Ticket prices, seat plan: Ne-Yo’s ‘Champagne and Roses’ in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Concert promoter Wilbros Live has released the ticket details for Ne-Yo’s upcoming concert in the Philippines. The R&B singer is coming back to Manila as part of his...
View ArticleAustin: Commitment ‘ironclad’ after China’s ‘dangerous actions’ in Ayungin
MANILA, Philippines – The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States (US) spoke by phone on Wednesday, June 26, over a week after China disrupted a Philippine resupply mission to a...
View ArticleFrench players selected with 1st, 2nd picks in NBA draft
The French revolution in the NBA continued on Wednesday, June 26, when Zaccharie Risacher was selected first overall by the Atlanta Hawks and fellow Frenchman Alex Sarr was picked second by the...
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Marcos on Ayungin incident: Deliberate action by China, but not armed attack
MANILA, Philippines – The China Coast Guard’s (CCG) effort to disrupt Manila’s resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on June 17 was not armed an attack, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his first...
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[OPINION] A classic Duterte misdirection or power move?
Just when you thought you didn’t need reminding that the midterm elections are just around the corner comes this announcement from no less than Vice President Sara Duterte that three Dutertes will run...
View ArticleTechnicalities halt plans to repair Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Plans for major repairs to strengthen Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge stood at a standstill due to technicalities. The national government initially intended to...
View ArticleCebu court junks terrorism financing charges against deceased activists
CEBU, Philippines – A Cebu City court has dismissed the terrorism financing charges against two deceased activists, retired judge Meinrado Paredes, the legal counsel of Cebu-based human rights...
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Marcos downplays impact of Sara Duterte’s Cabinet exit on Uniteam coalition
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tried to play down the impact of Vice President Sara Duterte’s exit from his Cabinet on the broad administration coalition that he forged in the...
View ArticleGlastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in
GLASTONBURY, England – Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday, June 26, with hundreds of artists including...
View ArticleChina gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
BEIJING, China – China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies, and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost...
View ArticleRappler, Deutsche Welle to train youth leaders to promote media literacy
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler, in partnership with fact-checking initiative #FactsFirstPH and Deutsche Welle Akademie – Deutsche Welle’s center for international media development and journalism...
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Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate
ATLANTA, USA – Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump traded attacks on abortion, immigration and their handling of the economy early in their debate on Thursday night,...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 1-7, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
View ArticleBronny and LeBron James team up in historic first for NBA
Bronny James is ready to play with his famous father while starting his own legacy in the NBA. After going undrafted in the first round on Wednesday, June 26, the oldest son of four-time NBA MVP...
View ArticleYou need to calm down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn’t real
FRANKFURT, Germany – Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an economic windfall as fans flock to dozens of sold-out shows from Dublin to Vienna and beyond. It is...
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US raises concerns about destabilization in South China Sea with Chinese...
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell raised concerns about China’s “destabilizing actions in the South China Sea” with the country’s Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu during a call on Thursday,...
View ArticleDefense, security issues get spotlight as Manila hosts 2+2 meet with Japan
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will be hosting the second 2+2 foreign and defense ministerial meeting with Japan in July, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a release on Friday,...
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Marcos brings El Niño aid to Bacolod, but protesters say it’s not enough
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has started assessing the extent of the damage caused by the recent El Niño phenomenon episode in the region so the...
View ArticleCOA upholds disallowance of COVID-19 aid to FDCP employees
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) upheld its decision to issue notices of disallowances against the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) distribution of financial aid...
View ArticleAlex Eala falls in last qualifying round of Wimbledon
MANILA, Philippines – The dream to have a Filipino female tennis player advance to the main draw of a Grand Slam will have to wait. Alex Eala tried her darnedest to become the first Filipina in...
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