Beyoncé to appear with Kamala Harris in Houston rally
Superstar singer Beyoncé will appear with Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston on Friday, October 25 (US time) two sources told Reuters. Harris is appearing in...
View Article13 killed in Tropical Storm Kristine, more than 569,000 families affected
MANILA, Philippines – The number of those who died due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine reached 13 as of 8 am on Friday, October 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
View ArticleSpanish chef arrested for allegedly injuring client who sent food back
MADRID, Spain – Spanish police have arrested the chef of a popular restaurant on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza after he allegedly assaulted a German customer who had complained about the food’s...
View ArticleSevere Tropical Storm Kristine: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings,...
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), the Philippines’ 11th tropical cyclone for 2024, has affected nearly the entire Luzon and Visayas, as well as parts of Mindanao. Kristine made landfall in...
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Kristine-hit Bacolod extends MassKara festival for 4 more days
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Bacolod City government has extended this year’s MassKara Festival by four more days after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) brought heavy rain, disrupting and spoiling...
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FACT CHECK: CamSur not poorest province in Bicol as of 2023
Claim: Camarines Sur is the poorest among six provinces in Bicol as of February 5, 2024. Rating: Missing context Why we fact-checked this: On October 3, Asintado sa Radyo, a local radio station in...
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Trump headlines Madison Square Garden rally after vulgar, racist remarks from...
NEW YORK, USA – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, October 27, that began with a series of vulgar and racist remarks by...
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LIVESTREAM: Duterte, Dela Rosa, De Lima present as Senate opens probe into...
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate Blue Ribbon committee opens its own investigation into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs on Monday, October 28, with the campaign’s key figures and its top...
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Youth-led relief efforts step up in Albay as government aid for Kristine...
ALBAY, Philippines – Since Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) hit the Bicol Region on Tuesday, October 22, many areas in Albay have yet to receive sufficient government relief, prompting...
View ArticleShaking off jitters in PBA finals debut, nervous Nambatac shines for TNT
RIZAL, Philippines – Rey Nambatac shook off his jitters and delivered a gem of a performance for TNT in the opener of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals. In the finals for the first time in his seven-year...
View ArticleNo Garma to face Duterte in Senate drug war hearing
MANILA, Philippines – Retired police colonel Royina Garma, the House quad committee’s whistleblower who said there were rewards for drug war killings, did not attend the hearing at the Senate on...
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Tech today perpetuates colonialism, inequality, and societal biases. Here’s how.
MANILA, Philippines – Widespread, deep-seated social inequalities and injustices kept society divided and marginalized groups oppressed for thousands of years. So what happens when you add tech into...
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Surveillance business model drives data exploitation, threats to privacy –...
MANILA, Philippines – Chances are you’ve been hit by an online advertisement for a product you were searching for just minutes ago. This is among the impacts of the surveillance business model, which...
View ArticleNegros Occidental palm oil project under fire over missing environmental...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The Consunji group’s Hacienda Asia Plantations Incorporated (HAPI) found itself facing a fresh wave of public outcry, with local environmental groups stepping up calls...
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From an LRT jingle to a career: Singapore-based Shopee helps Filipinos get a...
SINGAPORE – Not too long ago, shopping was a communal activity. If you needed something, you put on a decent outfit, went out of the house and visited an actual store to make your purchases. But...
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Social Good Summit 2024: Tips on content creation for a cause, from the...
MANILA, Philippines – Let’s talk about content creation for today’s video. Prominent content creators in the Philippines gathered in a panel discussion during the 2024 Social Good Summit on Saturday,...
View ArticleBrazil institute sues social media giants for $525 million over usage by minors
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute, a consumer rights group, has filed two lawsuits demanding 3 billion reais ($525.27 million) from the Brazilian units of TikTok, Kwai, and Meta...
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Speaker Romualdez boosts radio network after deal with Manny Pangilinan for...
Fans of TV5 personalities Senator Raffy Tulfo, Ted Failon, and Cristy Fermin who listen to their radio shows on 92.3 FM will have to tune in to another frequency starting November 4, Monday, after...
View ArticleSenior US diplomat arrives in Taiwan as officials downplay Trump comments
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A senior US diplomat who helps manage ties with Taiwan has arrived in Taipei, the de facto US embassy said on Tuesday, October 29, as Taiwanese officials sought to downplay Donald...
View ArticleBicol’s agricultural losses due to Kristine reach over P2 billion
SORSOGON, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) has caused at least P2.1 billion in damage to agriculture and fisheries in the Bicol Region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the...
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