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US and Russia meet without Ukraine for talks on ending war
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – US and Russian officials met on Tuesday, February 18, in Riyadh for their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv and its European allies watched anxiously from the...
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Billionaire Eduardo Soriano, Anscor vice chairman, dies
MANILA, Philippines – The younger scion of the late Filipino industrialist and long-time CEO of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Andres Soriano Jr. died on Monday, February 17, Monday. A. Soriano...
View ArticleRodrigo Duterte faces sedition complaint | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Duterte now faces sedition complaint, the same weapon he used against his critics Former president Rodrigo...
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Erwin Tulfo on disqualification case: No anti-dynasty law in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Reacting to the disqualification case filed against them, Senate frontrunner Erwin Tulfo said on Tuesday, February 18, that there is no enabling law prohibiting political...
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Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution, sources say
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to travel to Riyadh on Thursday, February 20, two Egyptian security sources said, where he is due to discuss an Arab plan for Gaza that may include...
View ArticlePope Francis has double pneumonia, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, February 18, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration in his...
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Philippine cities with worst traffic congestion in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Three Philippine cities are among the top areas with the worst traffic congestion in the world. The TomTom traffic index evaluated 500 cities in 62 countries according to travel...
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Sex, drugs, tofu: ‘The White Lotus’ goes to Thailand
LOS ANGELES, USA – Many Asian countries, including the Philippines, would have offered the moon and the stars, and the most enticing tax incentives to have Season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus filmed in...
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Ex-rebels’ new mission: 1M balut a month for Negros Occidental, Bacolod
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – They once moved in the shadows, carrying out deadly missions for the underground. Now, former rebel hitmen in Negros Occidental have taken on a different kind of...
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Dismay and defiance in Kyiv, as Trump takes ‘our enemy’s side’
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainians rejected an extraordinary broadside by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying they had no choice but to fight on against Russia as their key backer engages in talks...
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BINI tops local artists in The Official Philippines Chart
MANILA, Philippines – It’s the cherry on top, indeed. P-pop girl group BINI bagged the coveted Top Local Artist of the Year honor at the launch of The Official Philippines Chart on Wednesday,...
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FACT CHECK: No ‘deadly’ face mask from China circulating in PH
Claim: Deadly face masks laced with poison have arrived in the Philippines from China. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A post made on July 26, 2024, has resurfaced recently and is making the...
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Pope alert and cheerful in hospital, says Italy’s PM after visit
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is alert and cheerful as he battles double pneumonia in hospital, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, February 19, after paying a visit to the ailing...
View ArticleApple reveals budget variant iPhone 16e, priced at $599 in the US, and...
Apple launched its latest low-cost model, dubbed the iPhone 16e, on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off rivals such as Samsung and China’s...
View ArticleApple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that...
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[Good Business ] A call to future senators to rethink Philippine agriculture
As the 2025 elections draw near, the future of Philippine agriculture stands at a pivotal crossroads. While traditional farming has long been the backbone of the country’s rural economy, innovative...
View ArticleAnother Marcos comms team change: Chavez resigns, Ruiz to take over
MANILA, Philippines – Cezar Chavez announced early Thursday, February 20, that he is stepping down as Acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). “To use a broadcast parlance, I...
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TRACKER: How 2025 senatorial candidates fare in surveys
MANILA, Philippines – Numbers shape elections as they influence campaign strategies and can even sway undecided voters. But the flood of pre-election surveys by different polling firms can make it...
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FACT CHECK: Post on celebrities in PH politics falsely attributed to Drilon
Claim: In a Facebook post, former Senate president Franklin Drilon criticized the proliferation of media personalities running for public office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of...
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DENR chief to firms, LGUs: Protect fisherfolk affected by Manila Bay...
MANILA, Philippines – Developers and concerned local governments should protect the fisherfolk to be displaced by ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay, Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga...
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