PNP colonel among dead in fatal US plane crash
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) Friday, January 31, confirmed that a PNP colonel was among the casualties in the deadly plane crash in the United States. “The Philippine...
View ArticleWATCH: Pro or anti? Protesters air mixed views at rally for Duterte impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – A mix of critics and supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte joined a rally in Quezon City on Friday, January 31. The rally, calling for Duterte’s impeachment, was held near...
View ArticleMagnolia deals Meralco 37-point beating to stay alive; Rain or Shine stuns...
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA Commissioner’s Cup playoff cast is almost set. The Magnolia Hotshots lived to fight another day, while the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters locked up the sixth spot after...
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Camp John Hay showdown: CJHDevCo fights back as BCDA takes over
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – In the ongoing saga of Camp John Hay, the Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) has issued multiple statements addressing recent developments and...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: What is DEI, a practice Trump is trying to dismantle?
WASHINGTON, USA — Since taking office on January 20, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal...
View ArticleTrump’s DOJ launches sweeping cuts targeting January 6 prosecutors, FBI agents
WASHINGTON, USA — President Donald Trump’s administration launched a sweeping round of cuts at the Justice Department on Friday, January 31, that appeared to focus on FBI agents and others who worked...
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Negros Occidental high school filmmakers turn frustration into political...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – A scathing indictment of traditional politics wrapped in a five-minute minimalist drama, Trapo delivers its message with a punch far heavier than its modest runtime...
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US health agencies scrub HIV, other data to remove ‘gender ideology’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal health agencies on Friday, January 31, took down webpages with information on HIV statistics and other data to comply with...
View ArticleEdcel Lagman: His mother’s son
This first appeared in “Follow the Leader,” a book honoring reproductive health champions, published by the author and Chi Laygo-Vallido in 2016. Albay Representative Edcel Lagman passed away on...
View ArticleSmall rescue plane crashes in Philadelphia with child 5, others on board
A medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, January 1, with a child and five others on board, the air ambulance company that operated it said, adding that it had not confirmed any survivors....
View ArticlePope Francis elevates Majayjay, Laguna church to minor basilica status
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis has named the San Gregorio Magno Parish in Majayjay, Laguna, as a minor basilica. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, through CBCP News, made the...
View ArticleWATCH: Catholics, Christians hit Marcos, Duterte at EDSA Shrine
MANILA, Philippines – Catholic and Christian groups united in a rally at the historic EDSA Shrine on Friday, January 31, to criticize both President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
View ArticleCreamline averts thrilling 5-set Cignal rally; Akari routs Capital1 as Ced...
MANILA, Philippines – The rematch of the 2024 PVL Invitational Conference finals did not disappoint as Creamline averted Cignal’s five-set comeback attempt in 2025 All-Filipino play, 25-19, 26-24,...
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Where they stand: 2025 senatorial candidates’ take on major issues
MANILA, Philippines – Of the over 60 candidates running for the 2025 senatorial election, 12 bets joined GMA Network’s senatorial face-off on Saturday, February 1, to share their platforms and stances...
View ArticleStrong Group protests shock Dubai tourney semis ouster; withdraws from bronze...
MANILA, Philippines – In a series of shocking events at the 2025 Dubai International Basketball Championship, Strong Group Athletics (SGA) announced its withdrawal from the bronze medal match right...
View ArticleTrump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, risking trade war
US President Donald Trump on Saturday, February 1, ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, February 4, risking a new trade war that...
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Monk in Manila: Haemin Sunim shares the wisdom in suffering
Monks don’t pray all day. That’s one thing Haemin Sunim cleared, looking quite amused that many think that’s all there is for Zen Buddhist monks like him. While some do live in silence and...
View ArticleCanada’s Trudeau announces tariffs on US in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA, Canada – Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump’s new tariffs by imposing 25% tariffs US goods from drinks to appliances, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday,...
View ArticleAt least 7 people dead in Philadelphia plane crash, officials say
At least seven people died when a medevac plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, January 31, including six Mexicans aboard the plane and one person who was on the ground, Mexico’s president and...
View ArticleEdcel Lagman and the reproductive rights struggle
In the space of five weeks, the country has lost two institutions, who also happened to be friends, Dr. Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, a revered figure on the left, and Rep Edcel Lagman, the champion of...
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