Cancelled flights, late exit clearances delay OFWs’ repatriation from Lebanon
MANILA, Philippines – Cancelled flights due to explosions in Lebanon, as well as the late issuances of exit clearances, have delayed the repatriation process of Filipinos from the war-torn country,...
View ArticleWalz, Vance clash at policy-heavy vice presidential debate
NEW YORK, USA – Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed over the Middle East crisis, immigration, taxes, abortion, climate change, and the economy on Tuesday, October 1, at a vice...
View ArticleTito Sotto runs again for Senate
MANILA, Philippines – Former Senate president Vicente “Tito” Sotto III filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Wednesday, October 2, seeking a comeback in the Senate where had already served for a...
View ArticlePacquiao dynasty expands: Boxing icon’s son eyes General Santos council seat
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The regional party People’s Champ Movement (PCM) will field one of the children of Filipino boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao as a candidate for a seat in the...
View ArticleVietnam protests Chinese force’s attack on fishermen in contested waters
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam on Wednesday, October 2, protested to China over what it said was an attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat three days ago in contested South China Sea waters that injured...
View ArticleFilipino consumers face higher streaming prices with VAT on foreign digital...
MANILA, Philippines – Expect the prices of your video or audio streaming services to go up next year with the newly passed law on value-added taxes (VAT) for foreign digital services. On Wednesday,...
View ArticleOpenAI asks investors to avoid 5 AI startups including Sutskever’s SSI,...
As global investors such as Thrive Capital and Tiger Global invest $6.6 billion in OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker sought a commitment beyond just capital — they also wanted investors to refrain from...
View ArticleFormer Albay governor Noel Rosal files COC to reclaim old post
ALBAY, Philippines – Former Albay governor Noel Rosal and his wife, former Legazpi City mayor Geraldine Rosal, filed their certificates of candidacy on Thursday morning, October 3, signaling their...
View ArticleSingapore’s disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in...
SINGAPORE – A Singapore court on Thursday, October 3, sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing...
View Article[Good Business] ‘Indio-genius’: Geographical indications as intellectual...
“Sir, maprotektahan ba nimo produkto namin?” (Sir, can you protect our product?) asked a coffee farmer during my visit to Bansalan, Davao in 2022. In one video of National Artist for Film Kidlat...
View Article[WATCH] Inside Track: Miao Miao, at ang big boss ng mga POGO
Ano ‘tong “Miao” na lumabas sa bibig ng illegal alien na si Tony Yang sa Senate hearing on illegal POGOs kamakailan? Eto rin ba yung “Miao, Miao” na sinambit ng kapatid niyang si Michael Yang sa...
View ArticleGrab the girlies: ‘Girl World: A Solana Market Pop-Up’ is happening at...
If you’re on the hunt for fabulous fashion finds, trendy clothing, accessories, and unique handmade items, then mark October 4th and 5th on your calendar and check out “Girl World,” a special edition...
View ArticleLiz Cheney, campaigning for Harris, says Trump ‘not fit to lead’
RIPON, USA – Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney said former President Donald Trump is “not fit to lead” the US, urging voters to put country over party as she campaigned with Democratic...
View ArticleJuan Ponce Enrile acquitted of plunder in pork barrel scam
MANILA, Philippines – Juan Ponce Enrile, former senate president and now chief presidential legal counsel, has been acquitted of plunder in the pork barrel scam, effectively making it a 0-3 loss for...
View ArticleUS port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately
US dock workers and port operators have reached a tentative deal that will immediately end a crippling three-day strike that has shut down shipping on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, the two sides...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen backs Kamala Harris in latest celebrity endorsement
Rocker Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday, October 3 for the November 5 election, becoming the latest celebrity to back the US vice president...
View ArticleFormer Colorado county clerk sentenced to 9 years for voting machine breach
A former Colorado county clerk convicted of illegally tampering with voting machines was sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday, October 3, after repeating Donald Trump’s false claims of voter...
View ArticleSinger Garth Brooks accused of rape by makeup artist
LOS ANGELES, USA — Country music superstar Garth Brooks was accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by an unnamed hair and makeup artist on Thursday, October 3. In a complaint submitted...
View ArticleDaniel Day-Lewis to come out of acting retirement for son’s film ‘Anemone’
LONDON, United Kingdom — Three-time Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement to star in his son’s feature film directorial debut, Anemone. The highly acclaimed performer, known...
View ArticleGeorge Harrison’s early Beatles guitar could fetch $800,000 at auction
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go up for sale at an auction next month where it could be sold for...
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