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Which mayors in the Philippines come from political dynasties?
MANILA, Philippines – Is your city ruled by just one family? At least 113 out of 149 mayors in the country belong to political dynasties, according to a report published by the Philippine Center for...
View ArticleCOA flags Tourism Promotions Board’s P4.8-M foreign travel in 2023
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged what it described as unnecessary and excessive foreign travel expenses incurred by officials of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) in 2023....
View ArticleLike his Kuya Carlos, Eldrew Yulo wants to win Athlete of the Year in the future
MANILA, Philippines – Eldrew Yulo has set the bar high for himself that he wants to replicate his older brother Carlos’ feats. That includes winning the prestigious Philippine Sportswriters...
View ArticleWhite House set to fight in court after judge pauses Trump’s funding freeze
The White House said on Wednesday, January 29, it was prepared to fight in court after a US judge temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s sweeping directive to pause federal loans,...
View ArticleRivalry renewed as Ginebra, Meralco arrange another playoff clash
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra and Meralco add another chapter to their playoff rivalry after arranging a quarterfinal date in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The two will meet each other in the...
View ArticleChinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain’s...
MADRID, Spain — A Chinese social media operation that aims to whip up political anger in the West has called for the overthrow of a foreign government when impersonating protesters criticizing flood...
View ArticleNo Kai Sotto for FIBA Asia Cup, says Tim Cone
MANILA, Philippines – There are no expectations for Kai Sotto to play in the FIBA Asia Cup as Gilas Pilipinas head coach Tim Cone ruled out the star big man after he suffered a knee injury. Cone said...
View ArticleDeepSeek AI promotes China’s propaganda | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DeepSeek asserts China’s claims on West PH Sea, mum on Xi Jinping, Tiananmen China’s DeepSeek AI pushes pro-China...
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Data privacy in healthcare: What you need to know as a patient
Seeking healthcare involves disclosing much of your personal information — most of them sensitive. With that in mind, healthcare providers should take measures to protect patient information. This is...
View ArticleStatesman, human rights defender Edcel Lagman dies
MANILA, Philippines – Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, among the longest-serving lawmakers in Congress post-EDSA revolution, passed away on Thursday, January 30. He was 82. His family...
View ArticleReversal of fortune: NorthPort nails No. 1 seed, San Miguel misses playoffs...
MANILA, Philippines – There’s an established pecking order among PBA teams, but the Commissioner’s Cup have been full of surprises. In a stunning reversal of fortune, NorthPort and San Miguel found...
View ArticleGroups urge gov’t to end harmful whale shark watching activities in Bohol
CEBU, Philippines – Environmentalists, diving operators, resort owners and other stakeholders in Bohol have banded together to call out establishments allegedly conducting harmful whale shark watching...
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US watchdog: 10 priests with Cebu ties accused of sexual abuse
CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 10 priests with ties to Cebu have been publicly accused of sexually abusing minors, according to an online database that tracks cases of abuse by Catholic clergy....
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Marcos offers China a ‘deal’: Want US missiles out? Leave West Philippine Sea
If China wants the United States’ Typhon missile system out from “this part of the world,” all it has to do is stop harassing Filipinos in the West Philippines Sea, said Philippine President Ferdinand...
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Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover
Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, January 30, and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one...
View ArticleSix Chinese will be charged with espionage | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: PH sees ‘more arrests’ as suspected Chinese spies nabbed in Palawan The National Bureau of Investigation says two...
View ArticleRachel Daquis returns as Farm Fresh takes down Galeries Tower
MANILA, Philippines – After a 551-day sabbatical, Rachel Anne Daquis is back on the taraflex court, but now, with the Farm Fresh Foxies. So the Foxies made sure not to spoil Daquis’ return as Farm...
View Article[WATCH] Ano ang writ of habeas data petition ni Vic Sotto laban kay Darryl Yap?
MANILA, Philippines – Naipanalo ng komedyanteng si Vic Sotto ang kanyang petisyon para sa writ of habeas data laban sa kontrobersyal na direktor na si Darryl Yap kumakailan. Dahil pinanigan ng korte...
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What we know so far about China’s alleged spying on PCG, Navy in Palawan
For nearly two years, Chinese nationals were conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in key waterways and locations in Palawan, an island facing the West Philippine...
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Bloodbath at PSE as main index plunges below 6,000-levels
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped for the fifth consecutive day, plunging below the 6,000 levels on Friday, January 31. The bellwether PSEi ended the month by...
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