What is the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers?
A year after he certified it urgent, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law on Monday, September 23, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which provides a framework on the rights and welfare...
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BINI shares journey to stardom in three-part documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Directed by Jet Leyco, Chapter 1: Born To Win docuseries is an origin story featuring BINI’s journey from ABS-CBN’s idol training platform Star Hunt Academy in 2019 to their...
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FACT CHECK: Photo showing 2 moons in the sky is fake
Claim: A photo shows the moon and a ‘mini-moon’ clearly visible in the sky. Rating: False Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the photo was uploaded by the Facebook page “Bicol News” and has...
View ArticleMeralco coaches, players bag top prizes from PBA scribes after historic season
MANILA, Philippines – Meralco proved to be the big winner as its coaches and players snagged top prizes in the 30th PBA Press Corps Awards Night on Tuesday, September 24, at the Novotel Manila...
View ArticleAlice Guo vows to tell all in Senate executive session | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Alice Guo vows to reveal ‘most guilty’ in Senate closed-door session Alice Guo vows to tell all in an executive...
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Congressmen to Sara Duterte: Defend OVP budget or consider resigning
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives is giving Vice President Sara Duterte one last chance to attend plenary-level budget deliberations, after she snubbed the proceedings for two...
View ArticleAt UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Middle East tension
NEW YORK, USA – US President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, September 24, declaring that Russia’s war in Ukraine has failed and that a...
View ArticleAcorda denies POGO ties: ‘I never tolerated illegal activities’
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief retired police general Benjamin Acorda Jr. denied the allegations linking him to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). “With...
View ArticleNew father Kevin Quiambao focused on both title defense, raising a baby
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player Kevin Quiambao just added another chapter to his storied 2024, becoming a father of a bouncing baby boy on Tuesday, September 24. Quiambao saw...
View ArticleHouse passes Marcos admin’s proposed 2025 budget, cuts funding for Sara...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives approved the budget proposal of the Marcos administration for 2025, capping month-long deliberations overshadowed by lawmakers’ ugly spat with Vice...
View Article‘Extra gear’: Well-rested Hollis-Jefferson takes over as TNT draws first...
MANILA, Philippines – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson willed his way out of a sluggish start and submitted his finest performance in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Hollis-Jefferson took over in the second half and...
View ArticleBlow the roof: Yerro sinks game-winner as Adamson stuns NU with 0.3 left
MANILA, Philippines – Joshua Yerro soared high as only an Adamson Falcon could, draining an incredible game-winning bank shot with 0.3 seconds left to edge the NU Bulldogs in a low-scoring stunner,...
View ArticleSara Duterte accused of gifting cash to ex-DepEd undersecretary | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Ex-DepEd official: Sara Duterte gifted cash, possibly to influence my decision Former Department of Education...
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Sara Duterte rejects resignation calls: ‘32 million Filipinos put me here’
MANILA, Philippines – Amid scrutiny at the House of Representatives, Vice President Sara Duterte rejected calls for her resignation, highlighting how millions of Filipino voters entrusted to her the...
View ArticlePBA player John Amores allegedly involved in shooting incident
MANILA, Philippines – NorthPort guard John Amores found himself in a bind once more after being identified as the suspect of a shooting incident in Laguna on Wednesday, September 25. Amores allegedly...
View ArticleGuiao hails Rain or Shine character in gritty playoff win vs Magnolia
MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao beamed with pride as the Elasto Painters passed a test of character to open the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs. Guiao praised his wards’ grit and...
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Red-tagging hinders workers from unionizing in the Philippines – report
MANILA, Philippines – One Monday afternoon in April 2023, Noel Baron, union president at Ebara Pumps Philippines Inc., saw a motorcycle without a license plate parked near his home in Cabuyao, Laguna....
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Ginebra blows big lead, recovers late to stump rival Meralco in PBA...
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra took first blood in its best-of-five quarterfinals after pulling away late against rival Meralco, 99-92, in the continuation of the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup at...
View ArticleAlternergy’s triple-digit income growth energizes 500MW target
MANILA, Philippines – Renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation reported record-high increase in net income at P130 million for fiscal year 2024, making it on track to expand its portfolio...
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