Dua Lipa electrifies Glastonbury in glittery Pyramid stage debut
GLASTONBURY, UK – Pop star Dua Lipa lit up a chilly Glastonbury evening on Friday, transforming its famous Pyramid stage venue into an open-air nightclub where thousands grooved to hits such as...
View ArticleJudge denies Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss manslaughter charge
A New Mexico judge on Friday, June 28 denied a request by actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss a manslaughter charge he faces for the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the film set of the movie...
View ArticleKhamenei’s protege Jalili edges ahead in tight Iran presidential race
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saeed Jalili, steadfastly loyal to Iran’s supreme leader, pushed slightly ahead of the sole moderate candidate as more votes were counted from a tightly controlled snap...
View Article[Newspoint] Where Marcos has taken us since Duterte
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has just about completed the second year of his six-year presidential term, and he seems to have not done badly – especially by himself and his family. Of the only two things he...
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Back in Paris: 100 years of Philippines’ participation in the Olympics
It was 1924 when the first Filipino athlete stepped into the Olympic arena and waved the Philippine flag in Paris. A century later, a larger and stronger Filipino contingent has returned to the...
View ArticleWith high-energy song and dance, SEVENTEEN brings K-pop to Glastonbury
GLASTONBURY, England – Boy band SEVENTEEN skipped, twisted, and gyrated in a high-energy performance on Glastonbury’s main Pyramid Stage on Friday, June 28, making history as the first K-Pop group to...
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[ANALYSIS] The West Philippine Sea dispute and the stock market’s performance
I can’t remember who exactly said that “Life is lyrical in its ideal form, tragic in its fate, but comic in reality.” This saying is what comes to my mind when I try to compare the condition of our...
View Article‘Ex-Cabinet official’ tried lobbying for illegal POGOs – Pagcor
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) said on Saturday, June 29, that a “former high ranking government official” tried to facilitate the grant of gaming...
View ArticleWATCH: Creating lesbian safe spaces at The Sunny Club
MAKATI, Philippines – The Philippines has a very vibrant LGBTQ+ culture. Just within the nation’s capital people can visit Bonifacio Global City in Taguig or Poblacion, Makati, and find a string of...
View ArticleUS judge sends Knicks-Raptors dispute to NBA commissioner
The New York Knicks’ lawsuit that accused rivals the Toronto Raptors of hiring a “mole” who gave the Raptors scouting reports and other confidential material should be resolved by the NBA, not the...
View ArticleIconic Baguio Midland Courier to close after 77 years
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – After 77 years of delivering news, the Baguio Midland Courier will cease its operations effective July 22. In a statement, the paper said its decision to stop publication...
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Sara Duterte says OVP didn’t request confidential funds for 2025 budget
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, June 29, said her office didn’t request confidential funds from the 2025 national budget. Duterte made the announcement at the sidelines...
View ArticleBinibining Pilipinas 2024: All the candidates’ photos, videos you want to see
MANILA, Philippines – The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) is set to crown its 2024 queens on Sunday, July 7. Forty ladies are competing to earn the right to represent the country in two...
View ArticleMeet the Filipino nurse gunning to be Mr. Gay Great Britain
MANILA, Philippines – Three years ago, Filipino nurse Keannu Arnoco left the Philippines in search of better working conditions as a healthcare professional. From migrating and working through the...
View Article‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ review: Emotional depth gets lost in the noise
This review contains minor spoilers. It’s unusual for a genre film to be set in New York and for it to make sense, as these two things are often seen as mutually exclusive. The most common guilt that...
View ArticleLeBron James opts out to seek new deal with Lakers
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to Saturday’s deadline, but is working on a new deal with the team. While the...
View Article[The Wide Shot] How can prayer defend the Philippines from China?
Clutching my rosary, I joined many Filipino Catholics on Thursday, June 27, in heeding the call of one of the most popular leaders of the Catholic Church. To defend the Philippines from China,...
View ArticleKWF’s workers union wants Marcos to intervene in ‘power struggle’ within agency
MANILA, Philippines – The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino’s (KWF) workers union BUKLOD-FILIPINO appealed to the Office of the President to intervene in the ongoing “power struggle” within the agency. In...
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[Vantage Point] BBM Year 2: Hits and misses
The seed of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s return to Malacañang was planted way before the May 9, 2022, elections. Whoever engineered his rebranding – widely believed to be Cambridge...
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What to expect in Palarong Pambansa 2024: Schedules, venues, athlete ‘perks’
CEBU, Philippines – Preparations for the annual Palarong Pambansa to be held in Cebu City are now in full swing and officials are confident that athletes will be greeted with a variety of fun...
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