Supreme Court nullifies 2022 election wins of Noel, Geraldine Rosal of Albay
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify the Rosal couple of Albay from the local races they had won in 2022. Copies of...
View ArticleTropical Storm Kristine: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news
Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Philippines’ 11th tropical cyclone for 2024, is seen to affect nearly the entire Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Mindanao. Kristine is heading for Luzon,...
View ArticleQuiboloy faces Hontiveros committee, repeatedly invokes right to silence
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of the Davao-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), invoked his right to remain silent at least four times during a tense...
View ArticleNew arena, same issues for LA Clippers ahead of opener against Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers will embark on a new era while still dealing with the same lingering problems when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, October 23 (Thursday, October 24, Manila time) in...
View ArticleSignal No. 3 up in parts of Luzon as Kristine becomes severe tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau raised Signal No. 3 due to Kristine (Trami) for the first time late Wednesday afternoon, October 23, as Kristine intensified from a tropical storm into a...
View ArticleCanceled flights due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine: October 24, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Various airlines have canceled flights ahead of Thursday, October 24, due to unfavorable weather conditions brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). Here is a...
View ArticlePalace suspends gov’t work, classes in Bicol ahead of Kristine’s landfall
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang announced on Wednesday, October 23, that work in government offices and classes in all levels in the Bicol region are suspended on Thursday, October 24, as the country...
View ArticleLIST: Areas under state of calamity due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines – Several local governments have declared a state of calamity due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). This declaration allows local governments to use their calamity funds...
View ArticlePNP initial findings: Quiboloy may have sexually abused 200 women
MANILA, Philippines – Citing initial findings, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, October 23, that doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy may have sexually abused around 200 women....
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Filipino doctor’s name, video, used in ‘miracle oil’ cancer cure ad
Claim: Radiation oncologist Dr. Gonzalo Banuelos Jr. endorses Mayon Miracle Oil, a product that claims to cure cancer. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in an October 16...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Oratio imperata vs Severe Tropical Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church appealed for prayers as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) lashes Bicol region and other parts of Luzon and Visayas. In a post shared by Radio Veritas,...
View ArticleSurvey finds Filipinos believe private sector key to opportunities,...
MANILA, Philippines – Many Filipinos believe that the private sector leaves a positive impact on their livelihoods and ensures that they get better value for their money. A recent Pulse Asia survey...
View ArticleIn Bula, Camarines Sur, some residents forced to pay to get rescued
Residents of Bula, Camarines Sur, on Thursday, October 24, took to social media to complain that some stranded people in their town have to pay to get rescued by private boat owners. The fees charged...
View ArticleCardinal-elect David voted into 17-person council to guide church reforms
MANILA, Philippines – Delegates of a high-stakes Vatican summit elected Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, the incoming 10th cardinal from the Philippines, as part of a 17-person council tasked to...
View ArticlePBA to donate all proceeds of Governors’ Cup finals opener to Kristine relief...
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA intends to donate all proceeds of Game 1 of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals featuring TNT and Barangay Ginebra to relief efforts for those affected by Severe Tropical Storm...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Kristine destroys houses, beach cottages in Surigao City
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – At least 10 houses and hundreds of beach cottages were destroyed, with several more damaged, after an estimated 10-foot waves hit the coastal villages in Surigao City...
View ArticleLIST: Malls with free overnight parking, charging stations on October 24
MANILA, Philippines – Several malls on Thursday, October 24, opened their doors to provide shelter for those affected by the inclement weather brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami)....
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Kristine lingers over coastal waters of Ilocos Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) lingered over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur late Thursday afternoon, October 24, a few hours after exiting the landmass of Luzon via the...
View Article‘Ali, boma ye:’ Kinshasa coach keeps ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ spirit alive 50...
KINSHASA – The sound of blows echoed through a gym in the Congolese capital Kinshasa as Tshibanda Wata Judex trained a young boxer, both ducking and weaving in the same building where Muhammad Ali...
View ArticleLegazpi bishop blames Albay’s ‘worst flooding’ on destruction of nature
MANILA, Philippines – Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon blamed the destruction of nature for the “worst flooding” that the province of Albay, covered by his diocese, has experienced in the past 30 years....
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