Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to visit Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang announced late Friday, February 7, that Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet will go on an official visit to Manila from February 10 to 11....
View ArticleCanada task force says Freeland, running to replace Trudeau, targeted by...
OTTAWA, USA – A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is running to...
View ArticlePentagon doubles number of news outlets to ‘rotate’ out from office spaces
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Defense Department on Friday, February 7, doubled the number of news organizations that must vacate their Pentagon office spaces to be replaced by other media outlets under a...
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This mobile bamboo library brings books and archaeology to kids
MANILA, Philippines – On some Saturdays, children living in the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus village crowd around the mobile bamboo library. Organized by archaeology students and...
View Article[Newspoint] Vigil for justice
There appears a resurgence of street activism lately. But while it’s a good thing in itself, its potency tends to dissipate because the participating groups, being disunited, are bereft of common...
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For some teen moms, informed choices could have changed everything
Angel* had it all planned out. She was set to finish senior high school, march on a stage with a black toga, go on dates, live out the rest of her girlhood with her friends, and study to become a...
View ArticleUS cities, counties challenge Trump’s ‘sanctuary’ city crackdown
A coalition of US cities and counties on Friday, February 7, filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump‘s executive order seeking to force so-called sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with...
View ArticleChet Holmgren returns as Thunder take down Raptors
Jalen Williams scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday, February 7 (Saturday, February 8, Manila time). While the Thunder’s All-Star...
View ArticleTrump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday, February 7, citing disapproval of its land policy and...
View Article‘Luka Magic’ grips Los Angeles further as Lakers look to debut Doncic against...
Five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic is expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday (Tuesday, February 11, Manila time) against the visiting Utah Jazz. The Lakers host the Indiana...
View ArticleTsunami warning canceled after powerful earthquake strikes Caribbean sea
A Tsunami warning was canceled in the Caribbean Sea after the region’s most powerful earthquake in four years struck in the sea north of Honduras on Saturday, February 8. The US Geological Survey...
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Cupid-approved! Thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your loved ones
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re tired of the usual flowers and chocolates, why not shake things up this year? Whether celebrating with a partner, family or friends, or even treating yourself, there’s...
View ArticleMavericks’ misfortunes continue: Anthony Davis injures self in bittersweet...
In his Dallas Mavericks debut, Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 12 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with an abdominal injury, to guide a 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on...
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Villafuerte, CSPC admin gag CamSur publication The SPARK; Bicol orgs rally to...
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – A pre-election survey published Friday, February 7, by The SPARK, the official student-community publication of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), ignited...
View ArticleUS judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing gov’t payment systems, citing...
A federal judge early Saturday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments, citing a risk...
View Article‘Austin, you’re him:’ Reaves bombs career-high 45 as LeBron, Luka-less Lakers...
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 45 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Los Angeles Lakers post a 124-117 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday (Sunday, February...
View ArticleTrump revokes security clearances for Biden’s top diplomat, security official
FLORIDA, USA – President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for Antony Blinken, the former secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan, the former national security adviser, White House officials...
View ArticleRemember him? Ex-NBA All-Star Ben Simmons leaves Nets, signs with LA Clippers
Point guard Ben Simmons is set to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after securing a contract buyout from the Brooklyn Nets, multiple outlets reported Saturday (Sunday, February 9, Manila time). The...
View ArticleKanlaon eruptions leave Negros Island Region with nearly P1B in farm losses
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Since December 9 alone, the Negros Island Region (NIR) has registered nearly P1 billion in agricultural losses due to Kanlaon Volcano’s eruptions. Two months since the...
View ArticleConsumer protection agency neutralized by Trump’s new chief
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was defanged over the weekend with all activities suspended, its upcoming funding facing a cut and its headquarters temporarily closed, removing a layer of...
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