Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
WASHINGTON, USA – At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in the Philippines, a nation hit...
View ArticleEXO’s Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin to file case vs SM Entertainment
MANILA, Philippines – EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, collectively known as the EXO sub-unit EXO-CBX, announced on Friday, June 14, that they would be filing a case against SM Entertainment...
View Article‘Ultraman: Rising’ sees iconic superhero unleash his parenting powers
LONDON, UK – More than two decades in the making, a new Ultraman movie grounds the popular character with Earthly responsibilities. Ultraman: Rising is a Japanese-American co-production written by...
View Article‘Nervous’ rookie coach Sean Chambers glad Tamaraws hit early stride
MANILA, Philippines – After a challenging UAAP season compounded by injuries, the FEU Tamaraws have taken early steps to bounce back. Now under coach Sean Chambers, the Tamaraws felt a resurgence of...
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Pope Francis to G7: Humans must not lose control of AI
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy – Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address a Group of Seven summit on Friday, June 14, warning world leaders that artificial intelligence (AI) must never be allowed to get...
View ArticleReport says ICC probing cyberattacks in Ukraine as possible war crimes
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, four sources familiar with the case...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: San Miguel vs Meralco – PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 6
MANILA, Philippines – End or extend? After another down-to-the-wire finish in Game 5, the Meralco Bolts are now just one win away from their first ever title in franchise history. And as the Bolts try...
View ArticleSingapore oil slick closes beaches on resort island
SINGAPORE – Beaches on Singapore’s Sentosa island were closed on Saturday, June 15, after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state. A Reuters...
View Article[OPINION] Why women seek divorce
A marriage is a contractual obligation between the parties to love each other. However, when there is no love but only verbal, physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuses, there is no marriage...
View ArticleNewsome’s free throw prowess spelling the difference for Meralco in title quest
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re San Miguel in this PBA Philippine Cup finals, Meralco star Chris Newsome is perhaps the last player you want at the free throw line. Newsome has been automatic with his...
View ArticlePhilippine Marines hold counter-landing drills in Ilocos Norte
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – The Philippine Marines on Saturday, June 15, practiced a counter-landing drill in Burgos located in the far north of the Luzon island facing the Taiwan Strait. At the 4th...
View ArticleDave Ildefonso completes stacked Strong Group squad for 2024 Jones Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Rising sports power Strong Group Athletics is once again ready to make a big statement on the international stage as it has completed its stacked roster for the upcoming Jones...
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21 Filipino seafarers rescued from ship hit by Houthis – DMW
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on Saturday, June 15, that 21 of the 22 Filipino seafarers who were on a ship that was attacked by Houthis in...
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Quezon City police file more criminal complaints vs transport group head
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed more criminal complaints against the head of transport group Manibela. The QCPD said on Saturday, June 15, that it filed...
View ArticleWorld leaders join Ukraine summit in test of Kyiv’s diplomatic clout
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland – World leaders began gathering at a Swiss mountain resort on Saturday, June 15, to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine and sketch out a path to peace, but notable...
View ArticleMavericks dominate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to keep NBA Finals alive
SAN PEDRO, Laguna — Dallas Mavericks crushed Boston Celtics securing Game 4 with a 122-84 win in the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, June 15 (PHT). Luka...
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Russian forces kill ISIS-linked hostage takers at detention center
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern...
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‘Inside Out 2’ review: Pixar recontextualizes puberty
This review contains minor spoilers. I was 14 years old when the first Inside Out was released. Back then, I probably had a cursory understanding of what anxiety and envy meant. I chalked up boredom...
View ArticleDuterte slams PNP on attempted arrest of Quiboloy
BALAYAN, Batangas – On Tuesday, June 11, Former President Rodrigo Duterte affirms to sue the Philippine National Police (PNP) after the attempted arrest of Apollo Quiboloy on Monday, June 10. Duterte...
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Ukraine summit strives for consensus but way forward uncertain
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland – Western powers and other nations pushed for a consensus on how to end the war in Ukraine at a Swiss summit on Sunday, June 16, but some countries may refuse to back its...
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