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126th Independence Day: Cebu City highlights Filipino identity

June 12, 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “We must never forget our identity as Filipinos.” Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia highlighted this message during his speech at the 126th Independence Day celebration at Plaza Sugbo on Wednesday, June 12. He spoke b...

BTS members RM, J-Hope congratulate Jin after military discharge

June 12, 2024

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BTS's RM and J-Hope are proud of their fellow member Jin, who just finished his military service!

Groups rally vs China’s WPS incursions on Independence Day

June 12, 2024

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On Independence Day, several groups staged protests to object to the aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea, as well as the “interventions” of the United States to the Philippines.

Rabiya Mateo heads Q&A masterclass for Miss Manila 2024 candidates

June 12, 2024

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The candidates for this year"s Miss Manila pageant had a Question & Answer masterclass headed by their coach, Rabiya Mateo.

Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill, wasn’t member of Four Tops

June 12, 2024

WARREN, Michigan — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monda...

How to fix “No SIM” error for smartphones

June 12, 2024

If you’ve encountered the “No SIM” error on your smartphone, it removes its “phone” functions. That issue removes your device’s capability to send and receive mobile data, phone calls, and SMS messages. Your phone can still access Wi-Fi, so you m...

Top bets roll into Olivarez Open quarters

June 12, 2024

Eric Jed Olivarez dispatched Lance Fernandez with ease, 6-1, 6-1, completing the quarterfinal cast in the Mayor Eric Olivarez National Open Tennis Championships at the Olivarez Sports Center in Sucat, Parañaque Tuesday. The top-seeded Olivarez, who ove...

China consumer prices up in May, factory deflation persists

June 12, 2024

BEIJING, China — Consumer prices in China rose slightly last month, data showed Wednesday, but analysts warned more work was needed to boost demand as leaders struggle to reignite growth in the world’s number two economy. The consumer price index...

Seoul Samsung acquires Justin Gutang amid rebuilding efforts

June 12, 2024

Justin Gutang will remain in Korea. After parting ways with Changwon LG, Gutang was picked up by the rebuilding Seoul Samsung Thunders. The Thunders made the announcement on Wednesday. Gutang, a 6-foot-3 winger out of the College of Saint Benilde, turned pro in 2022 after signing with the Sakers. The 27-year-old Filipino-American guard turned heads […]
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Release of performance-based bonus to proceed — DBM

June 12, 2024

The release of 2022 and 2023 performance-based bonuses for government employees will push through, the Department of Budget and Management clarified on Wednesday.

Marcos vows broadened engagement with int’l allies under ‘Bagong Pilipinas’

June 12, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to broaden the country’s engagement with international allies under the “Bagong Pilipinas” brand of governance. Marcos made the pronouncement during the vin d’honneur (wine o...

Pinoy booters winless in World Cup Asian qualifiers after losing to Indonesians

June 12, 2024

By NIKOLE JAVIER After a heartbreak in Hanoi, the Philippine men’s national football team suffered yet another nasty defeat, absorbing a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Indonesia in a joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cu...

Michelle Madrigal confirms she’s engaged to new beau

June 12, 2024

After weeks of engagement speculations, Michelle Madrigal revealed her new beau and announced that they are indeed set to get married. Madrigal made the revelation by showing a video of herself hugging a guy whose name was not immediately revealed, thr...

Pinoy downs Russian foe, gains share of lead in world junior chess meet

June 12, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON Filipino International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon boosted his bid to become the country’s first world junior chess champion. The 20-year-old wunderkind outlasted Russian IM Artion Stribuk to forge a five-way deadlock at the top of st...

FIBA 3×3: Gilas Men rise to solo third in NL-Asia 2 after Remogat stunner vs China

June 12, 2024

Gilas Pilipinas Men rose to solo third place in the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Under-23 Nations League-Asia 2 after completing a stunning victory over China on Tuesday in Handan Shi, China. Behind Noy Remogat’s heroics, the Philippines secured a 21-19 upset over China to start the day. Remogat, a transfer to the University of the Philippines, […]
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FACT CHECK: Facebook post contains fake link for BFP job application

June 12, 2024

The Bureau of Fire Protection warns applicants to check its official website for notices of job vacancies

ECB diverges from Fed on rates, sparking jitters

June 12, 2024

BERLIN, Germany — In a rare move, the European Central Bank last week beat the US Federal Reserve to the monetary policy easing punch when it cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years. AFP looks at why it was the first to act and wheth...

Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide

June 12, 2024

WASHINGTON — Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya. Record rainfall brought to ...

Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic face injury concerns ahead of Game 3

June 12, 2024

As the series heads to his home court in Dallas, Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic brushes off some reported injuries as the Celtics also deal with Kristaps Porzingis’ likely absence anew

Binibining Toledo 2023 expresses dismay over turnover ‘snub’

June 12, 2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Disheartened. This is how Binibining Toledo 2023 Kim Irish Placibe felt during the coronation night of Binibining Toledo 2024 after organizers cut off her farewell speech and was called “ungrateful” by someone in the organizatio...

‘Desperate, foolish’: Youth group slams Duterte’s defense of Quiboloy

June 12, 2024

Ecumenical youth group Student Christian Movement of the Philippines scoffed at former president Rodrigo Duterte’s condemnation of the Philippine National Police’s serving of arrest warrant against controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy.

World’s strongest iron-based superconducting magnet made with AI

June 12, 2024

Scientists recently created the world’s strongest iron-based superconducting magnet with artificial intelligence. Soon, it may transform numerous industries, especially the medical field. For example, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines help doct...

DepEd set to finish appointments in Teacher Education Council Secretariat

June 12, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The appointments for the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Secretariat will be completed in due time, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday. DepEd made the pronouncement in response to allegations by an unnamed advoc...

By the numbers: Rebounding key so far in PH Cup Finals

June 12, 2024

By REYNALD MAGALLON Rebounding has been key so far in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The Meralco bigs came out to do the dirty work particularly in cleaning up the glass as the Bolts outrebounded San Miguel Beer in three games so far in the...

Clint Escamis, Enoch Valdez, Jacob Cortez banner Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five

June 12, 2024

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Three NCAA stars have made it to the Collegiate Press Corps Mythical Five for men's basketball as they are set to get feted during the Annual Awards Night on June 17 at the Discovery Suites.

LANY’s Paul Klein figures in vehicular accident, thankful to be alive

June 12, 2024

LANY lead vocalist Paul Klein said he is currently recovering following hospitalization after being hit by a car while riding his Vespa, adding he is “fortunate to still be here.” On the band’s Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) acco...

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes Sorsogon

June 12, 2024

LEGAZPI CITY — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded Wednesday, June 12, in Donsol town in Sorsogon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In a bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the tectonic quake detected by ...

Kagawad na nakainom umano, huli sa pagpapaputok ng baril sa Malabon

June 12, 2024

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Sa kulungan ang bagsak ng isang barangay kagawad na nakainom umano dahil sa pagpapaputok ng baril sa Panghulo, Malabon.

On Independence Day, fisherfolk group slams US intervention

June 12, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — There is nothing to celebrate, the fisherfolk group Pamalakaya said during the country’s Independence Day commemoration on Wednesday, June 12, stressing that “until now the presence and influence of other countries h...

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

June 12, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup’s founding mission. In a California court, Musk had accused the AI firm he helped se...

Petecio determined to end her own version of “Last Dance” in blaze of glory

June 12, 2024

By MARK REY MONTEJO Paris-bound boxer Nesthy Petecio knows that there’s not much time left for her, so she wants to end her career – already an illustrious one – in a blaze of glory. The 32-year-old Petecio will try to surpass her silver medal w...

House-approved divorce bill transmitted to Senate – Lagman

June 12, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The absolute divorce bill, which the House of Representatives passed on the third and final reading last May 22, has been transmitted to the Senate, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said on Wednesday. In a statement, Lagman s...

Bangsamoro joins country in celebrating 126th year of independence

June 12, 2024

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) today joined the country’s celebration of its 126th year since the declaration of Philippine independence, with interim Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim a...

Taal Volcano’s gas emission wanes; ‘vog’ observed

June 12, 2024

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano emitted less sulfur dioxide (SO2), but volcanic smog or “vog” remained on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday, June 12. Phivolcs had measured 2,479 metric tons (MT)...

Syndicates posing as POGOs are national security concerns — Teodoro

June 12, 2024

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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday said that criminal syndicates posing as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs are national security concerns.

Barbie Forteza and David Licauco on starring in ‘Pulang Araw’: ‘Reunited and it feels so good’

June 12, 2024

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Barbie Forteza and David Licauco are nothing but delighted to be working on a new project together.

Higher voltage: CJ Perez says San Miguel needs to surpass Meralco’s energy in Game 4

June 12, 2024

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In order to give the Meralco a taste of their own medicine, San Miguel slasher CJ Perez stressed they would need to match -- or better, surpass -- the energy and intensity of the Bolts.

USA Basketball names 12-member women’s roster for Paris Olympics

June 12, 2024

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USA Basketball announced a veteran roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics, boasting a squad where each member has at least an Olympics or World Cup gold medal.