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IN PHOTOS: Red carpet looks at 2024 Grammys
MANILA, Philippines – Big and rising names from the music industry gathered on Monday, February 6 (Sunday, February 5 in the US) at the Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles for the 2024 Grammy Awards....
View ArticleBoygenius wins early Grammys as Taylor Swift chases album record
LOS ANGELES, USA – Boygenius, a band formed by indie rock stars Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, won three Grammy trophies on Sunday, February 4, as the top names in music began handing...
View ArticleUS intends further strikes against Iran-backed groups – White House
The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East, the White House national security adviser said on Sunday, January 4, after hitting Tehran-aligned factions...
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[OPINION] Duterte’s populist rants: Will they work this time?
In political and military warfare, whoever occupies the high ground enjoys an advantage over his enemies. While former president Rodrigo Duterte may have fired the first shot in a bold declaration of...
View ArticleTaylor Swift, SZA, Miley Cyrus win at female-led Grammy 2024 awards
LOS ANGELES, USA – Pop superstar Taylor Swift, R&B artist SZA and pop singer Miley Cyrus won Grammy trophies on Sunday, February 4, as women dominated this year’s top honors in the music business....
View ArticleEl Salvador’s Bukele declares victory in presidential poll
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – President Nayib Bukele on Sunday, February 4, declared himself winner of El Salvador’s national elections in a landslide, claiming he captured more than 85% of the vote –...
View ArticleRapper Killer Mike taken away from Grammy Awards in handcuffs
LOS ANGELES, USA – Rapper Killer Mike was taken away from Sunday night, February 4’s Grammy Awards in handcuffs by police after sweeping up three of the music industry’s biggest prizes for rap music,...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: 2024 WSL Baler International Pro surfing competition
BALER, Philippines – The World Surf League heads to the birthplace of Philippine surfing for the first time! From February 1 to 7, Baler hosts the inaugural 2024 WSL Baler International Pro, where the...
View ArticleInflation drops further to 2.8% in January 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Prices of goods accelerated at a slower pace for the fourth straight month in January, as food prices continued to stabilize. The Philippine Statistics Authority on Tuesday,...
View ArticleGrammy viewership jumps on night Taylor Swift sets record
LOS ANGELES, USA – Taylor Swift’s record-setting night at the Grammys drew the largest audience for music’s highest honors since a pre-pandemic show in 2020, broadcaster CBS said on Monday, February...
View ArticleBiden threatens veto of US House’s ‘political ploy’ Israel bill
US President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday, February 5, he would veto a standalone bill backed by House of Representatives Republicans that would provide aid to Israel, as the White House...
View ArticleBritain invests 100 million pounds in AI research and regulation
LONDON, United Kingdom – Britain on Tuesday, February 6, said it would spend more than 100 million pounds ($125 million) to launch nine new research hubs in artificial intelligence (AI) and train...
View ArticleAngeles mayor orders inspection of water sources as stomach flu cases surge
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Angeles Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. ordered a city-wide inspection of water sources after local health officials warned of a sudden rise in gastroenteritis cases in the city. At...
View ArticleBSP-Camarines Sur holds Scout forum, prepares for regional forum
LAGONOY, Camarines Sur—Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) – Camarines Sur Council conducted a council-wide parliamentary Scout forum at a national high school in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur on January...
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FACT CHECK: Unregistered eye drug does not cure cataracts, macular degeneration
Claim: The product Double Care Eye Brain claims to cure cataracts and macular degeneration, among other eye illnesses. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook video...
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Reimagining Greenhills: A water park, mosque, Funko Pop museum, South Sea...
For the nth time, Greenhills Shopping Center (GSC) has again landed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (Notorious Markets...
View ArticleEven with ‘Bagong Pilipinas,’ Marcos searches for ‘new paradigm’
Like a doughnut, the much hyped “Bagong Pilipinas,” President Marcos’ rallying cry for his administration, has a big hole. While it promises a sky full of stars – an “environment that provides equal...
View ArticleGaza mediators search for ‘final formula’ for Israel, Hamas ceasefire
US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire plan for Gaza after the Palestinian group responded to a proposal for an...
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‘Saan tayo mali?’: Marcos’ ex-staffers turn to vlogging after Malacañang exit
YouTube has become the new platform for some former Malacañang communications officials who were let go only a number of months into the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. A couple of...
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‘The Last of Us 2 Remastered’ review: A fair enough deal as a $10 upgrade
Disclosure: Sony provided a copy of the game for this review. MANILA, Philippines – You’ve all heard it: it’s too early for a remaster of the 2020 PlayStation survival megahit, The Last of Us Part II....
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