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FACT CHECK: Europe did not deploy 1 million troops against Russia
Claim: European nations have sent 1 million troops to aid Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the video posted on March...
View Article60 years, over 60 new titles: UP Press mass book launch set for March 20
The following is a press release from the University of the Philippines Press. The University of the Philippines Press will kick off its 60th anniversary celebration with a mass book launch entitled...
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UNIQLO Philippines opens first ‘roadside store’ in Taytay, Rizal
MANILA, Philippines – UNIQLO Philippines opened a big “roadside store” in a suburb east of Manila on Friday morning, March 7, signifying how retailers are tapping growth areas outside of the capital...
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Mapping the scandal-plagued business fortunes of Zaldy Co
First of two parts Once at the apex of his political career, Zaldy Co today seems to be just another congressman. The Bicolano lawmaker was unceremoniously removed from his post as chairman of the...
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Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino stage nostalgic ‘pink’ rally in Iloilo
ILOILO, Philippines – From campaign posters down to outfits, the Iloilo City kick-off rally organized by campaign volunteers of ex-senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan on Thursday, March 6, was...
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‘Long overdue’: NNIC taps Collins Aerospace to modernize NAIA systems
MANILA, Philippines – The New NAIA Infra Corporation (NNIC) has tapped airport technology firm Collins Aerospace to lead a systems overhaul at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a...
View ArticleMarcos’ Alyansa sets sights on Bicol vote in Camarines Sur sortie
MANILA, Philippines – The administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas is setting its sights on southern Luzon as it brings its campaign to Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region on Friday, March...
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BPI cuts interbank transfer fee to P10 until May 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is reducing its bank transfer fees to make digital transactions more accessible. From Friday, March 7, to May 31, BPI will slash its...
View ArticleFavored Alex Eala suffers upset against late replacement in Slovakia
MANILA, Philippines – It’s back to the drawing board for Alex Eala with just over a week left before the WTA Miami Open. Seeded thirrd in the singles competition of the ITF 2nd Empire Women’s Indoor...
View Article[DASH of SAS] Write with your body: The stories we hold in our skin
I started my writing career as a sex columnist for a men’s magazine. People usually have ideas of what it is like to be a sex columnist. Predictably, I’m compared to Carrie Bradshaw who experimented...
View ArticleICA, Xavier junior golfers bag JGFP inter-school titles
MANILA, Philippines – Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) and Xavier captured the championships in the lower school and middle school categories of the recent National Finals of the Inter-School...
View ArticleDrugs to blame in Liam Payne’s death, close friend says
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Drugs are the only thing to blame in the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, according to a close friend who was cleared last month of charges he was involved with...
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] As the annual ITR filing deadline approaches: What...
Until when can I pay my tax returns? Technically, you can pay your taxes until April 15, 2025. However, to better accommodate all taxpayers filing their Annual Income Tax Returns, Authorized Agent...
View ArticleMark Cuban rips Mavs’ return in short sale of Luka Doncic to Lakers
Former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban chimed in on the controversial Luka Doncic deal for the first time and left little doubt he sides with legions of miffed Dallas fans. “If the Mavs are going...
View ArticleWATCH: DFA chief Manalo, British State Secretary Lammy hold presser in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – British Foreign Minister David Lammy paid an official visit to Manila on Saturday, March 8 to “solidify the Enhanced Partnership between the Philippines and the United Kingdom.”...
View ArticleUS cancels $400M in grants, contracts to Columbia University over...
NEW YORK, USA – US President Donald Trump’s administration said it had canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University because of what it described as antisemitic harassment...
View ArticleRyan Cayabyab’s ‘St. Michael Mass’ to take center stage in late March
MANILA, Philippines – The Music School of Ryan Cayabyab (TMSRC) has announced a third upcoming rerun of the musical theater piece, St. Michael Mass, which transforms Mass hymns into timely commentary...
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Ibaloy Day honors land rights and cultural pride
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Ibaloy people’s enduring struggle for land rights took center stage as the Onjon ni Ivadoy celebrated the 16th Ibaloy Day at the Rose Garden, Burnham Park, on March 8,...
View ArticleZelenskyy’s approval rating rises in Ukraine after Trump spat, poll shows
KYIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approval rating has risen by 10 percentage points since his White House spat with US President Donald Trump, a poll by a leading Ukrainian pollster...
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Broken heart takes long to heal; bad heart, COVID-19, even longer
Burnham Park in May 2020 was lush and pristine. The flowering plants around the lake threatened to take over the path, and the grass was knee-high. Three months after the lockdown, the city was trying...
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