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Marcos mourns Nora Aunor: ‘Gift to the Filipino nation’
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 17, joined the nation in mourning the passing of Filipino actress Nora Aunor, paying tribute to her legendary career. Aunor died...
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HOLY WEEK READS: Top races to watch in the 2025 local elections
MANILA, Philippines – Use the Holy Week to catch up with updates on local races. Get to know more about your local candidates and better understand the numbers and statistics that drive the election...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Maundy Thursday 2025 at Manila Cathedral
Bookmark and refresh this page for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 5 pm (Manila time) on Maundy Thursday, April 17. MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Church commemorates Jesus’ final meal...
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‘Still mystified’: A talk with newlyweds Bongbong, Liza 32 years ago
Just before many of us Filipinos prepared to scale down our social media time for Holy Week, President Bongbong Marcos posted a day in advance his anniversary greetings to First Lady Liza...
View ArticleSerena says she would have received 20-year ban if she failed drug tests like...
American great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men’s world No. 1 Jannik Sinner did last year. Sinner...
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Reflect, rediscover lives of saints in free Holy Week movies online
Holy Week has always been a time to reflect. And if you’re staying home, watching religious movies may inspire introspection. Online, there are many free movies featuring beloved saints, whose lives...
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7 old CamSur churches where Catholics can reflect on both faith, history
CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – At the riverbank of Naga City, formerly Nueva Caceres, stands a 17th-century belfry of a church that has endured both the harshness and glory of time. Initially...
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Janine Gutierrez grieves loss of grandmothers Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales...
MANILA, Philippines – As the nation mourns the passing of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, her granddaughter, actress Janine Gutierrez, shared a deeply personal tribute to the...
View ArticleDamian Lillard celebrates quick blood clot recovery; no timetable for return
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has been cleared for full basketball activity, the team announced Thursday (Friday, April 18, Manila time). He had been treated for deep vein thrombosis in...
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HOLY WEEK READS: The puzzle that is Philippine transportation
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila roads may be free of congestion during long holidays like Holy Week, but on most days of the year, motorists and commuters have to endure hours and hours of travel....
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Good Friday 2025 at Manila Cathedral
MANILA, Philippines – The observance of Holy Week reaches its climax on Good Friday, April 18, when Catholics commemorate the crucifixion and death of Christ on Calvary. In the Philippines, millions...
View ArticleZelenskyy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, April 17, China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he has openly accused Beijing of direct military...
View ArticleUS, Japan need to ‘push back’ against China, US envoy says
TOKYO, Japan — The United States and Japan need to work together to align their defence forces in the face of an increasingly assertive China, new US Ambassador George Glass said upon his arrival in...
View ArticleKevin Durant reportedly on trade block as Suns owner calls season a ‘failure’
The Phoenix Suns finished 10 games below .500 this season and missed the postseason despite having probable Hall of Famer Kevin Durant and fellow star Devin Booker on the roster. Suns owner Mat Ishbia...
View ArticleThousands climb Zamboanga’s Abong-Abong Hill for Holy Week ritual
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – More than 65,000 Catholic devotees climbed Abong-Abong Hill in Zamboanga City from Holy Wednesday to Good Friday, retracing the Way of the Cross in one of the country’s most...
View ArticleChina dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it is supplying weapons to Russia
BEIJING, China – China’s foreign ministry dismissed as “groundless” on Friday, April 18, an accusation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia....
View ArticleGrizzlies’ playoff push in peril with Ja Morant ankle injury ahead of...
The Memphis Grizzlies need one victory to reach the playoffs and there is no telling whether their best player will be on the floor. Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant missed Thursday’s practice due...
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[Pitik Bulag] Editorial Cartoons of the Week (April 12 to 18)
Isang Tasang Kape, April 15, 2025 The Political Idiot, April 14, 2025 Cartoonist Zach, April 15, 2025 Cjhay Abustan, April 12, 2025 Rowel Patdu, April 13, 2025 Jom Valencia, April 16, 2025 Got...
View ArticleNo. 10 Heat sweep NBA play-in, edge Hawks in OT to clinch 6th straight playoffs
Tyler Herro had a game-high 30 points, Davion Mitchell buried three 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat advanced into the NBA playoffs with a 123-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the...
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] What are the taxes due of real estate business sales?
I am a taxpayer whose nature of business is engaged in real estate business. What are the required BIR Returns to be filed for the sales of real property? In relation to the sales of real property,...
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