DSWD, DOLE admit AKAP has no list of beneficiaries
MANILA, Philippines – The labor and social welfare departments admitted in a Senate hearing on Monday, February 3, that there is no list used as reference for who qualifies as beneficiaries of the...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House kickstarts probe into online disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives begins on Tuesday, February 4, its investigation into the spread of online disinformation in the Philippines. Taking off from the online success of...
View ArticleMexico’s Sheinbaum wins early praise for handling Trump on tariffs
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday, February 3, appeared to pass her biggest test yet on the world stage by winning breathing room from US President Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Rappler elections kapihan with Marikina candidates
MANILA, Philippines – Bookmark this page to watch the livestream of the 2025 Make Marikina Liveable Elections Kapihan, which will start at 5 pm on Sunday, February 9. Candidates running for mayor,...
View ArticleHow a Baguio shelter helps abused boys rebuild their lives
BAGUIO, Philippines – Jun was 9 years old when he arrived at a boys’ shelter in Baguio City in 2012, his body marked with burns and scars from years of abuse inflicted by his stepfather, who had also...
View ArticleResistance to Musk’s government team likely broke the law, US prosecutor says
WASHINGTON, USA — A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday, February 3, the FBI was investigating the “targeting” of staff involved in Elon Musk‘s effort to slash the...
View ArticleFreestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president’s resignation
PARIS, France – Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign...
View ArticleUS Senate panel backs Trump health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON, USA – The Republican-led US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, paving the way for the full...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House committee tackles ABS-CBN franchise bills
MANILA, Philippines – The House legislative franchises committee convenes on Wednesday, February 5, to discuss the status of ABS-CBN, the first time in two years that the panel included the former...
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LIVESTREAM: House necrological service for the late congressman Edcel Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives pays tribute to the late Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who died on January 30, after his bouts of pneumonia since last year. Lagman...
View ArticleIn shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday, February 4, that the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically,...
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Soaring tomato prices main driver of 2.9% inflation in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ inflation rate was steady at 2.9% in January after three months of acceleration, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Wednesday, February 5. The January...
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Police arrest BARMM town mayor, aides for violating election gun ban in Davao
MANILA, Philippines – Police arrested a town mayor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and his three aides after they were found with firearms in Davao City in violation...
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FACT CHECK: Post on alleged Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effects is false
Claim: A Facebook post claims to contain the list of side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 317...
View ArticleLuka Doncic shocked by trade to Lakers but excited for new journey
Luka Doncic said he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could...
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Camp John Hay dispute escalates: CJHDevCo, BCDA clash over property rights
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The long-running dispute over Camp John Hay has taken another turn as the Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) issued a new statement reaffirming...
View ArticleLawmakers vote to impeach Sara Duterte | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte The House of Representatives impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte,...
View ArticleUS Postal Service ends China parcel suspension, works to reduce disruption
The US Postal Service said on Wednesday, February 5, it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong again after a temporary suspension following President Donald Trump scrapping a trade provision...
View ArticleScottie Thompson takes over as Ginebra outlasts Meralco for 1-0 lead
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra has beaten Meralco seven out of nine times in their playoff encounters. The Gin Kings are close to making that 8-of-10 after outlasting Meralco, 100-92, in Game...
View Article[Good Business] Brewing ‘kapwa’ in a cup: The road to Philippine specialty...
Conventional business wisdom tells us that competition is zero-sum, profits must be maximized at all costs, and efficiency trumps community. Yet in the highlands of Benguet and Bukidnon, a different...
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