Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, February 8, whose gaunt appearance shocked Israelis, while Israel began freeing dozens of Palestinians in the latest...
View ArticleFull circle: ‘Refreshed’ Jimmy Butler makes Warriors debut in former home...
A refreshed and relocated Jimmy Butler assures he’s in “a really good place mentally” as he aims to make his debut with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday (Sunday, February 9, Manila time). Traded...
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FACT CHECK: Photo of Martin Romualdez, other lawmakers with cash is fake
Claim: A photo shows House Speaker Martin Romualdez holding a wad of cash on a table while speaking with his fellow lawmakers, following the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE...
View ArticleChoco Mucho hands 4th-set mauling to Akari for 4th straight win; Nxled snaps...
MANILA, Philippines – Contender Choco Mucho stayed meltingly hot in the 2025 PVL All-Filipino Conference, flying to its fourth straight win for a 6-3 record off a four-set win over a middling Akari,...
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 ArticleMagnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes north of Honduras, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck north of Honduras on Saturday, February 8, the German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said after...
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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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Some US health clinics grapple with federal funding squeeze
President Donald Trump’s executive orders have begun to disrupt patient care in the United States, as some providers cannot access essential federal funding, according to interviews with a dozen...
View ArticleChiefs chase ‘three-peat’ against Eagles as Trump travels to Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS, USA – The Kansas City Chiefs chase history with an unprecedented Super Bowl “three-peat” on the line when they step into the Superdome on Sunday, February 9 (Monday, February 10, Manila...
View Article‘Underrated’ Deon Thompson proves worth, tows Rain or Shine to semis
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Rain or Shine import Deon Thompson often goes under the radar. But in game when his team needed him the most, Thompson proved he can put the Elasto Painters on his back on the...
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CA affirms decision to dismiss Yanson 4 complaint vs mother, other siblings
MANILA, Philippines – The Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed with finality the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to dismiss the complaint filed by the “Yanson 4” siblings against their mother,...
View ArticleAt the top again: EJ Obiena claims 1st gold of 2025 in France
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena rediscovered his winning form and captured his first gold medal of the year after ruling the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor in France on Saturday, February 8. The...
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Business executives say removing EDSA bus lane is ‘ill-advised’
MANILA, Philippines — Leading business executives are reminding government agencies that public transportation should be among the country’s priorities. The Management Association of the Philippines...
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EXPLAINER: Why building big AIs costs billions — and how DeepSeek changed the...
State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude have captured the public imagination by producing fluent text in multiple languages in...
View Article‘Playoff Justin’: Brownlee propels Ginebra past Meralco on the way to semis
ANTIPOLO CITY, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra keeps on turning to Justin Brownlee when the going gets tough. More often than not, Brownlee rises to the occasion, as he did in a 94-87 victory over...
View Article2025 Senate race kicks off in shadow of VP Sara’s impeachment
MANILA, Philippines – Around this time in 2022, then-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. promised voters “unity” in a campaign speech that was scant on platform but heavy on imagery...
View ArticleAdvocates push for testing and awareness as HIV cases climb in Cordillera
BAGUIO, Philippines – For one young man from Itogon, Benguet, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was just something he had heard about in passing, until it became his reality. Rodel (not his real...
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Munimuni announces locations for ‘Alegorya’ Philippine tour
MANILA, Philippines – Indie band Munimuni has just announced the key locations for its upcoming “Alegorya” Philippine tour. On Monday, February 10, the band shared that it would be making stops in...
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