Marcos: Death of Filipino serviceman by foreign attack can trigger MDT | The...
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos: Death of PH serviceman from foreign attack triggers defense treaty with US President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
View ArticleRoyal Rumble: Shocking Petro, Chery sweeps create PVL four-way tie at No. 2
MANILA, Philippines – Chaos has ensued in the homestretch of the 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference elimination round, as four teams now hold the same 7-2 record in a massive second-place tie-up after...
View Article[Just Saying] Marcos: A flat response, a missed opportunity
Last April 15, 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held an open forum at the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) 50th anniversary. During the forum, he was asked about why...
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PSE urges Abra Mining minority shareholders to seek counsel as delisting looms
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) urged minority shareholders of Abra Mining Industrial Corporation to seek legal advice on available legal remedies, as the local bourse...
View ArticleTrump’s criminal hush money trial has its first 7 jurors
NEW YORK, USA – The first seven jurors were selected on Tuesday, April 16, to serve on Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial, as the selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and...
View ArticleMeta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn
NEW YORK, USA – Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and Instagram...
View ArticleLOOK: Here’s the ticket prices for Miss Universe PH 2024 coronation night
MANILA, Philippines – Attention, Filipino pageant fans! This is your chance to witness the live crowning of our next Miss Universe Philippines queen! The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization...
View Article‘Rebel Moon’ sequel offers more action, backstory of warriors
LONDON, United Kingdom – Zack Snyder says Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver shows his full vision for the franchise. The second installment of the sci-fi adventure picks up from where Rebel Moon –...
View ArticleIsraeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah, say residents
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli tanks pushed back into parts of the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 16, which they had left weeks ago, while warplanes conducted air strikes on Rafah, the Palestinians’...
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Visit green spaces in Metro Manila to unwind this summer
MANILA, Philippines – The dry, hot season has made glaring the lack of trees and shaded, open areas in Metro Manila. Being able to do simple outdoor recreational activities like walking, picnicking,...
View ArticleAlvarez apologizes for call to military to withdraw Marcos support | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alvarez: ‘Sorry, I got carried away by strong emotions’ Former speaker and Davao del Norte Representative...
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Fire razes Mount Arayat anew
PAMPANGA, Philippines – A fire hit a portion of Pampanga’s Mount Arayat on Wednesday, April 17, the Bureau of Fire Protection in Arayat town confirmed. The fire is visible from the nearby Magalang...
View ArticleWith 100 days to go, Parisians grumble about the Olympic Games
PARIS, France – With 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off, many locals grumble that it will mostly be an inconvenience. Maybe it’s a stereotype-come-true of the grumpy French. Or the...
View ArticleBarroca continues to defy father time as Magnolia wins 3 in a row
MANILA, Philippines – With the way Mark Barroca has been playing in the PBA Philippine Cup, how can anyone tell that he is already 37 years old? Barroca continues to turn back the clock as he steered...
View Article17 killed in Ukraine’s Chernihiv in Russia’s deadliest air strike in weeks
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine – Three Russian missiles slammed into the city centre of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine on Wednesday, April 17, killing at least 17 people, wounding dozens more and damaging civilian...
View ArticlePrince William returns to public duties after wife Kate’s cancer revelation
LONDON, United KIngdom – Britain’s Prince William will return to public duties on Thursday, April 18, for the first time since his wife Kate revealed she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy for...
View ArticleMicrosoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Microsoft said on Wednesday, April 17, that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming US presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower...
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[OPINION] ‘Some people need killing’
Patricia Evangelista’s Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country (Random House, 2023) is not an easy read. An account of genocide is never an easy read. Now, some may quibble that...
View ArticleTunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months
TUNIS, Tunisia – A Tunisian court on Wednesday, April 17, sentenced prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, to six months in prison on charges of insulting a...
View ArticleIsrael will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint
JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, April 17, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in...
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