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Israel has started targeting security checkpoints based on tip-offs from informants on the ground
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Israel has started targeting security checkpoints based on tip-offs from informants on the ground
Formula One calls its decision to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to the conflict in the Middle East 'difficult' but the 'right one'
Japan handily beats the Philippines to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup and qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
The claim that there is a 'pure' Filipino cuisine narrows the historical record. A paella-inspired dish beside adobo shows why that idea does not hold.
'They were victims of a ruthless espionage scheme and of poverty and lack of opportunity — but they were also, no doubt, traitors'
Sa Pharmally, si Lin Weixiong ay kasosyo ni Michael Yang, na naging economic adviser ni former president Rodrigo Duterte
Automated site takedowns shouldn't be happening on technical or legal levels
Free rides on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit are currently available from 6 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 8 pm
From analog bags to film cameras, the youth are finding ways to take a break from their smartphones. But some people find an irony to the trend.
Ahead of Pixies' Manila show, Filipino-American guitarist Joey Santiago reflects on the feeling of being regarded as a blueprint for many of the bands that came after them
Dongallo sees her first UAAP season with the Fighting Maroons come to an abrupt end due to injury
In an earlier statement, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut and called on neighboring countries to close US bases on their territory or risk Iran targeting them
Known in the art world as BAP-K!, short for Batang Artist Pang-Kalawakan, Alexander Maverick Malunes is coloring inside the lines just as he is imagining cities on the moon
Voting hours is until 3 pm Saturday, March 14
By process, it's the prosecutors who decide whether a case can be filed with courts or not. But how much evidence is needed?
The Ayala Group's ACMobility boosts its automotive market share to 9%, and maintains an 82.3% lead in the New Electric Vehicle segment
The Philippines could face a rise of 16% in power prices by April unless the government intervenes, says Energy Secretary Sharon Garin
The agriculture and forestry sector sheds 1.42 million jobs in January 2026 amid weather disturbances
Overnight, Iran launched a barrage of missiles towards Israel, undermining earlier US and Israeli claims to have knocked out much of Iran's stock of long-range weapons
The ShinyHunters hacking group says it stole at least 700 terabytes of data from Telus
The first US pope warns that violence would not bring the justice, stability and peace that the peoples of the region long for
Pilot Rhea Joy Sumalpong and brakesman Shirley Salamagos of the Philippine women's bobsled team test their mettle in the North American Cup
Remember the pledges that remain just that for 1996 Olympic silver medalist Onyok Velasco? Thirty years later, Hidilyn Diaz also deals with broken brand promises, fueling debate on what’s legal and what’s goodwill.
The post says Ephraim Escudero was not a victim of extrajudicial killings but of 'riding-in-tandem' hitmen; human rights groups, however, say this is a 'common killing tactic' during Duterte's drug war
'I asked my manager, as a favor, that I first speak to my two team leaders before he announced my promotion. But it was his decision that he announce it first, without any warning to them or me.'
Madalas ganito ang nangyayari sa 'the best and the brightest' Filipino youth. Nagsisikap sila, nagtatagumpay sa pag-aaral. Pero, pagkatapos, ni hindi natin mabigyan ng matinong hanapbuhay.
The Filipino thinker who prepared the ground for artificial intelligence — and what his mind can teach us now
Why is Vice President Sara Duterte 'disturbed' by Congressman Chel Diokno's request for the House to place Ramil Madriaga under its custody?
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With diesel prices in the Philippines feared to breach the P100/liter mark due to the Middle East conflict, some public utility vehicle drivers say they would have no choice but to find other jobs
If Meta settles on the 20% figure, the layoffs will be the company's most significant since a restructuring in late 2022 and early 2023 that it dubbed the 'year of efficiency'
North Korea’s use of deepfaked identities, and threat groups' use of LLMs to navigate unfamiliar systems show how AI has immediately enhanced the capabilities of hackers
The potential conflict surrounding Quezon City Congressman 'Bong' Suntay lies in the structural overlap between his roles as lawmaker, transport industry lobbyist, and founder of the fuel retailer, Cleanfuel
Today's headlines: Anti-dynasty law, Christina Frasco, Wesley So
MANILA, Philippines – ASEAN foreign and economic ministers on Friday, March 13, called for an immediate halt to the war
The Council is envisioned as an advisory body on AI policy, ethical guidelines, and AI-related rights, and would oversee workforce protections, education, and responsible AI use across sectors
Farmers, fishers, and consumers are going to feel the strain of the volatile global oil market
While mandated to investigate a decade of corruption across all public infrastructure, most of the complaints filed by the ICI so far only cover flood control projects
Wesley So gets the job done in the American Cup after four failed attempts, including runner-up finishes to Hikaru Nakamura in 2023 and Levon Aronian in 2024
In his statements during the pre-trial hearing, Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte’s counsel, never said that the former president is set to be released from ICC custody on March 28, his birthday
Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac says the government prioritizes returning OFWs from high-risk areas, with medical needs, or facing urgent humanitarian concerns
Beyond the cooking challenge, the show explores the cultural similarities between Filipinos and Koreans as K-drama star Ji Chang-wook serves as cultural bridge for Filipino actresses like Jodi Sta. Maria and Janella Salvador, who open a temporary restaurant in Seoul
Speaking from lifetimes of disappointment and discrimination, notable female leaders like Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Masungi Georeserve’s Billie Dumaliang rally the call toward meaningful service and action this Women’s Month
Just two months after turning 18, Eldrew Yulo wins his first senior medal as he tops a floor exercise final, which includes an Olympic silver medalist in the event
Juergen Habermas believed that coming to terms with the past had to be central to Germany’s identity
The Acops have ruled Antipolo's 2nd District since 2010
Also, Christina Frasco is out as tourism chief, and the solicitor general recommends Maria Ressa's acquittal
I collected my own evidence: documents, contracts, and screenshots of conversations. I got my full investment back — including interest and legal costs.
Alex Eala needs to go on another deep run in the Miami Open to defend the points she gained from her semifinal appearance in 2025 or suffer a substantial drop in the world rankings
Villanueva remains a Catholic priest, as there is no papal decree, Vatican statement, or diocesan communication formally laicizing him
What’s the point of 'stranger danger' if the danger is already in the palm of every young girl’s hand?
For 70 years, women like 'Chiquette' Dalumpines Tanizaki have been the weavers of the Philippines' and Japan's shared history. They took the tangled threads of migration — fear, legal hurdles, and distance from home — and patiently wove them into stories of resilience and hard-won success.
Without a chair heading the government peace implementing panel, 'there is no credible table at which the two parties can meet,' the Moro Islamic Liberation Front wrote in February
Should the Senate give up two if its members, should Interpol try to arrest and bring them to the ICC?
The number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and Snapchat fell from before Australia's ban took effect in December to February, but still more than 20% use the apps
PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 30,320 out of 45,936 passed the February 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists
I used to believe that running was the most apolitical thing I could do. It was just me, the road, and the rhythm of my breath. But the longer I ran and the farther I went, the more I realized that even something as simple as putting one foot in front of the other is shaped by politics.
Support for the proposed law is lowest in Mindanao and among the poorest Class E
The US-Iran conflict may justify temporary action, but it should not be used as an excuse to unearth or relive the bad ideas and policies of the past
The court points out that the questioned actions, good or bad, are to be credited to the ISU's Board of Regents, adding that a 'board resolution is a group decision'