than a month, is set to affect Eastern Visayas and much of Luzon. Rain is expected to...
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Campus to community: Why university presses matter in major book fairs
MANILA, Philippines – In local book fairs, you may encounter small independent bookstores offering rare and secondhand finds and local publishers filling the shelves with regional folklore,...
View Article500 families risk losing livelihood due to SMC’s proposed Boracay bridge
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The proposed construction of a bridge connecting Boracay to the mainland town of Malay, Aklan, promises to provide easy access to the world-renowned island, but it would...
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