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FACT CHECK: No statement from Putin backing calls for Mindanao secession
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin supports calls for an independent Mindanao. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.2 million views, 92,700 likes,...
View ArticleJefrey Roda beats world champions on the way to Chinese Taipei Open crown
MANILA, Philippines – Jefrey Roda will be ending the year as a champion and on the radar of the rest of the field in the pool pro tour. The 24-year-old Roda bagged his first-ever ranking title in the...
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FACT CHECK: Black Hawk choppers delivered to PH Air Force, not Davao
Claim: Poland recently delivered five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to Davao in a show of trust for the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos with the claim have been...
View ArticleBSP removes heroes from new peso bills | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes The August Twenty-One Movement...
View ArticleSC: Baguio City exempted from ancestral claims under IPRA
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision that exempted Baguio City from ancestral land claims under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA) or Republic Act No. 8371....
View ArticleTolentino torches Eastern as NorthPort regains solo lead
MANILA, Philippines – Arvin Tolentino and NorthPort returned to their winning ways and grabbed solo lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after a 120-113 win over Hong Kong Eastern at the PhilSports...
View ArticleLeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar’s 35-year-old record for most career minutes
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57,447th minute in his team’s win over...
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Shine bright! Visit these Philippine cities with grand Christmas light displays
MANILA, Philippines — The holiday season is in full swing, and the festivities will continue even after Christmas! Across the Philippines, several cities have been shining bright with Christmas light...
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WATCH: MMFF Parade of Stars 2024 takes over the streets of Manila
Play Video MANILA, Philippines – The highly-awaited Parade of Stars of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is happening in the streets of Manila on Saturday, December 21, starting at 2 pm. The...
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Sara Duterte, Romualdez biggest losers in November Pulse Asia survey
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte and House Speaker Martin Romualdez both saw their trust and approval numbers tumble by double digits in the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted in...
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After returning home, what fate awaits Mary Jane Veloso?
Hours before the sun rose, the Veloso family quietly prepared to go to the airport to see their Mary Jane come home. Mary Jane Veloso’s parents and sons were staying in the office of migrant rights...
View ArticleLOOK: All the floats at Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Parade of Stars
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2024 Parade of Stars took place Saturday, December 21, in Manila, with the much-anticipated yearly event featuring the lead stars of this...
View ArticleAdam Silver says NBA examining increase in 3-point shooting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that the leagued might have a problem with the volume of three-point shot attempts, but he isn’t ready to move the arc. Speaking at the NBA Cup final in Las...
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Breakout and comeback stars shine in rich year for Philippine sports
The underdogs prevailed in 2024 — those who flew under the radar, those who were almost relegated to irrelevance and to the dustbin of the ordinary, those who fought their way back to prominence,...
View ArticleUS charges Russian-Israeli dual national tied to Lockbit ransomware group
WASHINGTON, USA – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the US Department of Justice said on Friday, December 20....
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Bridge connecting Dagupan to Binmaley to be rebuilt after 90 years
DAGUPAN, Philippines – After almost 90 years, mainland Dagupan City will be connected once again to its island barangays. On Friday, December 20, the new bridge project broke ground, with Pangasinan...
View ArticleUsyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an...
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Proyecto Cobijo: Catholic group provides haven for Cuban migrants in Madrid
A backpack with a few clothes, food, and a baby in their arms — this was how Joelys, Erisdel, and little Aitana began their journey in Serbia. They walked for over 60 days to reach Spain, trekking...
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Tropical Depression Romina moves toward Kalayaan Islands
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Romina continued to move toward Kalayaan Islands in the West Philippine Sea, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), on Sunday afternoon,...
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South African suburb fights food poverty with climate-smart farming methods
It’s early December, yet the farms’ landscape in Onverwacht, near Polokwane in Limpopo, northeast South Africa, is a dull brown and dry. Red dust rises into the sky as a hot wind sweeps in the late...
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