Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of slain Kansas City Chiefs fan
LOS ANGELES, USA – Pop superstar Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of the woman slain in a shooting near a rally for the Kansas City Chiefs where the singer’s boyfriend, tight end Travis...
View ArticleIranian directors say they are ‘forbidden’ to join Berlin Film Festival premiere
BERLIN, Germany – Empty chairs marked the absence of Iranian directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha who should have presented My Favourite Cake, a late-in-life romance of liberation from...
View ArticleReactions to the death of Russian opposition leader Navalny
Following are reactions in Russia and abroad to the death of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported on Friday, February 16, by prison authorities in the Yamalo-Nenets region where...
View ArticleNBA All-Star returns to East-West format in LeBron’s 20th game
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will face off as All-Star captains for the fourth time when the best players from the Eastern and Western conferences square off against each other at the NBA...
View ArticleDredge Agusan River to solve flooding problem, says governor
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – Following the severe flooding that hit Agusan del Sur, Governor Santiago Cane Jr. said that the key solution is to dredge the Agusan River. Cane said this during President...
View ArticleUp-and-comers take spotlight as Team Jalen rules NBA Rising Stars event
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams hit the game-winning shot, lifting Team Jalen over Team Detlef, 26-13, in the Rising Stars event final at NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis on Friday,...
View ArticleStudents protest bills on PUP privatization, commercialization
MANILA, Philippines – Polytechnic University of the Philippines students are protesting certain provisions in proposed bills seeking to amend the PUP charter which will pave the way for the...
View ArticleTrump tells supporters his $355-million fraud fine is election interference
Donald Trump on Saturday, February 17, lashed out at the New York judge who ruled he must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, telling thousands...
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Fresh start: What the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers mean to Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – A fresh start awaits Gilas Pilipinas as FIBA begins a new cycle starting with the Asia Cup Qualifiers. Back in action after their historic Asian Games title romp, the Nationals...
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Q&A: Polychroma Games on the gameplay, narrative of Filipino-made indie game...
If you’re a gamer who enjoys narrative indie adventures like Indonesia’s A Space for the Unbound, then the Filipino-made Until Then should be right up your alley. This slice-of-life game, developed by...
View ArticleEnergy superpower Australia looks to ASEAN in green push
CANBERRA, Australia – In carving out its place as a “superpower” in renewable energy, Australia is looking to its nearby neighbors, countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
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FACT CHECK: No Marcos gold bars deposited in World Bank
Claim: Former president Ferdinand E. Marcos deposited 156 tons of gold bars in the World Bank. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video was posted on January 31 by a channel with...
View ArticleAll-Star shooters show: Curry rallies past Ionescu; Lillard still 3-point king
Stephen Curry made 4-of 5 shots from the right corner to end his round and overtake Sabrina Ionescu to win 29-26 in the special three-point competition between two prolific shooters during All-Star...
View ArticleUP Press to hold ‘Semeyaan’ mass book launch on February 28
The following is a press release from the University of the Philippines Press. The University of the Philippines Press (UP Press) is set to host a mass book launch titled Semeyaan: Paglulunsad ng mga...
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Marlon ‘Tapalord’: This small entrepreneur is now a stand-up comedian
MANILA, Philippines – After becoming known for his frozen tapa (cured beef) business, Marlon Cadag, aka “Tapalord,” has levelled up (not in heaven, thank God!) and is now a stand-up comedian. Cadag...
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It’s been a long time coming: PH celebs attend Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’...
MANILA, Philippines – Sana all! Several Filipino celebrities had their wildest dreams come to life as they were among the lucky fans who got the chance to watch pop star Taylor Swift during her...
View ArticlePerfect 50: G-Leaguer Mac McClung bags NBA dunk crown again
G League player Mac McClung received a perfect 50 on his final dunk Saturday night, February 17, to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second straight year. All five judges were impressed with...
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Quiboloy subpoenaed by Senate panel after snubbing hearing on alleged abuses
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Monday, February 19, officially issued a subpoena to the embattled leader of the Davao-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), Apollo Quiboloy, after he snubbed the...
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New witnesses expose homosexual abuses, exploitation in Quiboloy’s group, SMNI
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – More former followers of embattled Davao-based preacher Apollo Quiboloy stepped forward to expose alleged homosexual practices, human trafficking, labor exploitation, and...
View ArticleJapan hosts Ukraine reconstruction meeting, pledges new tax treaty
TOKYO, Japan – Japan hosted Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Monday, February 19, in Tokyo to discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine, pledging a new bilateral tax treaty and other support for...
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