Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” as well as becoming a successful actor, died Saturday,...
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Julian nears super typhoon status; raising of Signal No. 5 in Luzon not ruled...
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau is not ruling out the possibility of raising Signal No. 5, the highest tropical cyclone wind signal, in Luzon as Typhoon Julian (Krathon) intensified again...
View ArticleCOA gives aging ex-DepEd cashier relief from payment of stolen P3-million...
MANILA. Philippines – Adelinda Perez, a former cashier at the Department of Education (DepEd) in Sorsogon, found a momentary reprieve from a two-decade financial burden. The Commission on Audit (COA),...
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Need for speed: Fastest-growing bank GoTyme supports F1 Academy racer Bianca...
GoTyme Bank, who claims the title as the “Philippines’ fastest-growing bank” with over 4 million users, is also the bank of choice among young achievers – and Formula car driver Bianca Bustamante is...
View ArticleIsrael begins Lebanon ground invasion with ‘limited’ raids on Hezbollah
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Israel’s widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday, October 1, as its military said troops had begun “limited” raids against...
View Article[Long Story Short] Gusto ba talaga nilang ‘happy’ tayo?
Oktubre na, buwan na ng paglalagak ng mga certificate of candidacy para sa eleksiyon sa Mayo 2025. Kasabay ng mga kontrobersiya at makukulay na personalidad na naririnig natin sa balita — mga...
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Trust in Sara Duterte declines by 10 points amid budget discussions
MANILA, Philippines – As lawmakers scrutinized Vice President Sara Duterte’s proposed 2025 budget, trust in Duterte took a dip with a 10-point decrease from June, a new Pulse Asia survey found. From...
View ArticleBTS member Suga fined for drunk driving on e-scooter
SEOUL, South Korea – K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, has been fined 15 million won ($11,500) by a court for drunk driving while on an electric scooter. A judge at the Seoul...
View ArticleMarines, police tighten security near BARMM center in Cotabato as filing of...
COTABATO, Philippines — Security forces heightened their presence in Cotabato City as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) began accepting certificates of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday, October 1. The...
View ArticleNorth Carolina mounts massive search and rescue operation in wake of Helene
NORTH CAROLINA, USA – Crews on Monday, September 30, airlifted emergency food and water into remote North Carolina towns that were cut off and devastated by tropical storm Helene that turned the...
View Article[OPINYON] Buntong hininga ng isang guro
Pagkatapos nang isang malakas na buntong hininga, ang unang lumalabas na salita sa akin ay “nakakapagod.” Madalas ko na itong maramdaman tuwing papasok ako sa mga klase. Pinipilit ko na ang sarili...
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DOJ: Priority for persons with disabilities applies to all transactions
MANILA, Philippines – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) are entitled to express lanes or priority for all transactions and not just necessities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections
The Philippines will elect 12 new senators and 63 party-list representatives for the 2025 midterm elections, on top of over 18,000 local officials, from governor down to town or city councilor. Many...
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Jed Mabilog to run for Iloilo mayor again, 7 years after self-imposed exile
BACOLOD, Philippines – The political landscape of Iloilo City is heating up as former mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog prepares to reenter the fray, ready to challenge Mayor Jerry Treñas or his daughter for...
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Senator Imee Marcos aims for second term
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos filed her candidacy for a second term on Wednesday, October 2, after withdrawing from her brother’s coalition for the 2025 senatorial race. She is running...
View ArticleMarcos signs into law VAT on foreign digital services
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure imposing the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on nonresident digital service providers, such as Netflix, Amazon, and Shein....
View ArticleUS dockworkers strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping
NEW YORK, USA – US East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers began their first large-scale strike in nearly 50 years on Tuesday, October 1, halting the flow of about half the country’s ocean shipping,...
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Kerwin Espinosa runs for mayor in Leyte
LEYTE, Philippines – Alleged drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of Albuera town, Leyte on Monday, October 1. Espinosa was joined by candidates under...
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EXPLAINER: A closer look at the September senatorial surveys of Pulse Asia...
The results of the latest senatorial surveys of the Philippines’ top two pollsters — Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia — were publicly released on October 1, Tuesday, the first day of the...
View ArticleCambodia charges journalist who exposed trafficking and scam compounds with...
A Cambodian court on Tuesday, October 1, charged an investigative reporter known for exposing corruption and human trafficking, and whose arrest drew concern from rights groups and the US government,...
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