NFL mock draft: Nick Wright has Bears pair Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr.
April 16, 2024
With the 2024 NFL Draft just a week away, Nick Wright shares his latest mock draft, presenting a potential trade for the ages in the top five.
Only 26% of Americans say they get at least 8 hours of sleep – poll
April 16, 2024
NEW YORK — If you’re feeling sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in ...
Retail sales surged 0.7% in March as Americans boosted spending
April 16, 2024
NEW YORK — Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7 percent last month — almost double what econo...
Colombia’s capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
April 16, 2024
Carlos Fernando Galán, the mayor of Bogotá in Colombia, has announced that homes will have to pay additional fees for using more than 22 cubic meters of water per month; the move comes amid a drought.
A political prisoner in Belarus smuggles out account of beatings after writing on toilet paper
April 16, 2024
Katsiaryna Novikava, a political prisoner in Belarus, shed light on the country's prison system and detailed how she was beaten; she smuggled out her story which she wrote on pieces of toilet paper.
Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
April 16, 2024
The Israeli military warned Palestinians on Monday not to return to northern Gaza, after Israeli troops opened fire on crowds of displaced residents trying to return to their homes in the area.
Wild dash camera video shows moment armed suspect learns driver has a gun
April 16, 2024
A dash camera captured the moment an armed man approached a vehicle at a stop light in Philadelphia before the driver opened fire and sent him and the car he got out of speeding away.
Victory Liner grabs Campaign Asia’s top brand for customer experience
April 16, 2024
With a rich history spanning 78 years in the transportation industry, Victory Liner, Inc. (VLI) has established itself as a premier service provider, renowned for its exceptional offerings. Recognized as Campaign Asia’s top brand for customer experien...
NBA: LeBron, Lakers take on Pelicans as NBA play-in tips off
April 16, 2024
LeBron James will be out to extend his 21st NBA campaign on Tuesday when his Los Angeles Lakers open the NBA play-in tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans, the winner booking a playoff meeting with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Laker...
Authorities recover fourth body from Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore
April 16, 2024
The Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced on Monday that its teams have found the body of a fourth victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Billionaire Mark Cuban dodges question asking if he pays his ‘fair share’ of taxes: ‘I pay what I owe’
April 16, 2024
Billionaire business mogul Mark Cuban was ridiculed on X Sunday night after posting that he proudly filed millions in tax dollars to the IRS for Tax Day.
Panama Canal increases crossings as drought eases
April 16, 2024
The Panama Canal will increase booking slots for its Panamax locks from May 16 due to estimated water levels of the artificial lake which it draws from, the canal authority said on Monday, pointing to an easing of a drought that had caused cuts in dail...
Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old
April 16, 2024
That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world’s most popular type of hot beverage, known to scientists as Coffea arabica or simply, “ar...
General Motors to relocate downtown Detroit HQ, redevelop iconic Renaissance Center
April 16, 2024
General Motors plans to move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office tower, and redevelop its current home, the Renaissance Center.
Rebels raise flag at seized Myanmar base, commander confident of retaining control
April 16, 2024
Myanmar resistance fighters on Monday burned the flag used by the military government and raised their own banner at a newly captured army base, as a senior rebel commander vowed they would hold the strategic area near the Thai border.
PRIME MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.: NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING
April 16, 2024
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Man stabbed dead in GenSan brawl
April 16, 2024
A man was stabbed dead in a brawl in General Santos City, according to a GMA Regional TV One Mindanao report on "Saksi."
Infant found dead inside a box in a cemetery in Pangasinan
April 16, 2024
Two infants were found dead in separate places. One was found in a box inside a cemetery in Pangasinan while the other one was found behind a boarding house in Bohol. According to the report of GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon's Russell Simorio ...
P12-M worth of property destroyed in Cebu City fire
April 16, 2024
About P12 million worth of property was destroyed in a fire that hit Cebu City early Sunday morning, according to the GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak report of Marisol Abdurahman on "Saksi."
Transport groups hold vigil in Quezon City after strike
April 16, 2024
Transport groups, Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) and Samahang Manibela Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon or MANIBELA, held a vigil at Mabuhay Rotonda in Quezon City following the first day of their...
