FACT CHECK: No universal P11,000 pension for all senior citizens
Claim: The government will implement a universal pension of P11,000 per month for all senior citizens starting 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel “Ph Pension Update” has...
View ArticleNo movie popcorn? At Wolfgang’s Premiere Lounge, it’s all good
MANILA, Philippines – A movie-dinner date in one? At Wolfgang’s Premiere Lounge, it could be just that — and you probably won’t even miss the popcorn. Located at Level 4 of Gateway Mall 2, this plush...
View ArticleDetained seafarers’ wives seek help from Marcos for husbands’ freedom
MANILA, Philippines – The wives of three seafarers detained in Algeria over drug-related charges have called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help in the case for their husbands’ freedom. Rose,...
View ArticleHidilyn Diaz ready for 2028 Olympics, but family first
MANILA, Philippines – Weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz thinks the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics might just be her swan song. Although she fell short in the Paris qualifiers last year, the...
View ArticleRussia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes
LONDON, United Kingdom – Russia will take years to replace nuclear-capable bomber planes that were hit in Ukrainian drone strikes last weekend, according to Western military aviation experts,...
View ArticleThe Green Report: The future of conservation
MANILA, Philippines – Conservation is as much about the people as it is about the planet. In the past, conservationists used a “fines and fences” approach to protecting biodiversity, excluding local...
View ArticleEldrew Yulo reaches apparatus finals, misses all-around podium in Asian...
MANILA, Philippines – Eldrew Yulo advanced to the finals of four apparatuses at the junior level of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, on Friday, June 6. Yulo,...
View ArticleRolling to 6th straight win, TNT ‘not rushing’ Jordan Heading debut
MANILA, Philippines – Currently the hottest team in the PBA Philippine Cup, TNT is bound to get even stronger. The Tropang Giga rolled to their sixth straight win after giving Blackwater a 108-82...
View ArticleNUP expels Duke Frasco for not signing manifesto of support for Romualdez
MANILA, Philippines – The National Unity Party (NUP) has expelled House Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco from its ranks for not following the party position to sign the manifesto of support for Speaker...
View ArticleWho’s that foreigner in local teleseryes? It just might be Kevin Dasom
MANILA, Philippines – To say that June will be a busy month for Manhunt International winner Kevin Dasom would be an understatement. He is set to pass on his title, and wrap up filming for his...
View ArticleGandler, Canino show off as Alas Pilipinas blasts Mongolia to open AVC...
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas got off to a searing start in the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam, conquering unranked Mongolia in a 25-18, 25-16,...
View ArticleAbrego Garcia, mistakenly deported, is returned to US to face...
WASHINGTON, USA – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador by the Trump administration, was flown back to the United States to face criminal charges of...
View ArticleHow curiosity got me swinging back to Serbia
Serbia isn’t a common destination for Filipino travelers. However, I was curious enough to visit the country. The first time I tried to enter was during the pandemic. The immigration officers at the...
View ArticleThailand and Cambodia reinforcing troops on disputed border after May skirmish
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand’s defense minister said on...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: 2025 PVL Rookie Draft
MANILA, Philippines – The brightest young stars in Philippine volleyball today gather again under one roof for the 2025 Premier Volleyball League rookie draft happening at the Novotel Manila hotel in...
View ArticleIndian tourists can now enter Philippines visa-free
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced that Indian nationals can now enter the Philippines visa-free if they’re traveling for tourism purposes. “The...
View ArticleNDFP’s Luis Jalandoni dies at 90
MANILA, Philippines – Exiled senior adviser to the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Luis “Louie” Jalandoni has passed away, the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) announced on...
View ArticleMilei meets Pope Leo XIV, confirms visit to Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina’s President Javier Milei held his first official audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Saturday, June 7, where he confirmed that the pontiff will visit the...
View ArticleAlas survives Solomon exit in comeback win vs Indonesia, climbs to 2-0
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas overcame the departure of top scorer Alyssa Solomon to stay unbeaten in the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Hanoi, Vietnam, following a 22-25, 25-23,...
View ArticleLeo, the first US pope, criticizes nationalist politics at Sunday Mass
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV criticized the emergence of nationalist political movements on Sunday, June 8, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country or national leader. Leo, the...
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