Amorsolo painting stolen from Negros Occidental museum recovered in Manila
BACOLOD, Philippines – A painting of the late national artist Fernando Armorsolo that was stolen from a private museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental, had already been recovered in Manila by a team...
View ArticlePAGASA raises La Niña Alert, cites 70% chance as early as August
MANILA, Philippines – There is now a 70% chance of La Niña occurring in the August-October period, prompting the weather bureau to raise its warning status from La Niña Watch to La Niña Alert. The...
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Can the property market survive a ban on POGOs?
MANILA, Philippines – Amid the Alice Guo saga and continued raids on illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), calls to completely ban these enterprises have been gaining political...
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[In This Economy] Is the Marcos government unlawfully dipping into PhilHealth...
The 2025 budget season is already upon us. But we haven’t even talked much about the shenanigans concerning this year’s (2024) budget. One of the biggest irregularities is that lawmakers were able to...
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‘All playing hard, all intense’: Tiu expects competitive Jones Cup run
MANILA, Philippines – Head coach Charles Tiu expects Strong Group-Pilipinas to come out competitive as the country tries to reclaim its lofty standing in the 43rd William Jones Cup. “I like the way...
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Biden faces more pressure from Democrats to abandon reelection bid
WASHINGTON, USA – President Joe Biden faced more calls from fellow Democrats to abandon his re-election bid on Friday, July 12, following a news conference in which he delivered nuanced responses but...
View ArticleBaguio officially bids farewell to city’s longest-serving newspaper
BAGUIO, Philippines – The city government has formally bid farewell to the weekly Baguio Midland Courier, acknowledging the newspaper’s contribution to community journalism and press freedom in Baguio...
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Future UST varsity swimmer breaks Palarong Pambansa record
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beatrize Maria Mabalay of Bicol shattered the Palarong Pambansa record for the swimming secondary girls 50-meter breaststroke event during the 2024 national event in Cebu City...
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TIMELINE: The Geneva Lopez and Yitzhak Cohen case
TARLAC, Philippines – On June 22, social media posts from concerned friends announced that Kapampangan beauty queen Geneva Lopez and boyfriend Yitzhak Cohen were missing. The posts went viral,...
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LOOK: Behind the scenes at Chef Tony’s Popcorn factory in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines – Have you ever wondered how your favorite snack is made? If you’ve always loved Chef Tony’s Popcorn, you might love it even more knowing how the well-loved popcorn is made. The...
View ArticleMakati’s Corner Tree Cafe to close down after 15 years
MANILA, Philippines – After 15 years of serving vegetarian fare, Corner Tree Cafe is permanently closing down its flagship branch along Jupiter Street, Makati City. The beloved homegrown plant-based...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Show goes to Hollywood Bowl with Patrick Wilson, Jon Jon...
LOS ANGELES, USA – A show starring Lea Salonga and Michael Ball that premiered in Shanghai more than a decade ago continues its international journey, landing at Los Angeles’ famed Hollywood Bowl with...
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Filipinos’ revenge travel, cheaper China products hurt sales of local appliances
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos are “intense” about fulfilling their travel goals on their bucket list – so much so that it has impacted sales of home appliances. That’s according to one of the...
View Article[Uncle Bob] Why are Filipinos crazy about beauty pageants?
I attended the Binibining Pilipinas 2024 coronation night at the historic Araneta Coliseum on July 7 after getting a free ticket at the last minute from friends whose company was a commercial sponsor...
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Historic debut: Budding national athletes, overseas Filipino students join...
CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the first time in Palarong Pambansa history, the National Academy of Sports (NAS) and the Philippine Schools Overseas (PSO) join the 17-region roster of student-athletes...
View ArticlePalarong Pambansa 2024: Games, results, updates
The pinnacle showcase of Philippine grassroots sports takes center stage as the “Queen City of the South,” Cebu City, hosts the 2024 Palarong Pambansa from July 9 to 16. Prospect athletes from all...
View ArticlePakistan’s Imran Khan, wife acquitted in unlawful marriage case
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A Pakistan court acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on Saturday, July 13, on charges of unlawful marriage, a day after his party won more seats in...
View Article‘We’ll see’: Gilas star Dwight Ramos keeps PBA door ajar
MANILA, Philippines – Dwight Ramos sees his future in the Philippines, perhaps even in the PBA, some time in the next five years. When asked by a fan in a meet-and-greet event on Friday, July 12,...
View ArticleMiss World PH 2024: All the candidates’ photos, videos you want to see
MANILA, Philippines – After almost two years, the Miss World Philippines Organization is set to crown a new queen on Friday, July 19, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Thirty-five candidates are competing...
View ArticleFULL LIST: 2024 PBA Season 49 Draft
MANILA, Philippines – Rookies who will spice up the league are on their way as they see their hoop dreams turn into reality through the PBA Draft set on Sunday, July 14, at 4:30 pm at the Glorietta...
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