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FACT CHECK: Video of crowd chanting ‘Impeach Sara Now’ in Hong Kong is fake
Claim: A video shows overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Hong Kong shouting “Impeach Sara Now!” upon Vice President Sara Duterte’s arrival at the “Pasasalamat kay PRRD with OFWs” event on Sunday, March...
View ArticleSlovakian woman found murdered in abandoned Boracay hotel
AKLAN, Philippines – Villagers found the body of a 23-year-old Slovakian woman inside an abandoned hotel on Boracay Island on Wednesday, March 12, raising concerns over safety in one of the country’s...
View ArticleIntel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has a history as a successful underdog
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Lip-Bu Tan may be one of the most powerful technology executives you’ve never heard of. As he steps into one of the highest-profile jobs on the planet, CEO of troubled, storied...
View ArticleC’est parfait! Filipino celebrities who dazzled in Paris Fashion Week 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Paris Fashion Week kicked off its 2025 Womenswear Fall/Winter collection at the Palais de Tokyo in early March and many Filipino style icons graced the event with panache and...
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FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda quote card on Duterte drug war, pandemic response is fake
Claim: Comedian and television host Vice Ganda said the following statement in a quote card circulating online after the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte: “I don’t want to be hypocritical,...
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Dela Rosa’s plea to Escudero: Don’t surrender me if ICC warrant is out
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has appealed to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero not to surrender him immediately to authorities once a warrant for his arrest is issued...
View ArticleComelec junks disqualification case vs Erwin Tulfo
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissed the disqualification case filed against ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo, who is running for senator in the...
View ArticlePope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis remains stable in hospital and a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday, March 12, in a further sign of progress as the...
View ArticleP2.83 billion worth of smuggled agricultural goods seized in 2024 – DA
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Inspectorate and Enforcement office recorded P2.83 billion worth of smuggled agricultural goods seized by authorities in 2024. The DA said in...
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Davao without Rodrigo Duterte: What’s next for his political dynasty?
DAVAO, Philippines – The March 11 arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to The Hague to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rocked his Davao stronghold, leaving...
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, news report did not state ICC dismissal of...
Claim: According to a news report, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte in relation to the drug war killings under his administration....
View ArticlePPA, town gov’t allowed Negros Occidental port project without DENR nod
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the municipal government of Manapla allowed a private company to develop a port despite lacking a required foreshore lease...
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First nationwide earthquake drill of 2025 a litmus test for ‘Big One’ response
LAGUNA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday, March 13, mounted the Philippines’ first nationwide earthquake drill for this year in Santa Rosa, Laguna. ALL SYSTEMS GO. Public...
View Article[WATCH] Duterte, also Duterte: How he spoke of the ICC
The threat of prosecution at the International Criminal Court figured pretty early in Rodrigo Duterte’s term as president — ever since he made good on threats of bloodshed against drug suspects. He...
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LIVE UPDATES: Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC case
Former president Rodrigo Duterte returned to the Philippines from Hong Kong aboard a commercial flight landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday, March 11. The ICC...
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Abolish BIR? Tax expert says agency should be free from politics
MANILA, Philippines – A tax expert believes the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should be abolished and replaced with an independent tax collection agency. Asian Consulting Group founding chairman...
View ArticleWarriors’ Stephen Curry hits record 4,000th triple in win over Kings
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to a season-best six game with a 130-104 victory...
View ArticleERC orders Meralco to refund P19.95 billion to customers
MANILA, Philippines – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to refund P19.95 billion to consumers. The refund will “account for...
View ArticleMarcos more than doubles AFP subsistence allowance to P350
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has more than doubled the subsistence allowance of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), increasing it to P350 from P150. This increase will...
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Young and published: Meet the Philippine Book Festival kid authors
At an age when most kids are interested in playing outside or online, a remarkable group of young writers is already making a mark in Philippine literature. These talented authors, some barely in...
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