FULL TEXT: Pope Francis says he feels ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican on Sunday, March 2, published a short text prepared by Pope Francis for his weekly Angelus, which he missed for the third consecutive week due to his confinement at...
View Article[Rear View] Can SC packed with Duterte appointees render impartial ruling on...
Before the spotlight shines on the Senate and the senator-judges who will render judgement on the guilt or innocence of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court as...
View ArticleMore hot money leaves Philippines in January amid Trump protectionism
MANILA, Philippines – More foreign capital left the Philippines in January for a second consecutive month amid continuous uncertainties in global trade, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
View ArticleAlden Richards, Enchong Dee, Gretchen Ho, other celebs join vivo V50 Grand...
The vivo V50 Grand Launch brought high energy to the Maybank Performing Arts Theater on February 27. Brand ambassador Alden Richards and celebrities Enchong Dee, Gretchen Ho, Nicole Cordoves, and BJ...
View ArticleNo, sharks did not kill Russian diver in Batangas – group
MANILA, Philippines – Don’t blame the sharks, conservation group Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines said in light of news attributing the death last week of a Russian diver in Verde Island...
View ArticleThe Don and the King: Doncic, LeBron duo star anew as shorthanded Lakers...
Luka Doncic scored 29 points with six rebounds and nine assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers continued their surge into March with a 108-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on...
View ArticlePoa joins VP Sara Duterte’s legal team for impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – Former Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson, Michael Poa, has joined her legal team for the looming impeachment trial, which could potentially lead to her removal from...
View Article[EDITORIAL] When a US president goes rogue
Nayanig ang buong mundo nitong weekend sa mga ganap sa Oval Office — na tinaguriang “Fight House” — kung saan inupakan ni US President Donald Trump at Vice President JD Vance si Ukrainian President...
View ArticleMakabayan blasts ‘Bayad Muna’ tarps in Iloilo, calls out NTF-ELCAC
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The party-list group Bayan Muna and other groups under the progressive Makabayan coalition has pointed an accusing finger at the National Task Force to End Local Communist...
View Article‘Friendly fire’: Khobuntin downplays odd shouting match with Erram
MANILA, Philippines – Glenn Khobuntin downplayed his bizarre spat with TNT teammate Poy Erram in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Rain or Shine on Sunday, March 2, calling it a...
View ArticlePNP recalls relief of anti-kidnapping chief
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recalled the relief of its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) chief just days after he was sacked over issues in the rescue of a teen last week....
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Tulfo ‘dynasty’
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) threw out a petition that sought to block the 2025 candidacies of Tulfo family members for supposedly constituting a political dynasty. The...
View ArticleOver 1,000 protest NOAA scientist layoffs in Colorado
BOULDER, USA – Over 1,000 protesters gathered outside a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration building in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, March 3, decrying Trump administration layoffs of what...
View ArticleTrump and TSMC announce $100-billion plan to build 5 new US factories
WASHINGTON, USA – Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the US that would involve building five additional chip facilities in the country in coming...
View ArticlePasay City court clears Neri Miranda in Dermacare criminal cases
MANILA, Philippines – Showbiz personality and entrepreneur Neri Naig Miranda has been cleared in her criminal cases, the actress’ camp said on Tuesday, March 4. Miranda’s counsel, FLO...
View ArticleChloe San Jose heats up March with 2 new singles: ‘FR FR’ and ‘Nonchalant’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Australian content creator Chloe San Jose returns to the music scene with not one, but two singles coming this March under the ABS-CBN StarPop label. First up on Friday,...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Palawan was never part of China – NHCP
Claim: The island of Palawan was once part of China and was called “Zheng He Island” after the famous Chinese explorer who sailed the seas and oceans of Asia from the 1300s to the 1400s. Rating: FALSE...
View ArticlePhilHealth’s finances expected to take spotlight in oral arguments
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) justices are expected to further scrutinize how the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is spending its money when the third round of oral...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: What would’ve been Margarita Forés’ speech for Women’s Day
MANILA, Philippines — Margarita Forés lived a full life. The late Filipino chef — who passed away on February 11 — left behind a legacy that shaped the country’s culinary scene and put Filipino...
View ArticleVenice carnival gets a Filipino twist, folk dance takes center stage
The Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) took on a Filipino twist as thousands of revelers filled Piazza San Marco on Saturday, March 1 to watch Filipino folk dances take center stage and bring the...
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