SONA 2024 LIVE UPDATES: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 4 pm on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The President is expected to zero in on...
View ArticleWhen CIDG cops raided Bamban POGO, they were ‘fired’ from posts
Instead of commending police officers for a job well done, why were personnel of the Criminal Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) relieved and reassigned instead when they raided hubs of the shady...
View ArticleView from Manila: Who’s lying about the PH-China ‘arrangement’ in Ayungin Shoal?
MANILA, Philippines – In a span of around 15 hours, the Philippines went from announcing an “understanding on the provisional arrangement” with China on resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal to issuing a...
View ArticleRESULTS: July 2024 Licensure Examination for Interior Designers
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 119 out of 400 passed the Licensure Examination for Interior...
View ArticleLav Diaz makes it to Venice Film Festival for 8th time with ‘Phantosmia’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Lav Diaz’s newest film, Phantosmia, was officially announced as an out-of-competition entry in the 81st Venice Film Festival to be held from August 28 to September 7. With the...
View ArticleWhere to watch Paris Olympics in the Philippines?
MANILA, Philippines – All eyes will be on the 22 athletes representing the Philippines in the Paris Games as the country marks its 100th year of participating in the Olympics. The hope is for Team...
View ArticleOn eve of Paris Olympics, Ukraine mourns budding athletes lost to war
When Stanislav Hulenkov signed up for Ukraine’s border guard in 2021, he sought a stable job on the quiet northwestern frontier so he could continue his career as a rising judo star. Two years later,...
View ArticleBeyond loss and damage, no mention of reducing emissions in SONA
MANILA, Philippines – In his third State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s environmental agenda focused on adapting to the impacts of climate change and the fund to help...
View ArticleNoriko Ohara, voice actor behind Nobita of ‘Doraemon,’ dies at 88
MANILA, Philippines – Noriko Ohara, who served as the voice behind the Doraemon character Nobita, has died at 88, her agency, 81 Produce, announced on Tuesday, July 23. 81 Produce said that the voice...
View ArticleSara Duterte says PNP removes 75 cops from her security detail
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Tuesday, July 23, that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has removed 75 of its personnel from her security detail. “I confirm that on...
View ArticleFarewell, legend: Tennis icon Andy Murray set to retire after Paris Olympics
Briton Andy Murray, the first male tennis player to claim two Olympic singles gold medals, said on Tuesday that he will play the final event of his glittering career at the Paris Games before heading...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Grifoni’s BGC
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Wednesday, July 24, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Wednesday, July 24, due to heavy rain from either the enhanced southwest monsoon or Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). This list will be updated once local...
View ArticleVeteran workers’ rights activist Jude Rimando dies in detention
CEBU, Philippines – Ernesto Jude Rimando Jr., a political prisoner and veteran labor organizer, died from Stage 4 liver cancer inside the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Tuesday morning, July 23,...
View ArticleCanceled flights due to Super Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon: July 25, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Various airlines have canceled flights due to unfavorable weather conditions brought about by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Here is a list of the latest canceled flights on Thursday,...
View ArticleHow prone is your area to flooding? Check UP NOAH’s website.
MANILA, Philippines – To check how susceptible an area is to flooding, you can visit the website of Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards of the University of the Philippines, better known as...
View ArticlePangasinan braces for more rain, floods: No classes, work
PANGASINAN, Philippines – The provincial government of Pangasinan and the city government of Dagupan ordered the suspension of classes at all levels, along with work in government offices, on...
View ArticleFacebook removes 63,000 accounts in Nigeria over ‘sextortion’ scams
LAGOS, Nigeria – Meta Platforms said on Wednesday, July 24, it had removed about 63,000 Facebook accounts in Nigeria that attempted to engage in financial sexual extortion scams mostly aimed at adult...
View ArticleLa Mesa Dam hits spilling level
MANILA, Philippines – La Mesa Dam breached spilling level on Wednesday, July 24, and has started to spill excess water into the Tullahan River. The dam’s water level reached 80.16 meters as of 6 pm on...
View ArticlePacquiao works out in Tokyo, prepares for tallest foe ever
MANILA, Philippines – Legendary Manny Pacquiao sweated it out on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, in preparation for his exhibition bout against Japanese Rukiya Anpo on Sunday, July 28, at the Saitama...
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