Kai Sotto hurt ahead of Gilas Pilipinas’ Olympic bid semis
MANILA, Philippines – The availability of Kai Sotto for the rest of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, is a major concern for Gilas Pilipinas as he sustained a suspected rib...
View ArticleUK’s Labour set to sweep into power with huge majority, exit poll shows
LONDON, United Kingdom – Keir Starmer will become Britain’s next prime minister on Friday with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll indicated,...
View ArticleRainbows Were Meant to Shine
This year’s Pride Month may have ended, but the LGBTQIA+ members’ fight against hate and discrimination goes on. Read how FMA’s intern Angelo Gonzales, not their real name, battles prejudice within...
View ArticleGilas Pilipinas battles Brazil in KO game as FIBA OQT semis cast set
MANILA, Philippines – The final four cast of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, is set as Gilas Pilipinas faces Brazil in the crossover semifinals. Ranked 12th in the world,...
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Inflation slows down to 3.7% in June 2024 after rising for months
MANILA, Philippines – Following four straight months of rising inflation, the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services finally eased to 3.7% in June. The latest figure is lower than the...
View ArticleIsrael sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden on Thursday, July 4, he has decided to send a delegation to resume stalled negotiations on a hostage release deal with Hamas,...
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[ANALYSIS] The political divorce rocking the Philippines
“A marriage made in heaven,” gushed Senator Imee Marcos before her brother, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sealed a deal with Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, to run as a duo in the...
View ArticleCOA clears ex-Coast Guard officer from P18M overpriced ship parts mess
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has cleared former Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Lieutenant Commander Eric Ferranculo of liabilities over the P18-million overpriced procurement of...
View ArticleOzamiz court acquits IFI bishop, NDF consultant in 7-year-old gun, explosives...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A regional court dismissed the charges against an Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) bishop and a National Democratic Front (NDF) peace consultant who were arrested and...
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Trump allies intensify Harris attacks as Biden replacement talk builds
WASHINGTON, USA – Donald Trump’s campaign and some of his allies have launched a pre-emptive political strike on Vice President Kamala Harris, moving swiftly to try to discredit her amid talk among...
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Maestro Nunelucio: Negros Island’s social-realist art icon
BACOLOD, Philippines – Negros Island has an artist who, for over five decades, has quietly waged a societal revolution through his mesmerizing paintings. Meet Lucio Alvarado, known in Negros as...
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Huawei Pura 70 Pro review: Exceptional cameras but usability issues persist
Disclosure: Huawei lent a unit for this review. I don’t mean to beat on a dead horse, but it must be said that outside of China, Huawei’s phones are at a significant disadvantage, with them not...
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Brewing change: This Baguio entrepreneur is giving Cordilleran farmers a leg up
BAGUIO, Philippines – After media giant ABS-CBN was forced to close down during the COVID-19 pandemic, Baguio-born Shaun Marrero found himself at a crossroads. His tech business, one of the many...
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Aluminak: Creative hub for international digital nomads in Ilocos Sur
Aluminak, touted to be the next oasis for digital nomads, is located in a half-hectare area at Sabangan Cove in Ilocos Sur. You won’t be able to miss it. In front of Aluminak is the huge face of a...
View ArticleAmorsolo’s ‘Mango Harvesters’ stolen from private museum in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – Heritage advocates in Silay City, Negros Occidental, have asked the public to help track down a painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo that had been stolen from a private...
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LOOK: PCG conducts medical evacuation of injured Chinese seafarer in Antique
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided medical assistance and evacuated a Chinese seafarer who accidentally cut his left thumb while traveling in the waters of Antique. At...
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Defiant Biden says won’t leave race, doesn’t need cognitive test
WISCONSIN, USA – US President Joe Biden on Friday, July 5, said he did not need a cognitive test to determine whether he had a mental decline and dismissed calls from some Democrats that he should...
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Environmental issues the Marcos gov’t faced in second year in office
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. underscored in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2023 the importance of making the environment a priority, even stressing that climate change was made an...
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Ink’s okay! Church workers can have tattoos, piercings, say netizens
MANILA, Philippines – Should church servers be allowed to have visible tattoos and body piercings? A new regulation signed by Pope Francis bans workers at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican from...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 8-14, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
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