Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Friday cautioned against rushing to blame video games for the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City. Marcoleta said some of his colleagues in the Senate were quick to conclude that video games were to blame, without first thoroughly studying the circumstances surrounding the June 22 shooting. “Some of my colleagues in the Senate, […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said he was speaking, not only as the country’s leader but also “as a father,” as he called for stronger efforts to protect the Filipino children. “Today, I speak not only as president, but also as a father, as a fellow Filipino, and as someone who is deeply concerned […]
Read MoreARLINGTON, Texas— Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the 62nd minute was […]
Read MoreKANSAS CITY, Missouri–The lightning that streaked over Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night only briefly slowed the Oranje Fanwalk, as Dutch supporters marched en masse to watch the Netherlands play Tunisia in the World Cup, the top spot in Group F hanging in the balance. Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament, and the […]
Read MoreJames Reid, Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben and Maki triumphed at the 17th PMPC Star Awards for Music, bagging the major accolades during the event held at Teatrino in San Juan on Thursday, June 25. Reid won the Album of the Year with his EP “jgh,” while Maki’s hit song “Dilaw” emerged as the Song of the Year. […]
Read MoreKAIA and 1st One are among the performers at the Fete de la Musique Philippines 2026 P-pop Stage, which is set to be held in Fort Santiago in Intramuros on Saturday, June 27. The P-pop Stage, which is part of nationwide festivities of Féte de la Musique Philippines, is presented by Alliance Française de Manille and co-presented by […]
Read MoreModerate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds are expected in Metro Manila, and other areas in Luzon within the next two hours on Friday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. Meanwhile, Pagasa said that heavy to intense rain showers with lightning and strong winds are prevailing in Antipolo, Rizal and Guinayangan, Quezon […]
Read MoreTropical Storm Higos has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was given the local name Gardo, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin Thursday. Gardo was last located 1,400 km east of extreme Northern Luzon, moving northwestward at 45 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Read MorePresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday the government will ramp up its efforts in collecting garbage and declogging drainage to reduce flooding in Quezon City. Marcos made the statement following his inspection of the newly rehabilitated drainage system along G. Araneta Avenue in Quezon City. “Mabuti naman, mukhang effective naman, dahil kausap ko lahat […]
Read MoreLawsuits continue to pile up against the 18 self-proclaimed “former Marines” who had claimed earlier that they delivered suitcases of money to government officials. On Thursday, former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV filed another set of cyber libel complaints over the men’s allegations that he received bags of cash worth millions of pesos to bribe prosecutors […]
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