No new EDCA bases—Marcos
April 16, 2024
Balikatan exercises may be expanded to include Japan President Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows American troops to rotate through and stor...
China’s conditions hinder joint oil exploration in South China Sea
April 16, 2024
President Marcos said China’s continued push for its laws to govern the South China Sea hinders the possibility of a joint oil exploration between Manila and Beijing in the region. “We always come up against the same argument between China and the Phil...
Gov’t won’t allow ICC to arrest Rody
April 16, 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos said he would not hand over his predecessor to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regardless of the ongoing tirades coming from former President Rodrigo Duterte. During FOCAP’s 50th Anniversary Presidential Forum, Mr. Mar...
Transport strike fails to paralyze Metro
April 16, 2024
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that the first day of the two-day transport strike in the National Capital Region (NCR) had minimal impact on public transportation. MMDA chairman Don Artes stated that no stranded pas...
Too many excuses on Rody-Xi secret deal—PBBM
April 16, 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos said the alleged “secret deal” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Beijing on the West Philippine Sea has “many excuses”. The President stressed during the presidential forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association...
Pres. Marcos, sinabing maraming ‘palusot’ sa umano’y ‘secret’ deal ni ex-Pres Duterte sa China
April 16, 2024
Pinuna ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. nitong Lunes ang magkakaiba umanong pahayag ng kampo ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte tungkol sa sinasabing "secret" agreement na pinasok ng dating administrasyon sa China.
PH worries over Iran, Israel conflict
April 16, 2024
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines has expressed concern over developments in the Middle East as Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel amid the latter’s ongoing war with Hamas militants in Gaza. The DFA on Monday also u...
‘No oil price surge amid tensions’
April 16, 2024
The Department of Energy (DOE) does not expect a spike in domestic fuel prices in the wake of the worsening conflict between Iran and Israel, but continues to monitor developments in the world oil market. “While the market may initially have reac...
Remittances rise, but savings static—BSP
April 16, 2024
REMITTANCES sent home by overseas Filipinos abroad continued to increase in February 2024 but their savings and investments remained at pandemic levels, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
PHL ‘seriously concerned’ over Israel-Iran conflict
April 16, 2024
THE Philippines joined the international community on Monday in voicing its apprehension over the increasing tension between Israel and Iran.
BIR expects to hit P198-B goal from net income tax
April 16, 2024
INTERNAL Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. expressed confidence that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will hit its target of raising the P198 billion from taxes on net income and profit to be collected this month on the back of strict enfo...
#ANONGBALITA ‘I felt bad for your butt’, Macron tells French diver
April 16, 2024
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised the diver who embarrassingly crashed into the water in front of the head of state during the inauguration of the Olympic pool, while quipping that he “felt bad for your butt.” Alexis Jandard, a t...
Online businesses press BIR for more time
April 16, 2024
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is keen on extending the deadline for the registration and submission of a Sworn Declaration of Gross Remittance for online sellers for another 90 days to avoid the automatic deduction of 1-percent withholding tax ...
Q1 government borrowings cleared by MB dip 48% to $2.87B
April 16, 2024
FOREIGN borrowings approved by the Monetary Board declined 48 percent in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Transport groups say strike worked; government disputes claim
April 16, 2024
TRANSPORT groups Piston and Manibela claimed on Monday they brought the streets of Metro Manila and the Southern Tagalog Region to a standstill in their protest against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), but the government dispu...
#ANONGBALITA Chavit doubles reward for traffic enforcers to P200k
April 16, 2024
Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Singson doubled his reward to the traffic enforcers who flagged his convoy down for unauthorized use of the EDSA Busway Monday last week. Singson visited the headquarters of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ...
Wholesale rice prices soar 31.2% in March, PSA reports
April 16, 2024
WHOLESALE rice prices jumped 31.2 percent in March 2024, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
DOT rewards 15 LGUs for top tourism projects
April 16, 2024
LOCAL government units (LGUs) in Nueva Vizcaya, Bohol, and Basilan were the top prizewinners of the inaugural Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) of the Department of Tourism (DOT).