Ex-PNP general Isagani Nerez is Marcos’ new PDEA chief
MANILA, Philippines – Retired Philippine National Police (PNP) general Isagani Nerez is the new Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) director general, Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday, February 4....
View ArticleRoster: Rappler journalism fellowships alumni
Rappler, in partnership with the Journalism for Nation Building Foundation (JNBF), spearheads Rappler Journalism Programs through the #FactsMatter Journalism Fellowship for Southeast Asian newsrooms...
View ArticleWhere to, really? Jimmy Butler refuses to sign extension with Warriors if...
Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors he wouldn’t sign a contract extension with the team if he is acquired in a trade, ESPN reported Monday (Tuesday,...
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BPI shines at the 60th Anvil Awards for communications excellence
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) received multiple honors at the 60th Anvil Awards, reinforcing its leadership in strategic and purpose-driven communications. Organized annually by the Public...
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PH, US hold bilateral air patrol over West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The air forces of the Philippines and the United States conducted, for the first time in 2025, a bilateral bomber air patrol over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Air...
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Workplace safety group records 24 deaths at work in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) recorded 24 workplace deaths in January 2025 alone, leading the group to call for stronger workplace...
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FACT CHECK: Drug, psych tests still mandatory for PNP, AFP personnel
Claim: Active members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are no longer required to undergo drug tests, psychological tests, and psychiatric evaluations....
View ArticlePorter bombs 36, super Jokic tallies 23rd season triple-double as Nuggets...
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Monday night (Tuesday,...
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IN PHOTOS: Tropical fabrics breathe new life into government office wear
MANILA, Philippines – During the 2025 National Textile Convention (TELACon) from January 30 to 31, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) mounted...
View ArticleSecurity tightened as farmers, businessman fight over Negros Occidental farmland
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Authorities stepped up security in a village in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, where tensions continued to escalate following a confrontation between a group of...
View ArticleBohol halts whale shark interaction activities
CEBU, Philippines – Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado ordered the immediate cessation of all forms of whale shark interaction activities, especially whale shark watching, in the province after...
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Competition among Philippine business shows just got stiffer
The world of Philippine business shows just got more competitive despite shrinking advertising budgets for free and cable television and a limited market for such programs. After leaving the corporate...
View ArticlePetro Gazz denies gutsy ZUS Coffee in 4-set stand; PLDT routs Farm Fresh
MANILA, Philippines – PVL title contender Petro Gazz had its hands full against a worthy opponent in the 2025 All-Filipino Conference, taking down ever-gutsy ZUS Coffee in four contested sets, 25-20,...
View ArticleFreestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president’s resignation
PARIS, France – Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign...
View ArticleUS Senate panel backs Trump health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON, USA – The Republican-led US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, paving the way for the full...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House committee tackles ABS-CBN franchise bills
MANILA, Philippines – The House legislative franchises committee convenes on Wednesday, February 5, to discuss the status of ABS-CBN, the first time in two years that the panel included the former...
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LIVESTREAM: House necrological service for the late congressman Edcel Lagman
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives pays tribute to the late Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman, who died on January 30, after his bouts of pneumonia since last year. Lagman...
View ArticleTrump, in shock announcement, says US wants to take over Gaza Strip
WASHINGTON, USA – President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday, February 4, that the US would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and develop it economically,...
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Soaring tomato prices main driver of 2.9% inflation in January 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ inflation rate was steady at 2.9% in January after three months of acceleration, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Wednesday, February 5. The January...
View ArticlePolice arrest BARMM town mayor, aides for violating election gun ban in Davao
MANILA, Philippines – Police arrested a town mayor from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and his three aides after they were found with firearms in Davao City in violation...
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