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Marcos ‘saddened’ by Pope Francis’ illness, prays for his recovery
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined a global appeal for prayers asking for the recovery of Pope Francis, as the Philippine leader said he was “saddened” by the pontiff’s grave...
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San Juan City first to sell NFA rice after food emergency is declared
MANILA, Philippines – San Juan City started selling rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday, February 24, the first city to do so after the Department of Agriculture (DA) declared...
View ArticleLIST: Events, activities on 39th EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary
MANILA, Philippines – History and democracy advocates are organizing various events and activities across the country to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on...
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BARMM violence persists: Vice mayor shot in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Bullets continue to fly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). A single gunshot shattered the morning calm and struck lawyer Omar Samama, vice...
View ArticleRussia says it wants a long-term Ukraine peace deal, not a quick US-backed...
Russia wants a long-term peace deal over Ukraine that tackles what it regards as the root causes of the conflict and not a quick US-backed ceasefire followed by a swift restart of fighting, a senior...
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FACT CHECK: No reports of Duterte, security personnel ambush
Claim: Unidentified armed men attacked Vice President Sara Duterte at a checkpoint, resulting in injuries to two of her security personnel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel...
View ArticleCeltics pounce on Knicks in battle of NBA East heavyweights
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday (Monday,...
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WATCH: PH, Japan defense chiefs vow closer ties in ‘harsh security environment’
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. and Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Monday, February 24, said the two Asian countries’ bilateral relationship would...
View ArticleTesla updates autopilot software in China, owners say move falls short of hopes
SHANGHAI, China – Tesla on Monday, February 24, made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it...
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Cagayan de Oro’s Xavier-Ateneo marks EDSA Day with white ribbons
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Ribbons fluttered in the breeze at Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, adorning trees across the campus. It was a quiet yet deliberate act of remembrance as the...
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[FMA] FMA celebrates the 39th EDSA Anniversary; calls for a renewed...
As the country struggles with worsening corruption and power imbalances, there is no better time to commemorate the 1986 People Power Revolution and the hard-fought democracy it afforded the Filipino...
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Session Road in Bloom is more than just shawarma (we checked)
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Every year, when Session Road in Bloom kicks off, locals joke that it’s nothing but a shawarma festival. But let’s set the record straight — out of 400 stalls, only eight...
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Who is Claire Castro, Marcos’ new PCO undersecretary?
Claire Castro, a lawyer, was sworn in as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s new Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary on Monday, February 24. She will also serve as “Palace press officer.”...
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WATCH: DepEd to issue order fixing teachers’‘repetitive paperwork’
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Sonny Angara said new guidelines will be issued to address the “repetitive paperwork” that the Second Congressional Commission on Education noted has been...
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Baguio activist on freedom fight: People Power wasn’t just at EDSA
BAGUIO, Philippines – “People power, the democratic uprising, did not only happen at EDSA. It was the result of different struggles of different sectors getting integrated into a broad anti-fascist...
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[Closer Look] Never forget what People Power was about
The EDSA People Power revolution wasn’t just on Metro Manila’s main highway. That is a fact. People Power wasn’t just about the slain former senator Ninoy Aquino. That, too, is a fact. Aquino’s...
View ArticleTaiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable disconnected
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s coast guard said it detained a China-linked cargo ship after a nearby undersea cable to the Penghu Islands in the sensitive Taiwan Strait was disconnected. Taiwan, which...
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‘No to history distortion’: PUP students walk out to remember EDSA revolt
MANILA, Philippines – Students from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) staged a walkout on Tuesday, February 25, after the university administration refused to suspend classes for the...
View ArticleFlipTop emcee Romano dies after cancer battle
MANILA, Philippines – FlipTop battle emcee Romano Trinidad died on Thursday, February 27, after a battle with liver cancer. He was 28 years old. Romano joined FlipTop in 2014 and quickly made a name...
View ArticleP-pop power! SB19, BINI drop new single, EP
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop powerhouses SB19 and BINI are back with new music! BINI released their latest EP, “BINIverse,” on Friday, February 28, featuring six tracks showcasing their youthful,...
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