Comelec disqualifies 6 Negros Occidental village officials for vote buying
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified six winning barangay officials, including a village chief, for vote buying during the October 30, 2023 Barangay...
View Article‘Giant feat’: Carlos Yulo hailed 2024 PSA Athlete of the Year
MANILA, Philippines – It’s a feat the Philippines has never done before in the annals of the world’s biggest sporting event. So when Carlos Yulo made history as the first Filipino athlete to win two...
View ArticleGovernment employees to begin getting P7,000 yearly medical allowance
MANILA, Philippines – Government employees will be granted a P7,000 yearly medical allowance beginning 2025. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday, January 2, approved Budget...
View Article10 people injured in New York City shooting incident, NYPD says
Ten people were injured in a mass shooting in the New York City borough of Queens late on New Year’s Day, the New York Police Department said in a news briefing early on Thursday, January 2. The...
View ArticleWorld’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist and a survivor of the persecution of Jews in World War II, died at the...
View Article‘Beautiful goodbye’: Barbie Forteza confirms breakup with Jak Roberto
MANILA, Philippines – Barbie Forteza confirmed her breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Jak Roberto, on Thursday, January 2. In an Instagram post, the actress reminisced the seven years she and...
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Workshops, art markets, exhibits: January art events to look out for in Metro...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s the first month of the new year, and there’s already a growing number of different art-related events around Metro Manila that you can choose from. The best part is that...
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FACT CHECK: No evidence of state of emergency in China over alleged new epidemic
Claim: China has declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including influenza A, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19. Rating: FALSE Why we...
View ArticleMarcos removes VP, past presidents from National Security Council
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has removed the Vice President, as well as past presidents of the Philippines from the National Security Council (NSC) through a new Executive...
View ArticleHanoi declared world’s most polluted city, authorities seek action
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam’s capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world’s most polluted cities, as the government said it would push for...
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Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
To many, New Year’s Day represents the possibility for beginning anew. Of late, individuals are welcoming the start of another year with a resolution to practice mindfulness, a type of meditation....
View ArticleAlex Eala falls short of WTA 125 Canberra finals, shifts focus on Australian...
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s remarkable run in the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International ended on Friday, January 3, as she crashed out of the semifinals. The Filipina teen standout fell to Wei...
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PITX announces new parking fees starting January 14
MANILA, Philippines – The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the multimodal transport facility which serves Metro Manila and areas south of the metropolis, announced Friday, January 3, its...
View ArticleLIST: January 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for January 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. January 2 –...
View Article3 community workers arrested in Negros Occidental over terrorism financing...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Authorities arrested three community workers in Negros Occidental on Thursday, January 2, on charges of terrorism financing, sparking outrage from human rights groups...
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Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto’s relationship: A timeline
MANILA, Philippines – Reel-to-real couple Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto have officially parted ways after seven years. Barbie announced their breakup via Instagram on Thursday, January 2. “Having...
View ArticleDjokovic’s bid for 100th ATP title denied after Brisbane quarters ouster
BRISBANE, Australia – Novak Djokovic’s hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6 (6), 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane...
View ArticleJamie Malonzo keen on Ginebra, Gilas return after long injury layoff
MANILA, Philippines – The new year offers a fresh start for Jamie Malonzo. The athletic forward restarts his injury-derailed career after being activated by Barangay Ginebra ahead of its PBA...
View ArticleMyanmar junta to free 5,864 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar’s military government will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the Southeast Asian nation’s independence day, state media said on Saturday, January 4....
View ArticleEuro kings: Wembanyama drops 35-18 as Spurs survive Nuggets, Jokic’s 41-18-9...
Victor Wembanyama amassed 35 points, 18 rebounds and four assists, and his steal in the final seconds helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the host Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night (Saturday,...
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