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Marcos establishes one-stop reporting system for child rights violations
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the establishment of a one-stop system where the public can report child rights violations, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, December...
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About-face: Ombudsman indicts Cusi, others for graft over UC...
MANILA, Philippines – The Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge former energy secretary Alfonso Cusi and several other energy officials for graft, reversing a January 2024 joint resolution on...
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Grab urged to review policy requiring drivers to shoulder fare discounts
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Raffy Tulfo is urging ride-hailing company Grab to review its policy mandating its drivers to shoulder the 20% discounts for students, senior citizens, and persons with...
View ArticleRecovered uranium not dangerous, says PNRI chief
MANILA, Philippines – The depleted uranium recently recovered by authorities in a nationwide operation would not be enough to produce a bomb, a high-ranking official of the Philippine Nuclear Research...
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Champion or not, Korea-bound or not, Kevin Quiambao leaves lasting legacy as...
MANILA, Philippines – Perhaps for the last time, La Salle superstar Kevin Quiambao took center court to receive his second straight UAAP men’s basketball MVP award at the Mall of Asia Arena on...
View ArticleComelec blocks Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro’s congressional bid in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) canceled Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro’s certificate of candidacy (COC) for Marikina 1st district representative for supposedly committing...
View ArticleKremlin plays down blow to Russia from Assad’s fall
MOSCOW, Russia – The Kremlin on Wednesday, December 11, played down the damage to Russian influence in the Middle East from the fall of Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad, saying that its focus was Ukraine...
View ArticleTop pick Justine Baltazar nears PBA debut after signing with Converge
MANILA, Philippines – The keenly awaited PBA debut of Justine Baltazar is just around the corner as the No. 1 overall pick in the previous draft signed with Converge. The FiberXers announced the...
View ArticleAustralian teen Gout Gout’s record run earns Bolt comparison
Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout is bathing in new-found celebrity and savoring comparisons with Usain Bolt following his eye-catching runs at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in...
View Article[Be The Good] Protecting the ‘city of falls’ from false
After a whirlwind three weeks of travel and planning, I write this newsletter on the last day of our #AmbagNatin roadshow for 2024. Iligan, the “City of Majestic Waterfalls,” is the last stop of our...
View ArticleWhat’s your GOTY? The DLC dilemma that is ‘Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’
MANILA, Philippines – Ah, yes. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Erdtree is one of the more controversial choices for this year’s The Game Awards 2024 Game of the Year (GOTY) awardees, not because...
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After favorable SC ruling, BCDA vows smooth transition in Camp John Hay
BAGUIO, Philippines – The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said that it will be business as usual at Camp John Hay as the Supreme Court en banc ruled “to deny with finality” the...
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FACT CHECK: Ad for joint pain ‘cure’ uses AI-edited video of Filipino doctor
Claim: Filipino physician Rocky Willis promotes the use of Bee Venom Advanced Joint and Bone Care Cream, a product that claims to relieve bone and joint pain. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:...
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LIVE UPDATES: The Game Awards 2024
The Game Awards 2024 happens on Friday, December 13, 8:30 am, Philippine time. Top titles RPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and platformer Astro Bot lead the nominations with 7 apiece, including Game of...
View ArticleRussia says it will definitely respond to Ukraine’s latest ATACMS strike
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia will definitely respond to Ukraine’s latest use of US-made ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, the Kremlin said on Thursday, December 12. Russia said on Wednesday that...
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FACT CHECK: UN did not file case against Marcos
Claim: The United Nations (UN) sued President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for losing trillions in public funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the false claim has garnered...
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RESULTS: December 2024 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Licensure...
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,479 out of 2,625 passed the Agricultural and Biosystems...
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Should LRT, MRT trains run until midnight? A political party starts a...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The political party Akbayan, along with youth volunteers from various organizations, gathered signatures at the MRT-3 Quezon Avenue station on Thursday, December 12, in...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez erupts for 17 points in 3 sets as Creamline survives gutsy ZUS...
MANILA, Philippines – ZUS Coffee is truly no longer a pushover in the Premier Volleyball League. Undefeated defending champion Creamline learned that fact the hard way as the Thunderbelles fought blow...
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