Israeli military announces tactical pauses in Gaza for aid supplies
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said on Sunday, June 16, it would hold daily tactical pauses in military activity in parts of southern Gaza to allow more aid to flow into the enclave, where...
View ArticleMarcos Jr. approves creation of Negros Island Region
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed the Negros Island Region (NIR) Act in Malacañang on Thursday, June 13. Under Republic Act No. 12000, the NIR annexes the provinces...
View ArticleDOLE issues holiday pay rules for Eid al-Adha
BALAYAN, Batangas— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for private sector employees on Friday, June 14, in observance of Eid al-Adha. Eid-al Adha is one of the two important...
View ArticleMeralco hero: Chris Newsome earns Finals MVP plum in Bolts’ breakthrough...
MANILA, Philippines – Count on Chris Newsome to save the day for Meralco. Newsome claimed the Finals MVP honors after catapulting the Bolts to their first-ever PBA championship following a six-game...
View Article[The Wide Shot] Meet the ‘muslim’ Jesus
When Filipino lawmakers debated the divorce bill in the House of Representatives, one of the most disturbing arguments came from Richard Gomez, a 1980s matinee idol who is now the 4th district...
View ArticleToughened by heartbreaks, Newsome delivers elusive PBA championship to Meralco
MANILA, Philippines – For Chris Newsome, it is funny how things work out. Newsome steered Meralco to a breakthrough PBA championship in the same way they lost their first crack at the crown as he sank...
View ArticleMeralco lowers power rates in June 2024 after ERC ruling
MANILA, Philippines – Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will get significant relief on their electricity bills in June, as the company took back its previous rate hike announcement...
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Probe on Pentagon’s alleged anti-vax campaign sought
MANILA, Philippines – Days after a Reuters investigative report revealed that the US military launched a “secret campaign” against Chinese-produced vaccines during the height of the pandemic, there...
View ArticleSC to PhilHealth: Public health comes first over employee allowances
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court reminded the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) of its obligation to make sure funds are available for Filipino healthcare services instead of...
View ArticleCOA flags Cauayan City’s P2.58 billion worth of uninsured properties
MANILA, Philippines – Properties worth P2.58 billion in Cauayan City, Isabela are not covered by state insurance, the Commission on Audit (COA) found. This is in violation of Republic Act No. 656 or...
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FACT CHECK: No reports of ‘dozens of warships’ headed to West PH Sea
Claim: Dozens of warships sent by different countries are headed to the West Philippine Sea. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Military Reborn,” which has over 43,000...
View ArticleMbappe rules out playing in Paris Olympics after Real Madrid move
Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Sunday, June 16 (Monday, June 17, Manila time), he will not play for France’s Olympic team at the Paris Games as his new club Real Madrid is against the idea. The...
View ArticlePhilippine Congress urged to probe alleged US anti-vax campaign | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines: Probe into Pentagon’s alleged anti-vax campaign sought ACT Teachers Representative France Castro urges the House of Representatives to...
View ArticleCountries slam China’s ‘dangerous’ acts during Philippines’ Ayungin mission
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ treaty-ally, the United States, condemned on Monday, June 17, China’s “aggressive, dangerous maneuvers” during a Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra...
View Article[ANALYSIS] How one company boosts farmer productivity inside the farm gate
On the corporate front, there’s good news for our rice farmers. Determined to reduce debilitating food inflation by focusing on that one staple with the highest impact on kitchen table costs, BioPrime...
View ArticleWhat to Anticipate For in The Grandest Marketing Show of the Year — BACKSTAGE
D’ Au2nomous Production, a senior marketing class production from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila, presents The Grandest Marketing Show of the Year! This is a seminar event about...
View Article2 key Democrats in US Congress approve major arms sale to Israel – report
Two key Democrats in the US Congress have agreed to support a major arms sale to Israel that includes 50 F-15 fighter jets worth more than $18 billion, the Washington Post reported on Monday, June 17,...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks, 2024 NBA finals, Game 5
MANILA, Philippines – With their backs against the wall, the Dallas Mavericks continue to hope for a miracle in the 2024 NBA Finals as they try to stave off another title-winning attempt by the mighty...
View ArticleUS Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
WASHINGTON, USA – US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday, June 17, called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder that those platforms have caused harm to young people,...
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Retired seaman builds mini BRP Sierra Madre models, symbol West PH Sea struggles
Aldwin Pagaoa retired as a seaman 10 years ago and started in his hometown of Candon City, Ilocos Sur, a cottage industry to build scale models of ships mainly for seafarers like him. But recently,...
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