Netizens urged actress Ella Cruz to educate herself more after brushing off history as mere “tsismis.” Cruz portrays Irene Marcos-Araneta in Viva Films’ Maid in Malacañang along with award-winning star Cesar Montano who plays the late dictator. In an interview promoting the film, Cruz said history could easily be just plain gossip. “History is like […] More
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The oddsmakers have faith in Israel Adesanya and Charles Oliveira.
Following the action at UFC 276, Adesanya opened as the betting favorite to defeat Alex Pereira and retain his UFC middlewe...
A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least 6 people, American media reported, citing officials. The shooting in the city of Highland Park, located near Chicago, also left 24 people wound...
Sean O’Malley left UFC 276 with a no-decision on his record, but he believes that’s only because Pedro Munhoz was desperate to get out of their fight.
The bantamweight matchup ended after ...
Sets marching orders in first meeting with DA execs President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued a flurry of marching orders to officials of the Department of Agriculture, with focus on policies to address a looming food crisis which he said could hit the country “in the next two quarters.” Marcos, who personally heads the DA portfolio, […]
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Isang retiradong miyembro ng United States (US) Navy ang nagkabit ng mga solar street lights sa mga kapitbahay nito sa Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija kamakailan Paliwanag ni Edgardo Benedicto, 62, umpisa pa lang ito ng kanyang pagtulong sa mga kapitbahay...
WASHINGTON, July 4, 2022 (AFP) – A shooter opened fire along the path of an Independence Day parade in the US state of Illinois on Monday, officials said. “The Illinois State Police is currently assisting Highland Park PD with an active...
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Manila today (Tuesday) for a two-day visit upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo. He is scheduled to make a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to personally extend an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the Philippine leader to […]
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Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the status quo in land transportation is simply “unacceptable” as he saw for himself the long queue of passengers hoping to catch a free ride at the EDSA Carousel Monday morning. “At 7 a.m. earlier, I saw the long line of passengers. I don’t think the status quo is acceptable […]
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Hinihintay ng Malacañang na personal na ipahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang sagot nito hinggil sa tawag ng mga oposisyon na muling gawing miyembro ng International Criminal Court (ICC) ang Pilipinas. “Those comments, as in a...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is moving closer toward completing his Cabinet as the selection process for the remaining vacant posts is now in the “final evaluation stage,” the Palace said Monday. “It takes time to evaluate candidates for these positions. I understand this is now going to the final evaluation stage. So, I don’t […]
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fully support the establishment of a special economic zone and freeport adjacent to the proposed airport city in Bulacan province once Congress “corrects” provisions that pose substantial fiscal risks to the country, Malacañang said Monday. In her first regular Palace press briefing, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the President was […]
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Oil companies cut pump prices by as much as P3.40 per liter effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market. The rollback cut diesel prices by P3 per liter and kerosene by P3.40 a liter but left gasoline prices unchanged. It also gave consumers a reprieve after four […]
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The Philippines logged 7,398 new COVID-19 cases from June 27 to July 3, 2022 with a daily average of 1,057 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. The DOH reported that this average is 60 percent higher than the average of 662 cases recorded from June 20 to June 26. Data also showed that […]
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Isang magsasaka na taga-Quezon ang nanalo ng mahigit sa ₱100 milyong sa isang draw ng Ultra Lotto 6/58 kamakailan. Ito ang kinumpirma ng Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) at sinabing nahulaan ng nasabing mananaya ang winning combination...
The Philippines Women"s National Football Team opened their AFF Women"s Championships 2022 campaign with an important 1-0 victory over Australia, courtesy of a 59th minute goal by striker Sarina Bolden.
Three legislators led by Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez have proposed the creation of a Medical Reserve Corps for deployment in case of health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal of Romualdez, and Representatives Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre, both of party-list group Tingog, is contained in House Bill (HB) 2 […]
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The Supreme Court has nullified the order issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that regulated the prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) for the supply months of November and December 2013 to ensure a competitive market environment among power generation companies (gencos) and to safeguard the interest of the consuming public. In […]
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Transmission of coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 has shown no signs of slowing down, with daily infections appearingly still on the rampage, sans signs of slowing down in recent days, breaching the 1,000 mark after a relative decline of about four months. We know health authorities are on top of the situation, monitoring in the process […]
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“Rappler can continue with its activities as usual, because the SEC closure order is not final and executory because Ressa and Rappler have the right to appeal the closure order of the SEC.” The outcry of left-leaning members of Congress, particularly by Leni Robredo appointed opposition leader Senator Risa Hontiveros and lamentably by the National […]
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By CARLO ANOLIN Veteran Sarina Bolden produced a stunning goal in the 60th minute and lifted the Philippine women’s football team to a historic win over the taller and heftier Australian side, 1-0, in the 2022 AFF Women’s Championship campaign on...
“The SMC president firmly believes that the long-term benefits to the country of the ecozone would far outweigh and outnumber any supposed ‘losses’ due to the grant of incentives to future investors.” Government stands to reap upwards of US$200 billion in export revenues annually from potential foreign investors—from the aviation, manufacturing, technology, education, healthcare, and […]
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Isa lamang umanong “merienda” ang naiulat na birthday party umano ng dating First Lady Imelda Marcos sa Malacañang nitong Sabado. “Nag-merienda lang. Siyempre ang nanay ko 93 na, ang tanda na n’on. ‘Pag sinabing party, par...
Newly designated Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos yesterday vowed to “learn from the lessons of the past” in terms of contact tracing efforts after the Commission on Audit flagged the department for underutilizing its COVID-19 response funds.
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion welcomed the filing of a bill at the House of Representatives that aims to expand loan programs of state-run banks to micro, small and medium enterprises
The Department of Labor and Employment will look into a possible win-win solution to the existing ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Saudi Arabia.
The neophyte lawmaker-son of President Marcos apparently knows how to skirt controversy on his first few days in office as congressman: play it safe on the issue of Charter change, where term extensions are usually sought.