Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trafficked at least 3 women, prosecutors say
NEW YORK, USA – Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trafficked at least three women in his 20-year sexual abuse scheme, prosecutors said on Thursday, January 30 in filing a new criminal indictment against the...
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The principled, reliable Edcel Lagman: Reactions to the passing of rights...
MANILA, Philippines – Tributes poured in following news of the death of statesman and human rights stalwart Edcel Lagman at the age of 82 on Thursday, January 30. One of the first lawmakers who served...
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[In This Economy] Why Marcos missed his economic growth targets for 2nd...
This is the second time in a row that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. missed his own economic growth targets. In 2023, his administration set a 6-7% target. GDP, or gross domestic product, grew by just...
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Philippine LGBTQ+, HIV groups urge Marcos gov’t to ‘step up’ after US aid freeze
MANILA, Philippines – At the height of the Christmas holiday season, a transmasculine college student walked into the TANGGAP Trans Hub in Pasig City, the first community center for transgender...
View ArticleBasketball Olympian Freddie Webb lauds current Gilas as ‘most well-organized’...
MANILA, Philippines – It has been 53 long years since the Philippines last played basketball at the Olympic level, not since the 1972 Games in Munich, Germany. Since then, the country has gone through...
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From redesigned malls to more retail spaces: Ayala Land plots expansion
MANILA, Philippines – Are more Filipinos out and about shopping? Ayala Land Incorporated (ALI) saw a 10% increase in foot traffic across its malls in 2024. This has boosted the property giant’s...
View ArticleNetflix announces ‘Squid Game’ season 3 premiere date, preview footage
The popular South Korean drama Squid Game will return to Netflix on June 27 for a third and final season, the streaming platform announced during its “Next on Netflix” event on Thursday, January 30....
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....
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How Samal can be your quick island break from Davao City
Davao City is the biggest city in Mindanao. It has a similar hustle and bustle to it like Metro Manila and Cebu, with the malls (you’ll find the usual Ayala and SM shopping centers), hotels, bars,...
View ArticleMusk aides lock gov’t workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
WASHINGTON, USA — Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the US government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions...
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...
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