Musk’s DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped to build the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing service and revamp...
View ArticleDe’Aaron Fox hits winner as Spurs edge Grizzlies
De’Aaron Fox capped a back-and-forth affair with a tiebreaking 20-footer with 2.1 seconds remaining, allowing the visiting San Antonio Spurs to complete a 130-128 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on...
View Article76ers halt skid as Quentin Grimes drops career high vs Warriors
Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 44 points on 18-of-24 shooting as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 126-119 home victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday,...
View ArticleSinger Charli XCX wins top prizes at BRIT Awards
LONDON, United Kingdom – Singer Charli XCX, whose album “Brat” inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honors, in London on Saturday,...
View ArticleIsrael agrees on US plan for temporary ceasefire in Gaza, PM’s office says
CAIRO, Egypt – Israel will adopt the proposal by US President Donald Trump‘s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods, the prime minister’s office...
View ArticleCamp John Hay draws over P1 billion in investments within 2 months of BCDA...
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Just two months after the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) regained control of Camp John Hay, investments in the estate have surged past ₱1 billion,...
View ArticleTrump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve, sending prices up
US President Donald Trump on social media announced the names of five digital assets he expects to include in a new US strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies on Sunday, March 2, spiking the market...
View Article‘Anora’ wins in Best Picture, Best Director categories at 2025 Oscars
LOS ANGELES, US – Anora, the story of a sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy client on a whim, won the coveted Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards on Sunday. The...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Misleading image used in post on Japan human-animal hybrid research
Claim: A Facebook post about Japan allowing scientists to make human-animal hybrids includes an image that appears to show the hybrids. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page...
View ArticleBehind the laughter, viral ‘YayaSerye’ reflects struggles of Bicol’s youth
ALBAY, Philippines – What started as a simple, lighthearted exchange of misspelled messages between a nanny and her employer became an unexpected social media hit in Bicol. The Facebook sensation...
View ArticleUK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data...
Britain’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, on Monday, March 3, launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit, and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children’s...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: No US anti-corruption award given to Duterte
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte received the United States’ International Anti-Corruption Award. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 278,400...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Pope Francis says he feels ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican on Sunday, March 2, published a short text prepared by Pope Francis for his weekly Angelus, which he missed for the third consecutive week due to his confinement at...
View Article[Rear View] Can SC packed with Duterte appointees render impartial ruling on...
Before the spotlight shines on the Senate and the senator-judges who will render judgement on the guilt or innocence of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court as...
View ArticleMore hot money leaves Philippines in January amid Trump protectionism
MANILA, Philippines – More foreign capital left the Philippines in January for a second consecutive month amid continuous uncertainties in global trade, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
View ArticleAlden Richards, Enchong Dee, Gretchen Ho, other celebs join vivo V50 Grand...
The vivo V50 Grand Launch brought high energy to the Maybank Performing Arts Theater on February 27. Brand ambassador Alden Richards and celebrities Enchong Dee, Gretchen Ho, Nicole Cordoves, and BJ...
View ArticleHarry Roque failed to go to the US, went to China?
MANILA, Philippines – Harry Roque, who is facing a criminal complaint for human trafficking related to an alleged scam farm in Pampanga, traveled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to China, Senator...
View ArticlePhilippines’ LGBTQ+ groups seek options to US aid
MANILA, Philippines – LoveYourself, a Philippines-based group providing free HIV testing and treatment services, was receiving aid from the United States like innumerable groups promoting health and...
View ArticlePNP recalls relief of anti-kidnapping chief
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the relief of its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) chief just days after he was sacked over issues in the rescue of a teen last week....
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo ‘dynasty’
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) threw out a petition that sought to block the 2025 candidacies of Tulfo family members for supposedly constituting a political dynasty. The...
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