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FACT CHECK: Post on job openings for high school graduates not from BFP
Claim: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is hiring K-12 graduates and offering a P32,000 monthly salary. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by the page “Trending Tropics...
View ArticleBamban mayor linked to raided POGO in Tarlac
TARLAC, Philippines – The mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac is being accused of having links with a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) which was raided recently by law enforcers because of...
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LTO releases renewal schedule for plastic card driver’s license
MANILA, Philippines – Good news, motorists! Those renewing their driver’s license soon may finally get plastic-printed license cards after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) grappled with a...
View ArticleOverstaying OFWs in Kuwait given until June to avail amnesty
MANILA, Philippines – Kuwait has given overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have violated residency laws a three-month amnesty period to either adjust their status or voluntarily depart the Gulf...
View ArticleBoracay’s Ati seek CHR help in legal dispute with land developer
AKLAN, Philippines – The Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (BATO) has urged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to intervene in the legal dispute between them and a land developer which had fenced off...
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South Korea has ‘grave concerns’ over China using water cannons against...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday, March 26, expressed “grave concerns” over China’s recent use of water cannons against Philippine ships, saying it stokes tension in the...
View ArticlePlayers want place at the table as tennis ponders landscape shift
BENGALURU, India – Changes to the landscape of professional tennis look certain over the next couple of years and, as blueprints are laid out and new tournaments proposed, the players are determined...
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LIST: Celebrate Easter with egg-citing treats, activities in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The Easter bunny called – his special day is right around the corner! As Easter Sunday nears, here are a few treats and festivities to ring in the celebration with. From...
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Free expression, copyright protection cited as factors for success of Korean...
MANILA, Philippines – A recent study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has cited the importance of freedom of expression and copyright protection as factors behind the...
View ArticleTots Carlos: PVL record 38, Creamline comeback products of no-pressure coaching
MANILA, Philippines – They say there is no point kicking someone while they’re down, and the same sometimes also applies in sports. That adage was shown in full display in the PVL last Tuesday, March...
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Most Filipinos not in favor of amending the Constitution – Pulse Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Support for amending the 1987 Constitution has dropped significantly over the past year, according to a Pulse Asia Research, Incorporated survey released on Wednesday, March 27....
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Journalists in Manila slam China’s manipulation claims: ‘Barefaced lie’
MANILA, Philippines – Journalist groups in the Philippines on Wednesday, March 27, criticized China’s foreign ministry and its embassy in Manila over claims that journalists who embed in the...
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FACT CHECK: Senate followed rules of procedure in Quiboloy case
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros is guilty of “tactless and harsh handling” of the Senate inquiry into Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy by asking for the immediate issuance of a...
View ArticleNAIA Terminal 2 loses air-conditioning after power fluctuations
MANILA, Philippines – Power fluctuations temporarily knocked out the air-conditioning system at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2, just as rising temperatures hit and tens of...
View ArticlePope Francis appears in better health at his weekly audience
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who has been in poor health recently, appeared stronger on Wednesday, March 27, ahead of a busy Easter week schedule. The 87-year-old pontiff read out in full his...
View ArticleCiticore raises P5 billion from share sale to SMIC
MANILA, Philippines – Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) raised P5 billion from a share sale to SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) in a bid to jointly construct and finance several solar...
View Article[WATCH] A unique Way of the Cross: Saving the environment, saving souls
MANILA, Philippines – Why should Catholics care about protecting the Earth? At Capitol Commons Park in Pasig City, one can find a version of a centuries-old Holy Week ritual – the Stations of the...
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Puerto Princesa barangay mobilizes community for weekly coastal cleanups
PALAWAN, Philippines – Since January 2024, an urban coastal barangay in Puerto Princesa has been conducting weekly coastal cleanup activities in an effort to rid its coastlines of plastic pollution....
View ArticleJack Animam heads to Australia NBL for latest career move
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Women center Jack Animam added another stop to her well-traveled basketball career after signing with Australian club team Ringwood Hawks of the National Basketball League...
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