DepEd verifying video of scolding ‘teacher’
March 17, 2024
A viral video showing a woman berating someone has prompted the Department of Education (DepEd) to open an investigation.
PBBM: Back-to-back EU visits open economic opportunities
March 17, 2024
President Marcos on Saturday said his back-to-back visits to Germany and the Czech Republic opened doors for more opportunities to deepen the Philippines’ cooperation with the two Central European nations. In his arrival statement, Mr. Marcos said the ...
‘Days of Our Lives’ star Greg Vaughan treated for severe altitude sickness: ‘My lungs were full of fluids’
March 17, 2024
Soap opera star Greg Vaughan shared that he was recently treated for severe altitude sickness after vacationing with his sons in the mountains of Colorado.
Bills star Stefon Diggs posts cryptic message amid free agency frenzy
March 17, 2024
The offseason drama between the Buffalo Bills and Stefon Diggs has returned, with the star wideout posting a cryptic message to social media on Friday.
Ex-BuCor official, suspect in Percy Lapid slay, dies
March 17, 2024
The Philippine National Police on Saturday said former Bureau of Corrections deputy security officer Ricardo Zulueta — a co-accused in the killing of broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa — died due to heart failure on March 15. Zulueta died at the...
PH sets new world record: Largest lung formation
March 17, 2024
The Philippines set a new Guinness World Record for “largest human lung formation” at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Saturday ahead of World Tuberculosis Day. An adjudicator from the Guinness World Records said the new record of 5,596 participants...
Musk’s SpaceX is building spy satellite network for U.S. intelligence agency, sources told Reuters
March 17, 2024
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, sources told Reuters.
DILG forms task force to probe Bohol resort
March 17, 2024
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has formed a task force to investigate how a controversial resort was constructed within the Chocolate Hills protected area in Bohol. “We have mobilized a special investigation team to swiftly ascertain any liability of...
Strategic planning
March 16, 2024
Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., together with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner, Jr., Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Toribio D Adaci Jr. and other key AFP off...
Irish food carves out claim among Europe’s best as local pride and international praise grow
March 16, 2024
Ireland has emerged as one of the world's most exciting food cultures, generating pride among the Irish and praise from international visitors and food lovers.
PH will buy avian flu vaccine made in Czech Republic, says Marcos
March 16, 2024
PRAGUE—The Philippines is keen on procuring avian flu vaccines from the Czech government, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. During his three-day state visit to the Czech Republic, President Marcos, in an interview with the Philippine media delegatio...
NCR police to deploy more than 11K personnel for Holy Week
March 16, 2024
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said it will deploy 11,347 personnel to ensure the safety and security of the public as the Holy Week and summer vacation approaches. NCRPO Director Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said comprehensi...
Nearly 300 foreigners caught at Tarlac scam hub brought to Metro Manila
March 16, 2024
Nearly 300 foreign nationals who were apprehended at a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac, were brought to Metro Manila on Saturday.
Romualdez hails PBBM on signing of laws on education, passport, salt industry
March 16, 2024
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for enacting three landmark laws on educational equity, passport services, and the salt industry, underscoring the administration’s commitment to driving positive change ac...
Jeffrey Toobin warns Fani Willis’ case against Trump is ‘going nowhere’
March 16, 2024
Jeffrey Toobin returned to CNN on Friday and warned the Georgia case against Donald Trump was "not going anywhere," and said Friday had been a "great day" for him.
UAAP volleyball: UST Tigresses sweep first round, beat Adamson
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines--Rookie power hitter Angeline Poyos prevented Adamson's brewing comeback with a series of savage kills as University of Santo Tomas stayed perfect, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15, 28-26, late Saturday night at the UAAP Season 86 women's vo...
Maxine Esteban clinches Paris Olympics slot for Cote d’Ivoire
March 16, 2024
Fencer Maxine Esteban has officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics as she will represent Cote d'Ivoire in the Summer Games.
NC State three-point buzzer beater forces OT, giving way to first ACC Championship game since 2007
March 16, 2024
The North Carolina State men’s basketball team forced overtime on Friday with a three-point buzzer beater to advance to the program's first ACC Championship game since 2007.
Bitcoin may start to lose its reputation as a volatile asset. Here’s why
March 16, 2024
"What's driving the bitcoin market right now is a simple demand-supply imbalance," Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan told CNBC's "ETF Edge" on this week.
