Chloe 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...
View ArticleDel Union in BGC to close its doors on March 27
MANILA, Philippines – Del Union, the Metro Manila baby of La Union’s award-winning El Union Coffee shop, is closing after over a year of operations. The coffee and sandwich shop, which opened in early...
View ArticleChurch groups burn ‘7 sins of Dutertes’ ahead of Ash Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines – A new faith-based movement against Vice President Sara Duterte burned the “seven sins of the Dutertes” in a Catholic ritual ahead of Ash Wednesday, March 5, the start of the...
View ArticleTrump wants to kill $52.7-billion semiconductor chips subsidy law
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, March 4, US lawmakers should get rid of a landmark 2022 bipartisan law to give $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chips...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Who’s spending on and benefitting from 2025 campaign ads?
Three weeks into the 90-day campaign period for national office, what does the landscape for political campaign ads look like? Who’s spending, who’s benefitting? And will 2025 be the most expensive...
View ArticleMissing PH Air Force fighter jet found after crash in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet that went missing past midnight Tuesday, March 4, crashed and has been located in Bukidnon. Both its pilots were...
View ArticleTrump says Ukraine willing to negotiate, Russia ‘ready for peace’
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, March 4, he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating...
View ArticleStay safe! How to avoid heat-related health risks
MANILA, Philippines – How are you coping with the extreme heat? As Filipinos expect warmer temperatures this March, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded the public to take precautions against...
View ArticleDA declares Camarines Norte bird flu-free
MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. declared Camarines Norte free from avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, on Tuesday, March 4. The province confirmed in...
View ArticleFilipino migrant fishers find justice elusive in foreign vessels, homeland
Last of 2 partsPART 1 | Filipino migrant fishers toil on foreign vessels, return home with unpaid wages Filipino migrant fishers are at the bottom of the food chain that feeds manning agencies,...
View ArticleNight, night: Curry puts on show vs Knicks as Warriors continue surge
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, Gui Santos ignited a late surge with a three-pointer, and the Golden State Warriors outfinished the host New York Knicks for a 114-102 victory on Tuesday,...
View Article[OPINION] Socialized burden, privatized profits: The real cost of alcohol and...
The true cost of alcohol and tobacco goes far beyond what’s on the price tag. A P55 can of beer or a P150 pack of cigarettes seems inexpensive, but society pays the real price — lives lost to disease,...
View ArticleNAIA introduces automated parking system to enhance traffic flow
MANILA, Philippines – To help drivers save time and avoid traffic, automated parking is now available at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This means that entrances at the parking area...
View ArticleTrump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for 1 month
US President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules, the White House said on...
View ArticleUnemployment climbs to 4.3% in January 2025 amid manufacturing job losses
MANILA, Philippines – More Filipinos were unemployed in January as the holiday demand for workers subsided, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday, March 6. Unemployment rose...
View ArticleDICT chief Ivan Uy steps down from post — reports
MANILA, Philippines — Ivan John Uy has tendered his resignation as secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), according to media reports on Thursday, March 6....
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