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Agri firm says ASF vaccine aboveboard, graft complaint ‘baseless’
MANILA, Philippines – The graft complaint filed against executives of African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine distributor KPP Powers Commodities Incorporated (KPP) is “baseless,” the company’s legal counsel...
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Melo’s legacy lives on at Carmelo’s Steakhouse in Makati City
MANILA, Philippines – In May, Chef Cristina Santiago opened Carmelo’s Steakhouse at its new location in Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell, continuing her heartfelt tribute to her late father Carmelo...
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FACT CHECK: Post of kidnapping incident in La Carlota, Negros Occidental is...
Claim: Three girls were kidnapped in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental by a group from Manila. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post containing the claim posted on August 15 was posted in...
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[In This Economy] Time for a new Philippine poverty line
Once more, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) got tons of flak for citing figures about poverty. In a Senate presentation, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of NEDA said that a family...
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Filipinas brace for packed year-ender after local training camp
MANILA, Philippines – Following a weeklong training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Philippine women’s football team now gears up for its remaining tournaments and activities later this year....
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What happens now to Sheila Guo, Cassandra Ong?
The Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) saga continues and this time, dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s companions are now under the government’s custody. Philippine authorities reported on August 22...
View ArticleMore minutes, more production: William Navarro nets career high in NorthPort...
MANILA, Philippines – It took a slight bump in playing time for William Navarro to deliver the best scoring performance of his PBA career. Navarro erupted for a career-high 31 points as NorthPort...
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Mt. Cloud reaches its sonnet age
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – We remember 14 years ago when Padma and Fifi Perez were always inside one of the huge rooms at Casa Vallejo. It was empty then but slowly, the shelves were built and the...
View ArticleKriminal: Darwin Dormitorio gets rare conviction. Is it enough?
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet Darwin Dormitorio, who died of hazing in 2019, finally attained a semblance of justice. Three of his fellow cadets were convicted by a...
View ArticleCoco Gauff bringing positive attitude to US Open ‘victory lap’
NEW YORK, USA – A supportive fan helped soothe defending champion Coco Gauff’s nerves ahead of the US Open, the American said on Friday, August 23, as she hopes to enjoy her Flushing “victory lap”...
View ArticleUkraine’s Zelenskyy signs anti-Russia laws to mark independence day
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed several laws targeting Russia on Saturday, August 24, as his country marked independence day, including ratifying a statute that paves...
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FACT CHECK: Gout cure not FDA-approved used unrelated health program clips in ad
Claim: A therapy treatment that uses a medical cream made from bee venom that can cure gout was advertised by GMA’s Balitanghali telecast. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post...
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Harry Roque’s ‘footprint is everywhere’ in POGO documents, testimonies – PAOCC
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque‘s name consistently appears in documents and testimonies related to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), the Presidential...
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FACT CHECK: Circulating selfie of Alice Guo, Risa Hontiveros is fake
Claim: Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo and Senator Risa Hontiveros are close friends, as evidenced by a widely circulated selfie of the two. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok...
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How this satellite project breeds new generation of Filipino space engineers
The five-year-old Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has big ambitions in developing the country’s space technology and industry. It has been working on bigger and better satellites — like the...
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FACT CHECK: Diabetes ‘cure’ Golden Insu not FDA-approved
Claim: The product Golden Insu, marketing itself as a doctor-recommended cure for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rating: FALSE Why we...
View Article[REFLECTION] The Jesuit in slippers: Roque Ferriols at 100
He would cringe at his Wikipedia entry which calls him a philosopher. The Jesuit Roque Angel Jamias Ferriols, whose 100th birth anniversary the Ateneo de Manila community is celebrating this year,...
View ArticleNaomi Osaka’s confidence ahead of US Open boosted by nostalgic return to New...
For Naomi Osaka, returning to the US Open is all about rekindling some childhood nostalgia rather than going back to the scene of her success, the Japanese player said on Saturday, August 24. Since...
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PH, China ships collide in waters close to Escoda Shoal
This is a developing story. MANILA, Philippines – A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship on Sunday, August 25, rammed a Philippine government ship some 10 nautical miles away from Escoda or Sabina Shoal in...
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Three different responses to Brazil’s climate disaster
The term “natural” can hardly be used to refer to disasters anymore. “When threats strike a community and wreak havoc, it is assumed people did something wrong, such as deforestation, [or] building in...
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