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Coastal towns oppose SC ruling allowing big fisher in municipal waters
MANILA, Philippines – Coastal towns across the Philippines stand in defense of small fisherfolk, calling for the reversal of the Supreme Court (SC) First Division ruling allowing a commercial fishing...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House holds third hearing on ‘fake news,’ first after Duterte arrest
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives conducts on Friday, March 21, its third hearing on the proliferation of disinformation online. The so-called tri-committee, composed of the panels on...
View ArticleFor youth leaders, Duterte reinforced misogyny, repression in Philippine...
CEBU, Philippines – Amid debates on the validity of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, youth leaders have called out the “misogynistic attitudes” of some supporters of the embattled...
View ArticleWhat to do if a pet scratches or bites your child
MANILA, Philippines – A pet at home can be a source of comfort, companionship, and joy. Dogs and cats teach children responsibility, compassion, and patience. But no matter how much they’re part of...
View ArticleUK, France, Germany urge Gaza ceasefire, ask Israel to restore humanitarian...
The governments of Germany, France, and Britain called for an immediate return to a ceasefire in Gaza in a joint statement on Friday, March 21, that also called on Israel to restore humanitarian...
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First Filipino elected to Montreal gov’t is a millennial: ‘Time for PH youth...
MONTREAL, Canada – On a snow-swept Saturday in Montreal, Stephanie Valenzuela arrives at a food hub in the center of downtown for our meeting. She is a city councilor, the first Filipino-Canadian to...
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South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency
SEOUL, South Korea – A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday, March 21 to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a...
View ArticleGeorge Foreman, heavyweight boxer and purveyor of grills, dies at 76
American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday,...
View ArticlePope Francis must relearn to speak after oxygen therapy, cardinal says
ROME, Italy – Pope Francis is slowly regaining his strength in hospital but must “relearn to speak” after prolonged use of high-flow oxygen therapy, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez said on Friday,...
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Catsi Catalan makes directorial debut at CinePanalo film fest with ‘Fleeting’
MANILA, Philippines – “Coming from a rather chaotic personal background, I’ve always found it ironic that I ended up working on romance films,” says Catsi Catalan, whose directorial debut Fleeting...
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[Newspoint] The long road to The Hague
When Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila Tuesday last week and flown on the same day to the International Criminal Court, in The Hague (the Netherlands), the news was reported as though it were...
View ArticleTrump defense chief Hegseth eyes ‘advance’ of security goals during PH visit
MANILA, Philippines – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to visit the Philippines to “advance security objectives,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Saturday, March 22...
View ArticleVoice of America employees sue Trump administration over shuttered news outlets
NEW YORK, USA – Voice of America journalists and their unions sued the Trump administration on Friday, March 21, saying that the shutdown of US-funded news agencies violated the workers’ First...
View ArticleWhat’s the Meisner technique? Here’s how it helps local actors
MANILA, Philippines – The ability to connect with an audience through an authentic, or sometimes spontaneous feel, is a crucial part of being an actor. It’s what the Meisner technique, an acting...
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[REFLECTION] Third Sunday of Lent: Exposed in light
In physics, light is described both as a wave and a particle through which we can make wise attempts to describe the origins and the future of the existence of the universe. In the Bible, the first...
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Halal, but make it Filipino: How Fatima’s is the first of its kind in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that halal isn’t just the food on your plate, but how it gets there? Halal, meaning “permissible” in Arabic, refers to the way food is prepared according to Islamic...
View Article5 weird books for weird women
MANILA, Philippines – Today, we understand “weird” as being synonymous with “odd” or “quirky.” But according to Merriam-Webster, the word actually originates from the Old English noun “wyrd,” which...
View ArticleTrump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Legal advocacy groups sounded alarms on Saturday, March 22, after US President Donald Trump threatened new actions against lawyers and law firms that bring immigration lawsuits...
View Article[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Monday, March 24, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Some schools and universities announced the suspension of face-to-face classes on Monday, March 24, shifting to online classes due to a looming transport strike scheduled from...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: yung kai on musical beginnings, success of ‘Blue’
MANILA, Philippines – If you’re a regular on social media, you’ve likely heard the song “Blue” by yung kai. It was the track that led to the young Canadian singer’s breakthrough, and now, he’s...
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