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‘Historic’: Environmental groups hail 50-year mining moratorium in Palawan
MANILA, Philippines – Environmental and anti-mining groups on Thursday, March 6, hailed a new local ordinance implementing a 50-year moratorium on new mining applications in Palawan. The ordinance...
View ArticleWATCH: Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino hold press conference in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Former senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino headed to Iloilo City for their volunteers’ campaign kickoff for the two senatorial aspirants on Thursday, March 6. In 2022,...
View ArticleSouth Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15
POCHEON, South Korea – Fifteen people were injured in South Korea on Thursday, March 6, after bombs dropped by fighter jets landed in a civilian district, damaging houses and a church during military...
View ArticleJames Harden pours in 50 to propel Clippers past Pistons
James Harden scored a season-high 50 points and Ivica Zubac added 22 points with 11 rebounds as the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers celebrated their return home with a 123-115 victory over the...
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Negros Occidental ramps up measures for evacuees, halts classes over heat surge
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Rising temperatures prompted emergency responders to move to ensure the protection of over 5,000 Kanlaon Volcano eruption evacuees sheltering in makeshift facilities...
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PAL to serve daily flights to Siargao, Batanes from Clark
MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of the summer season, Philippine Airlines (PAL) expanded its local network by introducing new routes. Starting May 1, the flag carrier will offer daily flights to Siargao...
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How will Trump’s trade war with Canada, Mexico, China impact the Philippines?
MANILA, Philippines –A former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) economist has weighed in on the possible impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, Mexico, and China on the...
View Article‘In the Lost Lands’ shows George R.R. Martin’s fantastical future
LOS ANGELES, USA – English director Paul W.S. Anderson believes that fans of writer George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon will have their hunger for more fantasy stories...
View ArticleMichelle Dee champions self-empowerment in first single ‘Reyna’
MANILA, Philippines – “Lakas loob ang aking korona!“ Actress-host and Filipina beauty queen Michelle Dee released her first music single “Reyna” on Friday, March 7. .igframe iframe{ background: white;...
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Expensive seafood over meat? Cardinal hits wrong Lenten priorities
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David criticized the practice of some Catholics who, during Fridays of Lent, fulfill the requirement of avoiding meat but consume expensive seafood...
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Rome woman makes daily pilgrimage to Vatican, hospital to pray for Pope
ROME, Italy – Clutching a bouquet of yellow roses, 79-year-old Carmela Vittoria Mancuso makes her way to Rome’s Gemelli hospital each morning and later heads to St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in...
View ArticleSean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new indictment, is accused of ‘forced labor’
NEW YORK, USA – US prosecutors on Thursday, March 6 unveiled a new indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the hip-hop mogul of forcing employees to work long hours and threatening to punish...
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How many women justices and judges does the Philippines have?
Women comprise more than half the number of local court judges in the Philippines, data from the Supreme Court show. At least 56% of sitting judges in trial courts are women, Chief Justice Alexander...
View ArticleRobinsons Land’s profit climbs 10% while Ayala Land eyes FTI property
MANILA, Philippines – Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) saw its net income climb 10% in 2024 as it navigated challenges in its residential segment. The Gokongwei-owned developer booked a bottom line of...
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HONOR matches Google, Samsung’s 7 years of Android, security updates for...
MANILA, Philippines – Smartphone maker HONOR at the Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 2025) announced that it would be providing seven years of Android OS updates and security updates for its flagship...
View ArticleNegros Occidental port owner files complaint vs Land Bank officials over loan...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Investors at the newly-opened Manapla Port filed graft complaints on Wednesday, March 5, against four Land Bank of the Philippines officials and employees over the...
View ArticlePhilippines, Canada finish negotiations on visiting military forces deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) announced Friday, March 7, that negotiations for a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with Canada have concluded. The deal is...
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Warning labels on food? How a new bill could change Filipino diets
MANILA, Philippines — Did you know that heart disease is still the Philippines’ leading killer, claiming thousands of lives each year? At the same time, childhood obesity is surging at an alarming...
View Article[FMA] On Women’s Day, FMA calls for better policies for women and girls online
This International Working Women’s Day, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) celebrates the rich history and victories of women’s ongoing campaign for equal rights. Tracing its origins to the...
View ArticleLa Salle rides 13-1 third-set start, blasts winless UE for second straight win
MANILA, Philippines – The La Salle Lady Spikers bucked a razor-thin second-set loss and vented their ire in the third to cruise to a four-set win over the free-falling UE Lady Warriors, 25-12, 23-25,...
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