Polish Cold War hero Walesa writes to Trump expressing ‘horror’ at Zelenskyy...
WARSAW, Poland – Lech Walesa, the former Polish president and Solidarity trade union leader who played a leading role in the fall of Communism, signed a letter to US President Donald Trump expressing...
View ArticlePope Francis had 2 respiratory ‘insufficiencies,’ back on ventilation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered two episodes of “acute respiratory insufficiency” on Monday, March 3, the Vatican said, in another setback for the 88-year-old pontiff as he continues to battle...
View ArticleTop 6 races in Laguna to watch in the 2025 midterm elections
The province of Laguna, home to more than two million voters, is shaping up to have one of the most competitive local races in the Philippines. Governor Ramil Hernandez is term-limited and has no...
View Article[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Tuesday, March 4, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended face-to-face classes for Tuesday, March 4, as they expect high heat index levels during the day. The heat index is measured using the air temperature and the...
View Article[Vantage Point] Chiz, humming and hawing on VP Sara impeachment
On February 27, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero confirmed that the upper chamber has proposed to calendar July 30 as the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This...
View ArticleWhat’s been discussed at PhilHealth oral arguments in Supreme Court so far
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 4, is tackling petitions against the Department of Finance’s (DOF) order for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to...
View ArticleOnce in a lifetime: Injured Alas star Bryan Bagunas racing to be fit for FIVB...
MANILA, Philippines – The Alas Pilipinas men’s volleyball team is in the fight of its life as the Philippines stages a historic hosting of the 32-country FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship...
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo clan | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Comelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo ‘dynasty’ The Commission on Elections dismisses a petition that...
View ArticlePLDT, Akari rally past ZUS, Farm Fresh to complete outright PVL quarterfinals...
MANILA, Philippines – PVL contenders PLDT and Akari snagged the last two 2025 All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals berths after sending rising sister teams Farm Fresh and ZUS Coffee, respectively, to...
View ArticleUkraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump’s military aid pause
Ukraine said on Tuesday, March 4, its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after US President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step...
View ArticleTrump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico
WASHINGTON, USA – U.S. President Donald Trump‘s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, March 5, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, sparking...
View Article2025 polls in Cavite: Few competitive races, most dynasties have no contest
It’s kumbaya for most political families in Cavite, as several local races for the 2025 midterm elections see established names either fighting relative unknowns, or completely running unopposed....
View ArticlePope Francis remained stable on March 4, with no new crises
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, batting double pneumonia in the hospital, remained stable throughout the day on Tuesday, March 4, and did not have any new respiratory crises, the Vatican said. Francis,...
View ArticlePANOORIN: Ang pagsunog sa ‘7 kasalanan ng mga Duterte’
MAYNILA, Pilipinas – Bilang paghahanda sa Ash Wednesday, sinunog ng mga taong simbahan ang mga palaspas na sumisimbolo raw sa “pitong kasalanan ng mga Duterte.” Nanawagan din ang religious groups sa...
View ArticleSC justice: Return PhilHealth funds collected, overhaul leadership
MANILA, Philippines – Maybe it is time for a leadership overhaul in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and ask for the return of its P60 billion from the National Treasury, a...
View Article‘No untoward incident’ in March 2025 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal – AFP
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine military said on Wednesday, March 5, that “no untoward incidents” took place as it conducted a routine rotation or resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West...
View ArticlePoliticians, campaign mats banned in AKAP distribution activities | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Politicians, political materials banned in AKAP distribution Politicians and materials linking them to the Ayuda...
View ArticleSandiganbayan affirms conviction of Mary Ann Maslog, textbook scammer who...
MANILA, Philippines – For pretending to be dead for more than five years, the Sandiganbayan affirmed the conviction of Mary Ann Maslog, an accused in a textbook scam case. In a resolution dated March...
View ArticleFor Castro: Inspired TNT knocking on PBA finals door after Game 4 win
MANILA, Philippines – TNT did not need to look far for motivation as it zoned in on the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals. With injured veteran Jayson Castro as inspiration, the Tropang Giga gained a 3-1...
View ArticleUS cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine
The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv, said CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday, March5, in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian...
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