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Bacolod mayor apologizes to Ivana Alawi amid noise over Tokyo encounter
Amid the flurry of speculation and whispers, the picturesque city of Bacolod found itself at the heart of a sensational tale starring Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez and the popular YouTuber...
View ArticlePhilippine power transmission monopoly NGCP questions rate review amid calls...
The Supreme Court petition filed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to halt a long-delayed review of its rates could keep power costs high and delay potential refunds to...
View ArticleBLACKPINK K-pop star Lisa to join cast of ‘White Lotus’– report
BLACKPINK singer Lisa will appear in season 3 of the popular US television series The White Lotus, making her acting debut and becoming the second member of the popular South Korean K-pop girl group...
View ArticleCalifornia lawmakers call for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles
California lawmakers and labor unions rallied on Monday, February 12, to call for laws to not allow autonomous trucks without human drivers, amid rising safety concerns after accidents involving...
View ArticleLOOK: Try coffee biscocho sorbetes, lemon tart sorbetes by this local ice...
MANILA, Philippines – In need of Kilig, Lambing, or a Sinta this Valentine’s season? Local sorbetes shop Papa Diddi’s is serving up all three this February with its new Valentine’s 2024 ice cream...
View ArticleThailand’s jailed ex-premier Thaksin granted parole, PM says
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday, February 13. He said the decision was in full...
View ArticlePeople’s initiative for Cha-Cha lead PIRMA non-existent since 2004 – SEC
MANILA, Philippines – The People’s Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action (PIRMA) has been non-existent since February 10, 2004, the date the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked...
View ArticleUS House Republicans win impeachment of Biden’s top border official
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 13, narrowly voted to impeach Democratic President Joe Biden’s top border official, accusing him of lax...
View ArticleDemocrat Suozzi wins US House election in New York, eroding Republican majority
NEW YORK, USA – Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi won a special election in New York on Tuesday, February 13, Edison Research projected, narrowing an already razor-thin Republican majority in...
View ArticleSelf-confessed jueteng bagman accuses Albay governor of receiving P8M in bribes
MANILA, Philippines – A self-confessed jueteng bagman has filed a complaint against Albay Governor Edcel Greco “Grex” Lagman, accusing the official of receiving as much as P8 million in bribes from...
View ArticleNew EDSA Busway station at SM North breaks ground
MANILA, Philippines – Commuters up north, take note: A “state-of-the-art” station for the EDSA Busway will soon rise at SM North EDSA. The SM North EDSA station will include a concierge, ticketing...
View ArticleKnicks filing protest over last-second foul call in loss to Rockets – report
The New York Knicks filed a protest with the league to dispute Monday’s 105-103 loss to the host Houston Rockets, citing concerns about the validity of the last-second foul call that made the scoring...
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4 new al fresco dining destinations in Angeles City
ANGELES CITY, Philippines – New secret garden-like cafes and restaurants have emerged in Angeles City in Pampanga, perfect for couples looking for romantic dinner dates with the sunset as their...
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Meet bird-watchers Bob and Cynthia, whose love story took flight in their 50s
MANILA, Philippines – “What are you looking for?” An old woman on the other side of the lagoon was asking us. Beside her was a man who seemed to be her partner, wearing a shirt with Arizona’s birds...
View ArticleMusk’s SpaceX fined after ‘near amputation’ suffered by worker, records show
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US worker safety officials fined Elon Musk’s SpaceX $3,600 this month after an accident at its site in Washington state led to a “near amputation,” according to inspection...
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[OPINION] Love in the time of the climate crisis
We all have different definitions of love. For example, when I was a child, it was defined through a song as “something if you give it away.” As I grew older, I also heard that love was blind,...
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GAME SCHEDULE: 2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference
MANILA, Philippines – Near-daily volleyball is back to satisfy fans’ hunger for action as the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) releases its 2024 All-Filipino Conference schedule, starting on February...
View ArticlePutin says he prefers ‘more predictable’ Biden over Trump
LONDON, United Kingdom – Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, February 14, that he preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump but was willing to work with any US...
View ArticleMicrosoft says it caught hackers from China, Russia and Iran using its AI tools
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – State-backed hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have been using tools from Microsoft-backed OpenAI to hone their skills and trick their targets, according to a report published...
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Be The Good: Sharon Cortez on forest schools, getting kids to go outdoors
MANILA, Philippines – In a world dominated by screens and information technology, is there still room for a childhood spent outdoors? Rappler community lead Pia Ranada interviews Sharon Cortez,...
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