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NGCP wins Singapore arbitration case vs PSALM, TransCo
MANILA, Philippines – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed victory in its arbitration case against the Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM)...
View ArticleMavericks face Luka Doncic for first time since trading star to LA
After their front offices put on a show at the trade deadline, the visiting Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will try to rise to the occasion on the court Tuesday, February 25 (Wednesday,...
View ArticleBombing of photojournalist’s car ‘brazen attack on press freedom’ — group
MANILA, Philippines — The Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) condemned on Monday, February 24 the recent attack on The Philippine Star photojournalist Michael Varcas. According to The...
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FACT CHECK: Video of 2024 Cebu concert misrepresented as Duterte rally crowd
Claim: An aerial video shows a massive crowd attending the indignation rally organized by members of the Hakbang ng Maisug in Cebu to decry Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment. Rating: FALSE Why...
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Marcos ‘can’t erase history?’ Palace downplays People Power anniversary
Can the President and Malacañang change historical narratives that don’t benefit the chief executive in power? Not at all, according to, well, who else but Malacañang. Newly-appointed Communications...
View ArticleTesla updates autopilot software in China, owners say move falls short of hopes
SHANGHAI, China – Tesla on Monday, February 24, made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it...
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Cagayan de Oro’s Xavier-Ateneo marks EDSA Day with white ribbons
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Ribbons fluttered in the breeze at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, adorning trees across the campus. It was a quiet yet deliberate act of remembrance as the...
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[FMA] FMA celebrates the 39th EDSA Anniversary; calls for a renewed...
As the country struggles with worsening corruption and power imbalances, there is no better time to commemorate the 1986 People Power Revolution and the hard-fought democracy it afforded the Filipino...
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Session Road in Bloom is more than just shawarma (we checked)
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Every year, when Session Road in Bloom kicks off, locals joke that it’s nothing but a shawarma festival. But let’s set the record straight — out of 400 stalls, only eight...
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Who is Claire Castro, Marcos’ new PCO undersecretary?
Claire Castro, a lawyer, was sworn in as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s new Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary on Monday, February 24. She will also serve as “Palace press officer.”...
View ArticleSouth Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea‘s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the...
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Test of popularity: Who are the quad committee members with opponents in 2025?
The House of Representatives’ quad committee was a sure hit, with its livestreams amassing millions of views online, and manufacturing soap opera-level drama in the post-Duterte Philippines. But will...
View ArticleMessi fined for grabbing New York City coach by the neck
NEW YORK, USA – Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC’s coaching staff on the neck after the Major League Soccer (MLS) opener on...
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FACT CHECK: SC did not nullify Sara Duterte’s impeachment
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has declared Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment null and void. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a TikTok video that has garnered...
View ArticleWATCH: Cardinal Tagle leads rosary for Pope Francis’ healing
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, led the rosary for Pope Francis’ healing at Saint Peter’s Square on Tuesday, February 25....
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Reframing EDSA
For the first time in what feels like many years, this year’s EDSA anniversary was celebrated with real passion: fervent, angry, defiant. This was a direct response to the attempt of the Marcos Jr....
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[OPINION] Guns and ballots: The deadly race for political power
Election-related violence is deeply embedded in the Philippine political landscape, where assassinations, intimidation, and private armed groups are routine tools for securing power. Public figures...
View ArticleIs the 2018 Mental Health Act effective? Awareness improved, but more doctors...
In 2018, the Philippines took a historic step by passing Republic Act No. 11036, also known as the Mental Health Act. It was a law that mental health advocates had long fought for, a recognition that...
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Dagupan, not San Fabian: Evidence pinpoints MacArthur’s landing
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After a long-drawn-out debate and conflicting accounts on the Lingayen Gulf Landing, a historian at the MacArthur Memorial in the United States has presented definitive proof:...
View ArticleSmart Prepaid’s Power All offers now come with Unli Facebook or Unli TikTok
With many young Filipinos using Facebook and TikTok to express their creativity and explore side hustles, Smart Prepaid has taken its Power All 99 offer to the next level with even more value for...
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