LIVESTREAM: House kickstarts probe into online disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives begins on Tuesday, February 4, its investigation into the spread of online disinformation in the Philippines. Taking off from the online success of...
View ArticleMexico’s Sheinbaum wins early praise for handling Trump on tariffs
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday, February 3, appeared to pass her biggest test yet on the world stage by winning breathing room from US President Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Rappler elections kapihan with Marikina candidates
MANILA, Philippines – Bookmark this page to watch the livestream of the 2025 Make Marikina Liveable Elections Kapihan, which will start at 5 pm on Sunday, February 9. Candidates running for mayor,...
View ArticleHow a Baguio shelter helps abused boys rebuild their lives
BAGUIO, Philippines – Jun was 9 years old when he arrived at a boys’ shelter in Baguio City in 2012, his body marked with burns and scars from years of abuse inflicted by his stepfather, who had also...
View ArticleResistance to Musk’s government team likely broke the law, US prosecutor says
WASHINGTON, USA — A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday, February 3, the FBI was investigating the “targeting” of staff involved in Elon Musk‘s effort to slash the...
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On Barbie Hsu, ‘Meteor Garden,’ and the rise of Asian novelas
MANILA, Philippines – Few shows have been as iconic in the Philippines as the original Meteor Garden in 2003. When the Taiwanese drama aired in the country in the early 2000s, it became a cultural...
View ArticleTrump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
US President Donald Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, February 3, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with...
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DA lowers maximum SRP for imported rice to P55
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is lowering the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice from P58 to P55 per kilo starting Wednesday, February 5. “Starting...
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LIVESTREAM: House necrological service for the late congressman Edcel Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives pays tribute to the late Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who died on January 30, after his bouts of pneumonia since last year. Lagman...
View ArticleIn shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday, February 4, that the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically,...
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Soaring tomato prices main driver of 2.9% inflation in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ inflation rate was steady at 2.9% in January after three months of acceleration, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Wednesday, February 5. The January...
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Police arrest BARMM town mayor, aides for violating election gun ban in Davao
MANILA, Philippines – Police arrested a town mayor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and his three aides after they were found with firearms in Davao City in violation...
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FACT CHECK: Post on alleged Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine side effects is false
Claim: A Facebook post claims to contain the list of side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 317...
View ArticleLuka Doncic shocked by trade to Lakers but excited for new journey
Luka Doncic said he was as shocked as anyone by the blockbuster trade over the weekend that brought him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but is excited to join forces with LeBron James in a move that could...
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Camp John Hay dispute escalates: CJHDevCo, BCDA clash over property rights
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The long-running dispute over Camp John Hay has taken another turn as the Sobrepeña-led Camp John Hay Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) issued a new statement reaffirming...
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Author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife sued for sexual assault
WILMINGTON, Delaware – The best-selling author Neil Gaiman and his estranged wife were sued by a New Zealand woman who is seeking millions of dollars for alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking...
View ArticleSpeculation swirls around Suns’ Kevin Durant as trade deadline nears
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, February 4, suddenly listed star forward Kevin Durant as doubtful on their injury report for Wednesday’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just as trade rumors...
View ArticleTrump administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration on Tuesday, February 4, announced it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the US Agency for International Development globally and...
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Sandro Marcos is top signatory of successful impeachment rap vs VP Sara
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had said numerous times he did not want Vice President Sara Duterte impeached, yet his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos, led the list of...
View ArticleREAD: Impeachment complaint backed by 215 lawmakers vs VP Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 215 out of 306 lawmakers agreed to be named as complainants in the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte that was transmitted by the House to the...
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