Washington, United States – Meta is proposing to offer European users a subscription-based version of Instagram and Facebook if they would rather not be tracked for ads, a source said on Tuesday. The idea, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, comes as the social media giant seeks to comply with a growing list of […]
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday extended his condolences to the families of three Filipino fishermen who died in a recent maritime accident at the Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea. “We are deeply saddened by the deaths of the three fishermen, including the captain of the fishing vessel. The incident is still […]
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In a recent budget hearing, Senator Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito interpellated the Department of Health (DOH) in a strategic discussion on anti-cervical cancer or human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. As the driving force behind key healthcare laws, including the Universal Health Care Law and the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), Ejercito’s inquiry emphasized the need […]
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Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Tuesday said she will consult the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Office of the President on what possible actions they can take over the “false statement” of an Indonesian counterpart, who claimed that the Department of Tourism (DOT) used footage of an Indonesian tourist attraction in a […]
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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team who recently visited the Philippines said the Maharlika Investment Fund could help narrow the infrastructure gap in the country. “The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) could contribute to the push for closing infrastructure gaps and green investments by following best practices in strategic investment management and accountability frameworks,” the IMF […]
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ensured that those responsible for the ramming incident in Scarborough Shoal would be held accountable.
Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey on Tuesday arrested dozens of suspected Kurdish militants and their supporters after an attack on the government district in the capital Ankara injured two policemen. The raids across Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast came two days after a branch of the PKK — listed as a terror group by Turkey and its […]
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Ripple said on Wednesday that it has obtained a full license to operate in Singapore, a strategic step toward growing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Three Filipino fishermen were killed when their fishing boat was rammed by a foreign commercial vessel while transiting the waters off Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday.
Mactan-Cebu International Airport's runway was closed for about three hours early Wednesday morning following an incident involving a Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
BY KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Aleah Finnegan became the latest Filipino athlete to qualify to the 2024 Paris Olympics following her all-around performance in the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The Fil-American pl...
James Harden was a no-show for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, missing media day. ESPN reported, however, that he is expected to join the team's training camp.
Yerevan, Armenia – Armenian lawmakers approved a key step towards joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, escalating tensions with the ex-Soviet country’s traditional ally Moscow. Russia said it was “wrong” to ratify the treaty to join The Hague-based court, which in March issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the war […]
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A Navotas court has ordered the arrest of six former policemen tagged in the killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar, Isa Avendano-Umali reported on Dobol B TV said Wednesday, citing the Department of Justice (DOJ).
South Korea and the Philippines are set to discuss current developments and security over the West Philippine Sea in their upcoming maritime meeting, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa has said. Lee said the two states will hold the 2nd Philippine-South Korea Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Manila next week following their successful inaugural […]
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Bangkok, Thailand – A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after a shooting at a packed Bangkok mall that left two people dead and five wounded, and sent hundreds of panicked shoppers running in terror into the streets. Witnesses told AFP of chaotic scenes as shots rang out at the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in the […]
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is eyeing to work in other areas of cooperation with Guatemala -- especially on climate change mitigation -- aside from the agriculture sector.
The US House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position. Here is a look at what comes next:
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on Tuesday imposed a gag order - promising sanctions for any violations - on the former US president and others in the case after Trump took to social media to lash out at the judge's top law clerk.
North Korea criticized a new US strategy on countering weapons of mass destruction for describing the reclusive state as among those it considers a "persistent threat," KCNA media reported on Wednesday.
Typhoon Jenny slightly weakens and commences its west northwestward turn towards southern Taiwan as Signal No. 3 remains over Itbayat, Batanes, PAGASA reported.
The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his job, as infighting among his fellow Republicans plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown.
Amazon.com used an algorithm code-named “Project Nessie” to test how much it could raise prices in a way that competitors would follow, according to redacted portions of the FTC’s monopoly lawsuit.
At least 21 people died on Tuesday after a city bus carrying tourists to a campground crashed off an overpass near Venice in northern Italy and caught fire, the city's prefect Michele Di Bari said.
A film based on US pop star Beyonce's hit "Renaissance World Tour" is set to be distributed globally by a unit of AMC Entertainment, the company said, as cinema chains look to fill content gaps stemming from Hollywood strikes.
Kapuso star Mikee Quintos revealed that she once had romantic feelings for fellow actor Alden Richards and had even confessed her emotions to him. During an episode of ‘Fast Talk with Boy Abunda’ on Monday, Mikee Quintos shared details about her previous attraction to Alden Richards. Her feelings for Alden began to develop when they [...]
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No fresh cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been detected since Sept. 15 in India's southern state of Kerala, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.