North Korea, Russia sign pact to give all available military help if other is...
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea and Russia agreed to provide immediate military assistance if the other side faced armed aggression, under a pact their leaders signed during Russian President...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Ex-president Duterte is alive
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has passed away at the age of 94. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A TikTok video using the logo of GMA Newscast 24 Oras, published on June 19, reports...
View ArticlePistons fire coach Monty Williams with nearly $65 million left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, June 19, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago. “Decisions like these...
View ArticleNo hallucination: AI candidate on the ballot for UK election
BRIGHTON, United Kingdom – When voters go to the polls in one English town next month they will get the chance to elect what is being billed as the world’s first AI lawmaker. Businessman Steve...
View ArticleVaccine group Gavi seeks $11.9 billion to immunize world’s poorest children
LONDON, United Kingdom – The global vaccine organization Gavi is likely to seek around $11.9 billion from governments and foundations on Thursday to fund immunization efforts in the world’s poorest...
View ArticleThousands sign manifesto to seek overhaul in water supply deal in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Thousands of water consumers signed a manifesto calling for changes to, or the voiding of, a contract between the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) and its primary...
View ArticleNew evidence shows Baldwin was reckless with gun before ‘Rust’ shooting,...
New evidence shows that Alec Baldwin was reckless with a revolver before the weapon fired a live round that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecutors alleged ahead of the...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Hontiveros not included in SC ruling on PhilHealth unauthorized...
Claim: A recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling sentenced Senator Risa Hontiveros for the unauthorized bonuses paid to Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials and employees in 2010....
View ArticleFarmers stage silent protest amid Kalibo airport expansion
AKLAN, Philippines – Members of the Nalook-Pook-Caano Estancia Small Farmers and Homeowners Association (Napocacia) have been staging a silent protest amid a runway expansion project at Kalibo...
View Article[WATCH] Silent Tragedy: Epekto ng war on drugs sa mga bilangguan
MANILA, Philippines – The bloody war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte did not only leave a massive death toll, but impacted the lives of tens of thousands of Filipinos who were jailed over...
View ArticlePhilippines not in business of instigating wars, says Marcos
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday, June 23, his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully, amid...
View ArticleTrump courts Black voters in Philadelphia, asks Christians to back him one...
PHILADELPHIA, USA – Donald Trump made two speeches on Saturday, June 22, urging Christian supporters to go to the polls for him one last time and courting Black voters in Philadelphia by promising to...
View ArticlePlanning a vacation to Cambodia? Here are some tips!
When you think of Cambodia, the things that immediately come to mind are Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Tomb Raider (if you were old enough to watch the movies Angelina Jolie was in). The country has a...
View ArticleZhenyu Li, ‘Zenless Zone Zero’ producer, says the game isn’t just for...
HoYoverse, the Chinese game giant behind breakout successes like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, could have another hit on its hands with the release of Zenless Zone Zero – or ZZZ for short. The...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Cakes by Louise
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, we’re doing the old switcheroo as Cakes by Louise drops by...
View ArticleNPC removes Mayor Alice Guo from party
MANILA, Philippines – Controversial Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac has been expelled from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) as ordered by its party chairman, former senator Tito Sotto, who...
View ArticleJapan volley star Yuji Nishida suffers abdomen issue after Ran Takahashi injury
MANILA, Philippines – Despite all the love it is getting on Philippine soil for the 2024 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), the Japanese men’s volleyball team just can’t catch a break. Merely a...
View Article[Ask The Tax Whiz] What’s new on invoicing requirements under the Ease of...
If I am a taxpayer using Manual Official Receipts and Billing Statement, what must I consider in complying with the updated invoicing regulations? Are my receipts still valid for claiming input tax?...
View ArticleByeon Woo-seok says being part of hit K-drama ‘Lovely Runner’ is one of his...
Eight years into his acting career, South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok was thinking of exploring a different genre for his next project. But after reading the script of Lovely Runner, the 32-year-old...
View Article[Blue Zones] Bumble vs Boomer
If you’re looking for an answer, you’ve come to the wrong place. My Crying Millennial is bemoaning her recent failed Bumble date. When she asked her date, so do we meet up again? He shrugged. “What...
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