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Bacolod couple’s search for missing son prompts SC writ on cops’ accountability
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Merlina Tayo dreamt of her son Henry Jr. on Tuesday night, March 25. The vision was so vivid it jolted her awake. In her dream, her son was pleading for help, bruised...
View ArticleWATCH: Comelec gives updates on 2025 elections preparations
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, March 28, holds its regular briefing on its preparations for the upcoming midterm elections, now less than two months away. The...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Prayer rallies on Rodrigo Duterte’s 80th birthday
Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte are staging prayer rallies on Friday, March 28, to mark the 80th birthday of the former president who is now detained in The Hague. Protesters are calling for Duterte’s...
View Article‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is coming to Manila in September
MANILA, Philippines – GMG Productions (GMGP) announced that the UK touring production of the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will be making its way to Filipino audiences for the first time! It...
View ArticleCone admits TNT ‘deserved it more than we did’ as Ginebra falls short anew
MANILA, Philippines – A gut-wrenching finals loss that went down the wire in overtime of a winner-take-all battle kept the usually chatty Tim Cone tight-lipped. But the Barangay Ginebra head coach...
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[DECODED] Women leaders pay heavy price for criticizing government
In a functioning democracy, criticizing those in power is a healthy way of keeping your leaders in check. It’s a way for governments and institutions to get a better understanding of what needs...
View ArticleOver 140 killed in Myanmar earthquake, death toll likely to rise
BANGKOK, Thailand – A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, March 28, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a...
View ArticleFilipinos detained in Qatar over ‘unauthorized political protest’
MANILA, Philippines – Several Filipinos were arrested and detained in Qatar early Friday, March 28, for participating in “suspected unauthorized political demonstrations,” the Philippine embassy in...
View ArticleColumbia University interim president steps down as college faces upheaval
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, has stepped down, the college said, at a time when the New York-based institution is facing intense pressure from both...
View Article[OPINION] Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: 4 lessons for accountability
After a tense 12-hour standoff at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, former president Rodrigo Duterte was finally arrested on March 11, 2025, by Philippine authorities. He was then flown to The Hague in...
View ArticleGrizzlies fire coach Taylor Jenkins despite 44-29 record
The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday, March 28, despite the club’s 44-29 record. The Grizzlies entered the day tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fifth-best record in...
View ArticleCynthia Erivo honored with GLAAD Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
LOS ANGELES, USA – Wicked actor Cynthia Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 27, which is awarded to an LGBTQ+ media professional...
View ArticleRising above: Why a daughter is speaking out on abuse, trauma
MANILA, Philippines – Martina Bonoan never imagined that her story would have to unfold in such a public way. When she and her mother came forward with allegations of domestic abuse against her...
View Article[Vantage Point] Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest polarizes Philippine politics
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest on the strength of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) seemed like wishful thinking or a mirage; that is, until it finally happened....
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She thought Duterte targeted addicts only. Then her son was killed.
Emily Soriano was well aware that her neighborhood, an urban poor community in Caloocan, was under police surveillance. Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs was in full swing in 2016, and barangays...
View Article‘Warrior spirit’: Hollis-Jefferson fights through injury to win 3rd title...
MANILA, Philippines – Injuries did not stop Rondae Hollis-Jefferson from leading TNT to another championship. Tropang Giga coach Chot Reyes said the former NBA player refused to be replaced when the...
View Article‘Everyone has something to say:’ Eli Soyud silences Alas invite critics with...
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Fans had a wide variety of reactions as the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) released its 33-woman wishlist for the next and latest iteration of the Alas...
View ArticleUS orders French companies to comply with Trump’s diversity ban
PARIS, France – The Trump administration has ordered some French companies with US government contracts to comply with his executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs,...
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Living with bipolar disorder: How Rhea accepted medical aid, and how family...
Trigger warning: suicide March 30 is World Bipolar Day, observed on the birthday of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed as likely to have had bipolar disorder. Birthed by...
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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common...
The new season of The White Lotus is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama series, which critiques wealthy tourists, focuses one plotline on foreigners who arrive...
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