Comelec voids Silang, Cavite mayoral win over Ombudsman disqualification ruling
CAVITE, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has nullified the proclamation of Kevin Anarna as the winner in the mayoral race in Silang, Cavite, citing a disqualification case...
View ArticleIsrael-Iran air war enters second week as Europe pushes diplomacy
Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday, June 20, and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any decision on...
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[Finterest] Who’s actually investing in the Philippine stock market?
MANILA, Philippines – A record number of Filipinos ventured into the stock market in 2024. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported that stock market accounts reached 2.86 million by year-end, up...
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PICKUP Coffee launches first ‘prime’ store in Cebu
CEBU, Philippines – Philippine on-the-go coffee chain PICKUP Coffee officially launched its first Prime branch in Cebu City on Friday, June 20. Founded in 2022, PICKUP Coffee’s central mission has...
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The week in photos: June 14-20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — This week, US President Donald Trump celebrated his 79th birthday with a military parade in honor of the Army’s 250th anniversary but, the occasion was overshadowed by the No...
View Article‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ brings fans back to dangerous dinosaur realm
LONDON, United Kingdom – Scarlett Johansson’s role in Jurassic World: Rebirth made her recall her earliest memories of the dinosaur film franchise. The Black Widow actor recalled seeing the first...
View ArticleChris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in court
LONDON, United Kingdom – U.S. singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty on Friday to attacking a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub two years ago. Brown is charged with attempting to...
View Article‘Recovering at home,’ Giorgio Armani to miss fashion show for first time in...
MILAN, Italy – Giorgio Armani will not attend his group’s two shows at Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week as he is currently recovering at home, a company statement said on Friday, the first time in his...
View ArticleHall of Famer Vlade Divac breaks hip in motorcycle crash
Hall of Fame center Vlade Divac is recovering after emergency surgery to repair a fractured hip sustained in a motorcycle crash. Doctors told The Associated Press that Divac, 57, was in stable...
View ArticleIran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talk
Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, June 21, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear program while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks...
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Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?
As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. While considering a US attack on Iran’s nuclear...
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IN PHOTOS: How &FRIENDS Festival brought internet culture IRL
MANILA, Philippines – It was a pop culture festival that crossed over music, gaming, internet culture, creators, and artists into one massive convention! The &FRIENDS Festival, organized by the...
View ArticleSupreme Court scraps ‘second placer’ rule in elections
MANILA, Philippines – In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) has abandoned the “second placer rule” in Philippine elections or the rule that allows second placer bets to assume the post in cases...
View ArticleAlex Eala topples former doubles partner in Eastbourne Open qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – The grind continues for Alex Eala with the Wimbledon just a little over a week away. The Filipina standout saw a familiar face across the net but took care of business anyway,...
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Prosecution spokesperson: PH risks constitutional crisis amid VP Sara...
MANILA, Philippines – Antonio Bucoy, the prosecution panel’s newly designated spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, warned that the Philippines is nearing a constitutional...
View ArticleWATCH: Is Sara Duterte’s impeachment unconstitutional as she and her allies...
At the heart of the Senate’s decision to remand the impeachment articles to the House of Representatives is the allegation that the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte violated the...
View ArticleRain or Shine stuns twice-to-beat NLEX for 4th straight semis trip
MANILA, Philippines – Even with the odds stacked against it, Rain or Shine still preserved its streak of semifinal appearances. The Elasto Painters reached the final four for the fourth straight...
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[Inside the Newsroom] An appeal to sources of investigative leads
Over the weekend, a younger reporter messaged me in exasperation: “Are people really this tight-lipped when it comes to this story?” I replied: “Hehehehe, yes.” My response may have come off as if...
View ArticleTrump says Iran’s key nuclear sites ‘obliterated’ by US airstrikes
WASHINGTON, USA – US forces struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, June 21, and he warned Tehran it would face more attacks if it did not agree to peace....
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In this couple’s Marikina home, dinner is served for just one table a night
MANILA, Philippines — Every night, Nats and Ethel would sit outside their parked car along the sidewalk, admiring, praying, and even crying for their dream house along 61 Orange Street in Concepcion...
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