Philippines’ curlers strike historic gold in Asian Winter Games
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino curlers Marc Pfister, Christian Haller, Enrico Pfister, Alan Frei, and Benjo Delarmente made the Philippines’ long wait for a historic medal in the Asian Winter Games...
View ArticlePhilippine Book Festival 2025: Everything you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – Bookworms, expect a more enchanting experience in the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2025! Organized by the National Book Development Board (NBDB), which has been at the...
View ArticleJudge orders US to restore funds for foreign aid programs
WASHINGTON, USA – A federal judge ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to restore funding for hundreds of foreign aid contractors who argued that they were negatively impacted by a...
View ArticleFrom hate to love: Is Japan the Philippines’ new Valentine?
Filipinos’ relationship with Japan appears to have gone full circle, if a research study by a Japanese IT company is any indication. From hating the Japanese for the killings and hardships during...
View ArticleWhat to expect from Biyaya Festival in March — coffee, culture, crafts
MANILA, Philippines – Every cup of coffee tells a story, and every weave carries a legacy. In 2025, the first-ever Biyaya Sustainable Living Festival will bring together coffee, clothing, and crafts...
View ArticleMore Filipino seafarers are being abandoned at sea
In two to three days, this is going to be a dead vessel, Angel Brito remembers thinking. They were floating off the Sharjah coast in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the owner of his cargo ship had...
View ArticleStephen Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point rematch off
There will be no rematch of the hugely popular three-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game. Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, and the New York...
View ArticleSexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by accuser
NEW YORK, USA – An anonymous woman who accused Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her in 2000 when she was 13 dismissed her civil lawsuit on Friday, February 14 against the hip-hop...
View ArticleUS cats euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to raw pet food
Two house cats in Oregon were euthanized after testing positive for bird flu linked to their consumption of pet food made from raw chicken, state agriculture officials said on Friday, February 14. The...
View ArticleUS wants ‘more invested and enduring relationship’ with PH, Rubio tells Manalo
MANILA, Philippines – US State Secretary Marco Rubio “noted his enthusiasm for building an even more invested and enduring relationship” in his first face-to-face meeting with his Philippine...
View ArticleLove in full bloom! How PH celebs spent Valentine’s Day 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Love is in the air! With everyone showing off their special someone online, our favorite Filipino celebrity couples are just as excited to do the same for Valentine’s Day....
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among 17 finalists for Hall of Fame
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard and former women’s star Sue Bird are among the 17 finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. Coaches Billy Donovan and Mark...
View ArticleCamp John Hay reopens: Better, brighter, open to all
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Camp John Hay is now fully back in government hands, marking a new era of accessibility and improvement for the iconic mountain retreat. The Bases Conversion and Development...
View ArticleFor Visayas kickoff campaign, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate woos Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates kicked off their campaign in the Visayas in the City of Love, Iloilo City, on Thursday, February 13. It was two...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Marcos’ Alyansa holds kickoff rally in Duterte turf Davao Region
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas is holding its third campaign kickoff rally this week in Duterte country on Saturday, February 15. The rally is...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: ‘Cataract cure’ ad uses AI-generated audio of Filipino doctor
Claim: Dr. Liza Ramoso-Ong, wife of online health personality Dr. Willie Ong, endorses a cure for eye cataracts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted in October 2024, recently...
View Article‘Bridgerton’ actors tease season 4 romance between Benedict and maid
LONDON, United Kingdom – Bridgerton fans got a first glimpse of the hit Netflix show’s season four on Friday, February 14, which will see a romance blossom between the noble family’s second son...
View ArticleLavrov, Rubio discuss removal of ‘barriers’ set by previous administration,...
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in Ukraine in a call on Saturday, February 15, as well as the removal of...
View ArticleSCHEDULE: Campaign sorties, where the senatorial candidates are — February...
MANILA, Philippines – At least five better-known senatorial slates were formally launched during the start of the campaign period last week, with only the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong...
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