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LIVE UPDATES: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – January 2025
Every year, Samsung announces its new model for its flagship S series at its January Unpacked event — the first of two expected Unpacked events in a year, with the second one usually reserved for its...
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[Point of Law] The INC rally: Religion, politics and the rule of law
The Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) recent “National Rally for Peace,” estimated to have been attended by 2 million members and supporters, underscores the significant role that religious groups play in...
View ArticleHeat suspends Jimmy Butler again – report
The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for a second time this month on Wednesday, January 22 (Thursday, January 23, Manila time), electing to keep the star out two more games after he missed a team...
View Article11 years of broken promises leave Yolanda survivors in housing despair
MANILA, Philippines – Eleven years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated the country, the real disaster is not nature’s fury, but human neglect. Over a decade of mismanagement has left...
View ArticleTimeline for Gregg Popovich’s return to Spurs remains uncertain
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich remains away from the bench as he recovers from a stroke, with his return this season still up in the air. “His improvement continues to get better, (but) I...
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Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin’s ‘Ex Ex Lovers’ set for February premiere
MANILA, Philippines – Ex Ex Lovers, an upcoming film starring Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin, is set to hit local theaters on February 12. Magdangal first confirmed in October 2024 that she and...
View ArticleShai Gilgeous-Alexander explodes for 54 as Thunder beat Jazz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-114 home win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, January 22 (Thursday, January 23, Manila time). Neither...
View ArticleUS deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines
The US military has moved its Typhon launchers — which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometers — from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon,...
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France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to visit Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The French Carrier Strike Group, led by the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, will visit the Philippines by the end of February 2025 for a port call, as Paris tries to forge...
View ArticleCamp John Hay Golf Club pushes back against BCDA’s sabotage allegations
BAGUIO, Philippines – The long-running dispute over Camp John Hay continues, as organized golfers issued a statement denying accusations of sabotage by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority...
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Why resilience won’t solve the mental health crisis among young people
Around 20% of eight to 16-year-olds in the UK had a probable mental health disorder in 2023, according to NHS statistics. This is up from 12.5% in 2017. At the same time, a 2024 report from the...
View ArticleTwo Knicks join staple NBA All-Star starters
A pair of New York Knicks were tapped for the NBA All-Star Game as New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and power forward Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters from the Eastern Conference on Thursday,...
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2025 budget ‘blanks’: Billions involved in DA adjustments after ratification
Adjustments to the proposed 2025 national budget involving billions of pesos were made even after the legislative branch already ratified the final version of the spending bill that was to be sent to...
View ArticleCebu university, Japanese group team up to open Central Visayas’ first drone...
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Institute of Technology-University has collaborated with a Japanese group to set up the first drone school in Central Visayas with the goal of making the Philippines...
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Where and how you can spend the Chinese New Year this 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Gong Xi Fa Cai! Out of ideas and plans on how to celebrate Chinese New Year? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! There’s something for everyone, whether it’s exciting events,...
View ArticleZamboanga Valientes target Dubai International Championship semis
MANILA, Philippines – Reaching the semifinal round of the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship is the Zamboanga Valientes’ main goal. Clinching the crown would be a big bonus. “The field...
View ArticlePhilippines to ‘respond favorably’ if ICC seeks Interpol arrest warrants over...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will respond favorably if Interpol is asked by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants related to its probe into former president Rodrigo...
View ArticlePhilippine military says US missile deployment to boost readiness, support...
MANILA, Philippines – The deployment of the US military’s Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines was in line with Washington’s longstanding defense ties with the country, the Philippine armed...
View ArticleSouthern Leyte faces aftermath as quake leaves over 200 homes damaged
TACLOBAN, Philippines – The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that rattled Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, January 23, was brief but powerful enough to leave hundreds of damaged structures in its wake. A...
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] The Pharmally case: Breaking down tax and financial missteps
The Office of the Ombudsman’s latest efforts to pursue graft charges against those involved in the Pharmally case have drawn attention to the purported serious financial oversight and governance...
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