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FACT CHECK: News articles can be cited in research, contrary to claim
Claim: Published articles by journalists can’t be used in research writing. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a March 22 post on the X account of user “Davao Senyorito”...
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What are AI hallucinations? Why AIs sometimes make things up
When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli....
View ArticleNew radar system tracks vessel movement in Misamis Oriental
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard installed on Friday, March 28, a radar system at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, which officials said, is...
View ArticleDumaguete Literary Festival 2025: Everything you need to know
The Duma LitFest is back! After a successful debut last year, the Dumaguete Literary Festival returns for a weekend of celebration of local arts and literature from April 3 to 6 at the Arts and Design...
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Court junks case vs 3 men accused of killing Misamis Occidental broadcaster
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s case was so shaky that a regional court threw out the murder charges against three men accused of being behind the 2023 killing broadcaster Juan “Johnny Walker”...
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Escudero blames wording of Constitution over slow start of Sara Duterte...
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero was visibly miffed on Thursday, April 3, when asked to about the statement of constitutional framer Christian Monsod that it was...
View ArticleTrump’s sweeping import tariffs amp up global trade war
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a 10% tariff on most goods imported to the United States, as well as higher duties on dozens of countries from rivals to allies, has...
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Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ hits home hard, says British PM
LONDON, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday met the creators of Adolescence, the Netflix drama about a boy charged over the killing of a female classmate which has sparked a...
View Article‘The Simpsons,’‘Family Guy’ renewed for 4 seasons at Fox
LOS ANGELES, USA – Animated television sitcoms The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers have been renewed for four more seasons on Fox, Fox Entertainment said on Wednesday, April 2. American Dad...
View ArticleNBA investigating Ja Morant over finger gun gesture – report
The NBA is investigating a gesture made by Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant that could be construed as mimicking shooting a gun, ESPN reported on Wednesday, April 2. Morant extended his left arm...
View ArticleBe The Good: Will the Philippines finally get a good active transport system?
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos government is embarking on an exciting initiative this year, 2025: formulating an Active Transport Strategic Master Plan (ATSMP). ATSMP intends to “create a...
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China urges US to immediately lift tariffs, vows retaliation
BEIJING, China – China on Thursday, April 3, urged the United States to immediately cancel its latest tariffs and vowed countermeasures to safeguard its own interests, after President Donald Trump...
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Despite losses, Dapitan port remains a lifeline for trade, anchored in history
DAPITAN, Philippines – The Port of Dapitan is losing money. Millions of pesos, year after year. By all accounts, it should have folded. But it hasn’t. It keeps running not because it turns a profit,...
View ArticleWhat to look for in a secure messaging app according to a cybersecurity expert
When top White House defense and national security leaders discussed plans for an attack on targets in Yemen over the messaging app Signal, it raised many questions about operational security and...
View ArticleJudge orders return of wrongly deported Maryland man to US from El Salvador
A US judge ruled on Friday, April 4, that the Trump administration must return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador to the United States within three days, the latest legal setback...
View ArticleNegros Occidental village official faces cyber libel case for defaming...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Authorities on Friday, April 4, collared a village kagawad in Tiling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, for facing a cyber libel case, for calling a mayoral bet “gay,” among...
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Marcus Adoro withdraws from Eraserheads’ upcoming project as new abuse...
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual and physical abuse. MANILA, Philippines – Eraserheads’ frontman Ely Buendia announced on Sunday, April 6, that Marcus Adoro would be stepping...
View Article[Time Trowel] Kinunot: The stingray that time did not forget
A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock...
View Article[Two Pronged] Uprooting my family a second time
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
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CJHDevCo offers to waive P1.42-B award in exchange for protection of Camp...
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – In the latest chapter of the decades-long Camp John Hay saga, CJH Development Corporation (CJHDevCo) has formally offered to waive its P1.42-billion arbitral award in...
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