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Trump administration launches new ‘self-deportation’ app
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration rolled out a new app on Monday, March 10, that will allow immigrants in the United States illegally to “self deport” rather than face possible arrest and...
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All of the Noise 2025: Exhibit, performances, talks, docus you can expect
MANILA, Philippines – It’s the 10th anniversary of music curation and events production outfit The Rest is Noise, and they’re marking it with the 2025 edition of All of the Noise. Set to happen on...
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Generations of Defensors maintain stronghold in Iloilo politics
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – The Defensor family’s rise in Iloilo politics began in the town of Mina, where a young Arthur Defensor Sr. took his first steps into public service. At just 26, he became...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Amid talk of ICC warrant, Duterte set to return from Hong Kong
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is set to come back to the Philippines from Hong Kong aboard a commercial flight landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday, March...
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‘Learn from the Dutertes,’ says priest after ex-president’s arrest
MANILA, Philippines – Missionary priest Father Flavie Villanueva said the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 11, should serve as a lesson to Filipinos not to elect similar...
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Ex-president Duterte long defiant on deadly drug war
MANILA, Philippines – Before he was elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte already was nicknamed “The Punisher” and “Duterte Harry” for his years-long and often violent campaign against...
View ArticleSara Duterte says she’ll follow her dad to The Hague
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday night, March 11, said she would follow her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, wherever he would be taken. This was after he was...
View ArticlePolitics in Duterte arrest? Marcos says ‘gov’t doing its job’
MANILA, Philippines — No politics, just a government “doing its job.” After a long day of silence from Malacañang Palace, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. late Tuesday, March 11, defended the...
View ArticleAira Villegas, Josie Gabuco urge aspiring female boxers: ‘Focus on your goal’
MANILA, Philippines – Aira Villegas and Josie Gabuco encouraged aspiring female boxers to continue pursuing the sport even as they face prejudice and skepticism. Villegas and Gabuco both proved their...
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Filipino filmmakers around the world now welcome in LA’s Manila film festival
LOS ANGELES, USA – With the success of its second edition in Hollywood, the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) will now open its annual fest to Filipino filmmakers from around the world to...
View Article‘Break barriers’: WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu dazzles, inspires in Manila visit
MANILA, Philippines – Continue shattering the so-called glass ceiling. That’s what WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu essentially told Filipina basketball players in her first Manila visit, encouraging...
View ArticleChina spokesperson on Duterte arrest: ICC should ‘not follow double standards’
MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, March 11, the International Criminal Court (ICC) should be prudent in exercising its functions and should not...
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Abrenian Kawayan Festival showcases Abra’s strength, culture
BANGUED, Philippines – Like bamboo, the people of Abra have learned to bend but never break. Through history, they have faced challenges and change with quiet strength, much like the plant that...
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LIVE UPDATES: Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC case
Former president Rodrigo Duterte returned to the Philippines from Hong Kong aboard a commercial flight landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday, March 11. The ICC...
View ArticlePolice ‘one time, big time’ ops in Bulacan, Caloocan part of ICC case
MANILA, Philippines – The roundups in Bulacan and Caloocan in 2017 and 2018, or dubbed the ‘one time, big time (OTBT) police operations, are among the handpicked cases of the prosecutor in charging...
View ArticleRed-hot from deep, TNT draws first blood vs Ginebra in PBA finals
MANILA, Philippines – Chot Reyes may have missed routine shots in his recent golf tournament, but not his wards on the biggest stage in the PBA. TNT fired from all cylinders and claimed a 95-89 win...
View ArticleRodrigo Duterte faces initial proceedings at the ICC | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ICC: Duterte at the detention center, underwent medical check Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte goes...
View ArticleYouthful teams test mettle in PFF Women’s Football League
MANILA, Philippines – After a yearlong hiatus, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s Football League returns on March 22 with six teams vying for the title this season. Although the 2025...
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Duterte in The Hague: Can he be released before September pre-trial?
MANILA, Philippines – A tame and frail Rodrigo Duterte went on his first appearance via video link at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, March 14, where he was told that the...
View ArticleI’m ‘Just a Girl’ but not really: Books about women, written by women
There are books that remind us of the woman we are: flawed yet powerful, ambitious, courageous, fearless, independent, and ultimately, beautifully human. Reading allows us to live vicariously through...
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