PVL: Fifi Sharma, Ced Domingo power Akari romp of Nxled
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines---Akari proved too much for its sister team Nxled after hammering out a 25-17, 25-19, 25-20 victory in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Saturday night at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.
The troika of Fifi Sharma, Ced Domin...
PBA: Jalalon leads Magnolia defensive clinic in winning debut
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines---Magnolia opened its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup in a dominant way after dispatching Converge, 106-75, at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.
It was a defensive clinic by Hotshots, who held the FiberXers to just 36 p...
TikTok’s Business, in Charts
March 16, 2024
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and a lot of highly engaged users—would be up for grabs if the U.S. passes a ban or forces a sale of the app.
Carol Burnett, 90, is happy she’s ‘got all my parts’: ‘I want to work’
March 16, 2024
Carole Burnett shares she plans to continue working as long as she can, saying if her body and mind continue to work, she will keep acting.
Putin vows to punish Ukraine for attacks as Russians vote in presidential election
March 16, 2024
Putin, who is running as an independent candidate with United Russia's support, has accused Ukraine of seeking to sabotage the polls.
Soldiers offer free Iftar to Muslims during Ramadan
March 16, 2024
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- The Army's 106th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in Imelda town, Zamboanga Sibugay has expressed solidarity with the Muslim faithful observing the holy month of Ramadan by offering Iftar, the evening meal to break...
PBA: Troy Rosario rues third quarter effort in loss to Terrafirma
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines---Blackwater led by as many as 19 points but only to lose on a last-second shot by Terrafirma guard Juami Tiongson in the PBA Philippine Cup on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Troy Rosario, who is one of the Bossing's ve...
Doctors are turning medical generative AI into a booming business
March 16, 2024
Ambient clinical documentation was the talk of the HIMSS conference in Orlando, Florida, this year.
I’ve studied 100-year-olds and longevity habits for 20 years: What I eat every day
March 16, 2024
Dan Buettner travels globally to speak to the world's longest-living people and observe their behaviors. Here's how it has affected his diet.
Marcos: Trips to Germany, Czech Republic yield $4 billion in investments
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his state visits to Germany and the Czech Republic gained a total of $4 billion in investments.
In his arrival speech Saturday, Marcos said the investments cover various fields such as ...
UAAP: Angel Canino, La Salle display championship mettle vs NU
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- Angel Canino admitted La Salle learned the hard way in their fifth-set collapse to unbeaten University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament.
Canino and the Lady Spikers on Saturday made sure ...
Caap to close Pagadian City airport for month-long repair work
March 16, 2024
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur --- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) has announced the temporary closure of the airport here from April 15 to May 15 this year.
In a March 8 letter, airport manager Edwin Luching told City M...
Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again
March 16, 2024
TAIPEI --- Taiwan on Saturday warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Its coast guard said fo...
UAAP: Shevana Laput shows ‘Lasallian spirit’ in comeback win over NU
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines --- Shevana Laput displayed her Lasallian spirit to unleash a season-best 20 points as defending champion La Salle asserted its mastery of rival National University in their first duel in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball to...
Pangunahing suspek sa pagpatay sa mag-inang balikbayan sa Quezon, hawak na ng pulisya
March 16, 2024
Hawak na ng mga awtoridad ang pangunahing suspek sa pagkamatay ng mag-inang balikbayan na halos isang buwang nawala at bangkay na nang makita sa Quezon.
5 Occidental, Oriental Mindoro towns affected by El Niño
March 16, 2024
Five towns in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro were placed under a state of calamity due to El Niño.
PVL: Galeries posts first win at expense of Capital1
March 16, 2024
MANILA, Philippines---Galeries Tower notched its first win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after a come-from-behind 17-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-10 victory over Capital1 on Saturday at Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.
Fhen Emnas rallied ...
Anne Curtis is one happy beach babe in Siargao
March 16, 2024
It looks like Anne Curtis had a fun time in Siargao!
3-anyos na babaeng naglalaro, patay matapos magulungan ng kotse sa Cavite
March 16, 2024
Nasawi ang isang tatlong taong gulang na batang babae na naglalaro matapos siyang magulungan ng isang kotse sa isang subdivision sa Naic, Cavite.