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LIVESTREAM: House necrological service for the late congressman Edcel Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives pays tribute to the late Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who died on January 30, after his bouts of pneumonia since last year. Lagman...
View ArticleIn shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday, February 4, that the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically,...
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Soaring tomato prices main driver of 2.9% inflation in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ inflation rate was steady at 2.9% in January after three months of acceleration, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Wednesday, February 5. The January...
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Police arrest BARMM town mayor, aides for violating election gun ban in Davao
MANILA, Philippines – Police arrested a town mayor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and his three aides after they were found with firearms in Davao City in violation...
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FACT CHECK: Post on alleged Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effects is false
Claim: A Facebook post claims to contain the list of side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 317...
View ArticleLuka Doncic shocked by trade to Lakers but excited for new journey
Luka Doncic said he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could...
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Camp John Hay dispute escalates: CJHDevCo, BCDA clash over property rights
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The long-running dispute over Camp John Hay has taken another turn as the Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) issued a new statement reaffirming...
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Author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault
WILMINGTON, Delaware – The best-selling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife were sued by a New Zealand woman who is seeking millions of dollars for alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking...
View ArticleSpeculation swirls around Suns’ Kevin Durant as trade deadline nears
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, February 4, suddenly listed star forward Kevin Durant as doubtful on their injury report for Wednesday’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just as trade rumors...
View ArticleTrump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration on Tuesday, February 4, announced it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the US Agency for International Development globally and...
View Article[Good Business] Brewing ‘kapwa’ in a cup: The road to Philippine specialty...
Conventional business wisdom tells us that competition is zero-sum, profits must be maximized at all costs, and efficiency trumps community. Yet in the highlands of Benguet and Bukidnon, a different...
View ArticleWho are lawmakers who supported, didn’t back Sara Duterte’s impeachment?
Out of 306 members, 215 lawmakers — over two-thirds of the House — supported the resolution to forward the articles of impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate on Wednesday, February...
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Sandro Marcos is top signatory of successful impeachment rap vs VP Sara
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had said numerous times he did not want Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, yet his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, led the list of...
View ArticleREAD: Impeachment complaint backed by 215 lawmakers vs VP Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 215 out of 306 lawmakers agreed to be named as complainants in the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte that was transmitted by the House to the...
View Article41 out of 60 Mindanao lawmakers backed Sara Duterte impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential son and namesake Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos was the first among 215 lawmakers who signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte....
View ArticleWhat challenges could Trump’s order on transgender sports participation face?
US President Donald Trump‘s executive order aiming to keep transgender girls and women out of female sports teams comes in the midst of a long-running legal controversy. Many states have instituted...
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China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO, package shippers warn of chaos
WASHINGTON, USA – China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday, February 5, against US PresidentDonald Trump‘s new 10% tariff on Chinese imports and his cancellation of a duty-free...
View ArticleWarriors land Jimmy Butler, send players, pick to Heat – reports
The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade for the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a protected first-round pick in a multi-team deal, according to...
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‘Notes from the Philippine Underground’: Review of Nemenzo’s book
Reading this collection of essays underlined what a rare species was the man who permanently left our earthly company a few weeks ago. Written at various points in his lifelong engagement with...
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Trump aides defend Gaza takeover proposal but walk back some elements
President Donald Trump’s top aides staunchly defended his push to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza and have the US take over the war-ruined enclave, but they also backed away from elements of his...
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