Why major railway projects face delays
It might take longer before commuters can use long-awaited transportation projects such as the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) and the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR). According to Department...
View ArticleBaron Geisler released after arrest for drunken disturbance in Cebu: report
MANILA, Philippines – Baron Geisler was arrested for drunkenness and released just several hours later in the early hours of February 22, Saturday. According to a report by Bombo Radyo Cebu, Mandaue...
View ArticleMakabayan takes its campaign for Senate seats to Davao
DAVAO, Philippines – In Lower Arroyo Compound in Talomo, Davao City, residents were surprised to see senatorial candidates roaming their pathways, shaking hands, and handing out leaflets outlining...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards
The 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) concluded on Monday, February 24, Philippine time, with Conclave, a drama about the selection of a new pope, taking home the top honor of the night, the Best...
View ArticleHere’s how researchers are helping AIs get their facts straight
AI has made it easier than ever to find information: Ask ChatGPT almost anything, and the system swiftly delivers an answer. But the large language models that power popular tools like OpenAI’s...
View ArticleWATCH: Cardinal Tagle prays for healing of Pope Francis
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the world’s highest ranking Filipino churchman, prayed for the healing of Pope Francis at a Mass on Sunday, February 23. Tagle, pro-prefect of the...
View ArticleUN Security Council adopts neutral US stance on war in Ukraine as Trump...
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Monday, February 24, adopted a US-drafted resolution on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that takes a neutral position on...
View ArticleTown alone in pushing back vs EDSA holiday downgrade in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Hinigaran came to a standstill Tuesday, February 25, as local officials led the town in marking the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution – the...
View ArticleAt least 2 dead at South Korea construction site collapse, fire agency says
SEOUL, South Korea – At least two people died and five were injured on Tuesday after a collapse at a highway construction site in the South Korean city of Cheonan, fire authorities said. The accident...
View ArticleFACT 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...
View ArticleOn 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...
View ArticleDizon 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...
View ArticleNGCP wins Singapore arbitration case vs PSALM, TransCo
MANILA, Philippines – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed victory in its arbitration case against the Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM)...
View ArticleMavericks face Luka Doncic for first time since trading star to LA
After their front offices put on a show at the trade deadline, the visiting Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will try to rise to the occasion on the court Tuesday, February 25 (Wednesday,...
View ArticleBombing of photojournalist’s car ‘brazen attack on press freedom’ — group
MANILA, Philippines — The Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) condemned on Monday, February 24 the recent attack on The Philippine Star photojournalist Michael Varcas. According to The...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Video of 2024 Cebu concert misrepresented as Duterte rally crowd
Claim: An aerial video shows a massive crowd attending the indignation rally organized by members of the Hakbang ng Maisug in Cebu to decry Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment. Rating: FALSE Why...
View ArticleSofronio 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...
View ArticleTest 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...
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