LIST: 2025 candidates who have made public sexist remarks
In the 2025 elections, there is zero tolerance for sexists. In Filipino, bawal ang bastos. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) made this clear by passing Resolution No. 11116, which makes any form...
View ArticleI switched to the vivo V50 for one week
Two things stood out to me as I switched from my regular phone to the vivo V50 for the week. First, my week using the vivo V50 was filled with oohs and aahs as people wondered what this chic-looking...
View ArticlePH Navy welcomes new South Korea-made corvette
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Tuesday, April 8, welcomed the arrival of its newest warship, a 118.4-meter long vessel that will later be commissioned as the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06)....
View ArticleWorld No. 73 Alex Eala shoots for success in French Open – mentor Rafa...
MANILA, Philippines – From the historic hardcourts of Miami, worldwide overnight tennis sensation Alex Eala now zones in on writing more exciting chapters in her bustling professional career with her...
View ArticleCongresswoman Roman to Mocha Uson: ‘Gender should not be used as a gimmick’
MANILA, Philippines – House committee on women and gender equality chairperson Geraldine Roman has called out Manila councilor bet Mocha Uson for resorting to a campaign jingle that objectifies women....
View ArticleIn shadow of a scam farm, dismissed Porac mayor confident of election sweep
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The roads of Porac, Pampanga are peppered with green tarpaulins, from small to large ones, bearing the name of an apparent crowd favorite, Jaime “Jing” V. Capil, seeking a...
View Article[DECODED] When politicians meme their way into your feed
I’m back in Manila after a week-long trip to Berlin for a global discussion on disinformation and influence operations. One of the interesting conversations I had was about the intersection of pop...
View ArticleJoin Pitik Bulag’s community chat with editorial cartoonists on April 11
Cartooning career over na ba after your last-ever preskon? Think again! Alamin kung paano mo pa mapapalawak ang iyong talento sa editorial cartooning nang higit pa sa mga campus journalism...
View ArticleComelec slaps Davao de Oro bet with order over lewd remarks
MANILA, Philippines – The Task Force SAFE of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, April 8, called out another candidate for making sexist remarks during his campaign in Davao de Oro. In a...
View ArticleGrandmaster Hans Niemann, once accused of cheating, gone AWOL in Paris chess...
PARIS, France – Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster at the heart of an alleged cheating scandal, has yet to provide an explanation on his late withdrawal from the Freestyle Grand Slam in Paris....
View ArticleChef Choi Hyun-seok brings his ‘Culinary Class Wars’ dishes to Manila —...
MANILA, Philippines – Chef Choi Hyun-seok was in Manila — and yes, this time, he brought the garlic. Fans of Culinary Class Wars will know exactly what that means. Chef Choi, known for his vibrant...
View ArticleAteneo out of women’s volleyball title race for 3rd straight year; FEU boosts...
MANILA, Philippines – For the third straight season, the Ateneo Blue Eagles crashed out of the UAAP women’s volleyball title picture as the contending FEU Lady Tamaraws rolled to a four-set win,...
View ArticleDennis Padilla draws flak for posts following daughter Claudia Barretto’s...
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Dennis Padilla faced backlash from Filipino social media users for the posts he made online following his daughter Claudia Barretto’s wedding. Padilla attended Claudia’s...
View ArticleUP teammates Carl Tamayo, JD Cagulangan earn KBL awards
MANILA, Philippines – Former UP teammates Carl Tamayo and JD Cagulangan shared the spotlight as they both received awards for the 2024-2025 Korean Basketball League (KBL) season. Tamayo of the...
View ArticlePH volley icon Tina Salak stresses importance of Alas Pilipinas call
MANILA, Philippines – If any Philippine volleyball player can speak on the importance of valuing the country over anything else, it’s FEU Lady Tamaraws head coach Tina Salak. A longtime reservist...
View ArticleIsko Moreno vows, if reelected, he will kick out Lacuna’s husband as city...
MANILA, Philippines – If he is again elected as mayor, Isko Moreno promised to remove Manila City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, the husband of his ally-turned-rival incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna....
View ArticleTrump tariffs will hurt PH GDP growth by 0.1% in 2 years – NEDA
MANILA, Philippines – If the US pushes through with its 17% reciprocal tariffs on Philippine exports to the US, it will hurt the Philippines’ economic growth by 0.1% in the next two years. Special...
View ArticleIntel CEO invested in hundreds of Chinese companies, some with military ties
Lip-Bu Tan, the man chosen to lead Intel, the US’s largest chip maker, has invested in hundreds of Chinese tech firms, including at least eight with links to the People’s Liberation Army, according to...
View ArticleFarmers’ group urges gov’t to set floor price for palay
MANILA, Philippines – A farmers’ group is urging the Philippine government to impose a minimum buying price for palay to help farmers suffering from “severe drops” in farmgate prices. Leonardo...
View ArticleDOTr orders probe on PAL flight diverted to Japan due to smoke in cabin
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation chief Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation on the Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight that was diverted to Japan in the early hours of Thursday, April 10. PAL...
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