One Direction bandmates ‘completely devastated’ by Liam Payne’s death
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates said in a joint statement on Thursday, October 17, that they are “completely devastated” by the news of his death. Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One...
View ArticleVirginia congressional candidates debate incumbent’s AI – with a few glitches
An online debate held on Thursday, October 17, against a sitting congressman’s artificial intelligence likeness — marking a gray area in the use of the technology during elections — featured few...
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[In This Economy] Why the Philippines failed
I love the Nobel Prize season every October. It gives me a chance to geek out on economics among friends and in this column. Last October 14, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was awarded to three...
View ArticleFBI arrests man over SEC hack, alleging bitcoin manipulation
WASHINGTON, USA – A 25-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Thursday, October 17, for hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account this year as part of an alleged conspiracy to...
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Kumbira: Mindanao’s culinary talents face off in Cagayan de Oro showdown
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Cagayan de Oro’s annual Kumbira (feast), the Philippines’ largest culinary festival outside Metro Manila, has long been the proving ground for Filipino chefs aspiring to...
View ArticleWATCH: ‘You can drag me to hell,’ VP Sara Duterte holds press conference
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte held a press conference on Friday, October 18, at her office in Mandaluyong City. She addressed various issues surrounding her and her office,...
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How to plan a trip to Koh Samui, Thailand
Thailand is a famous beach destination. Its turquoise waters, white sand and powdery shores, captivating limestone formations, idyllic towns, and delicious food entice visitors to drop all their plans...
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[Newspoint] Preempting the ICC
Stories of indiscriminate and willful brutalities in Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs gain increasing credence as more informants come forward to testify at hearings in Congress now that he has been out...
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RESULTS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the...
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TOPNOTCHERS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the Physicians (Complete and Prelims) Licensure Examination this October 2024. Here is the list...
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TOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS: October 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Saturday, October 19, that 3,845 out of 6,600 passed the Physicians Licensure Examination. Here is the list of the top performing schools. Check...
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‘Builders, not barriers’: In Iloilo City, pols choose ‘unity’ over face-off
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Now they’re allies, now they’re not, and now they’re allies again. Two of the major political parties in this city — Team Uswag and Team Gugma-Sulong — have agreed not to...
View ArticleLiam Payne’s ex-partner calls for media restraint after ‘painful’ death
LONDON, United Kingdom — Liam Payne’s former partner, pop singer Cheryl, joined an outpouring of grief on Friday, October 18 over the death of the One Direction band member, calling for restraint in...
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What’s the fate of controversy-stricken Napolcom under a new DILG leadership?
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) faces a string of controversies, courtesy of its present and former commissioners linked to various allegations. But under a new leadership, will the Napolcom...
View ArticleHarris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has stamina
MICHIGAN, USA – Democrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump’s physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground...
View ArticleUP hosts AI Horizons PH ’24 on October 24, 25
(This is a press release from the University of the Philippines.) MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) will host an inaugural two-day conference highlighting the transformative...
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‘Kumot’ to ‘kumhaute’: Bicol’s young artists turn blankets into statements of...
ALBAY, Philippines – While many celebrated the inclusion of two transgender models on the Victoria’s Secret 2024 runway, marking a milestone in global fashion, streets in Legazpi City in Albay have...
View Article[OPINION] US elections: Watch and wait
Early voting has started for the election of the 47th president of the United States. The counting starts at the close of the polls on November 5. Elections in the largest economy with the most...
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[Only IN Hollywood] ‘Anora’ actor, director on Palme d’Or win, film’s...
LOS ANGELES, USA – Five months since his Anora romped off with Cannes’ top prize, Palme d’Or, filmmaker Sean Baker finds that his film has not lost its momentum — now, it is being buzzed as the best...
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[Blue Zones] Edinburgh and 12,000 steps a day
EDINBURGH – If you like having a cup of coffee in an old world setting, enjoy history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon invasions (all that raping and looting) and a perverse fascination with the...
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