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February 27, 2025

PCG joins UP, DENR research expedition to Kalayaan

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is part of an ongoing weeklong research expedition project to gather baseline biodiversity data at the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.

3 mins

SC justice questions transfer of PhilHealth funds

Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier has questioned the government's transfer of unutilized funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury to finance projects already fully funded in the 2024 budget, including those not related to health care.

2 mins

Kidnapped Chinese student freed; PNP says no ransom paid

The 14-year-old male Chinese student who was kidnapped last week was found in Parañaque City on Tuesday night.

2 mins

Risa presses Chiz on Senate caucus

Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros yesterday urged Senate President Francis Escudero to call an all-senator caucus to discuss the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing that nothing prevents the Senate from convening as an impeachment court.

2 mins

36 party-list groups may be disqualified

Comelec issuing notices for violation of rules on campaign poster display

3 mins

SWS: Admin bets maintain lead in Senate race

Administration bets continue to dominate the first pre-election survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) since the campaign period started earlier this month.

2 mins

Phl pushes enforcement of nuclear test ban

The Philippines has called for the urgent entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

1 mins

Phl pushes enforcement of nuclear test ban

The Philippines has called for the urgent entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

1 mins

P49/kilo max SRP for imported rice starts March

A maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P49 per kilo of imported rice will take effect on Saturday amid efforts to reduce rice e prices, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

3 mins

Pagasa retires 8 tropical cyclone names

Eight tropical cyclone names will face retirement from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration's list of domestic storm names due to their devastating impact during 2024, the weather agency reported.

1 mins

Marcos calls for improved water agency bill

President Marcos has directed government agencies to enhance the bill aimed at establishing a water agency to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos.

1 mins

BBM leads inaugural payout under Expanded Centenarians Act

President Marcos led yesterday the inaugural payout of P10,000 cash gift to qualified senior citizen beneficiaries under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024.

1 mins

Stronger minority seen with Kiko, Bam comebacks

Sen. Risa Hontiveros is optimistic that the comeback bids of Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino will help strengthen her single-member minority bloc in the 20th Congress as Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel retires from the Senate.

2 mins

PMG's Nakakalocal Gen Y to Z: Food Fest invites you to the ultimate food adventure

Attention, foodies: The ultimate food bazaar is happening from February 28 to March 2, 2025 at MET Park in Pasay City.

3 mins

Uncertified

Comelec defies the law. Again.

3 mins

From Romulo Mabanta to Romulo Buenaventura

Legal luminary Ricardo Romulo, longtime chairman of Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles, has sold his stake in the esteemed law firm to his five partners, who are among the biggest names in Philippine law.

3 mins

Aquino Center reopens

My wife was at the invitational preview of the Aquino Center and Museum in Tarlac the day before EDSA@39 day and strongly feels she should let more people know about it.

3 mins

After this, the deluge

Of the first ten Philippine presidents, eight were Bar topnotchers.

4 mins

This is our country, and we have no other

Most people would not be eager to go to war. Such a desire is probably often related to some youthful romanticism or, in some cases, a kind of mental disorder.

2 mins

Philippines and Australia: Innovating across borders

Dear friends,

3 mins

Marcos eyes MM smart city, network resilience plan

The Marcos administration will embark on a smart city project linking Metro Manila with state agencies to improve disaster response and traffic management.

1 mins

QC spearheads cervical cancer program

An ordinance seeking the elimination of cervical cancer has been enacted in Quezon City.

1 mins

Malate drag race leaves cop hurt

A patrolman has been injured after trying to arrest drag racing drivers on Tuesday in Malate, Manila.

1 mins

Over 400 POGO workers nabbed in Pasay

Over 400 suspected workers of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Pasay were apprehended yesterday.

1 mins

DA: No onion hoarding

No traces of onion hoarding have been found following an inspection of onion cold storage facilities nationwide, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

1 mins

Don't buy carcinogenic food - FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned the public against purchasing and consuming unregistered food products containing cancer-causing food coloring.

1 mins

Malabon launches green contest vs dengue

Amid rising dengue cases, the Mala-bon city government has launched a competition to determine the \"cleanest and greenest\" barangays.

1 mins

Marbil told: Explain EDSA busway violation

Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil should shed light on a police convoy that entered the exclusive EDSA busway, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.

1 mins

PNP eyeing armed group

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing an armed group behind an attempt to assassinate Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Samama of Datu Piang in Maguindanao del Sur.

1 mins

Dog shot 5 times with dart arrows

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has condemned the act of cruelty done to a dog named Tiktok, which was shot five times using improvised dart arrows in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

1 mins

Voter registration for b'gay, SK polls set

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct another voter registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in December.

1 mins

Critically ill pope has peaceful night – Vatican

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, passed a peaceful night, the Vatican said in its latest update Wednesday on the 88-year-old pontiff.

1 mins

Want to hire Musk's lawyer? That will be $3,000 an hour

A leading attorney for billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk and embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams now has a standard billing rate of $3,000 an hour, placing him on the top shelf among even the priciest of Manhattan lawyers.

1 mins

Thousands sign petition to strip Musk of Canadian citizenship

OTTAWA (AFP) - The number of people who have signed a petition calling for Elon Musk to lose his Canadian citizenship over his alleged efforts to \"erase\" the nation's sovereignty hit 250,000 on Tuesday.

1 mins

Ukraine agrees to US minerals deal

The US and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal central to Kyiv's push to win Washington's support as US President Donald Trump seeks to rapidly end the war with Russia, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

1 mins

Apple's dictation system transcribes word 'racist' as 'Trump'

While using Apple's automatic dictation feature to send messages on Tuesday, some iPhone users reported seeing a peculiar bug: the word \"racist\" temporarily appearing as \"Trump,\" before quickly correcting itself.

1 mins

Cambodian toddler dies of bird flu

A two-year-old girl has died of bird flu in Cambodia, officials said, the Southeast Asian nation's second death from the virus this year.

1 mins

Oscar nominees gather for night of cocktails, class picture

Five days before the Academy Awards, nearly every nominee gathered for a cocktail reception, dinner and class picture shoot that served as an Oscars orientation.

1 mins

US says Gaza ceasefire talks on track

The United States said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal were on track, as Hamas said Israel agreed to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

1 mins

Trump to sell $5 M 'gold card' visas to rich foreigners

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called \"gold card\" that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship.

1 mins

Luka makes triple-double in first game vs Mavericks

Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

1 mins

Prado winner a second time

Jermyn Prado ruled the Elite race for her second gold medal while Kim Bonilla bagged the Under-23 crown in the individual time trial (ITT) races for women of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by the MVP Sports Foundation and Standard Insurance Tuesday afternoon in Batangas.

1 mins

Mandatory challengers

The latest WBC/WBA/IBF/ WBO ratings show six Filipinos in line for title shots as mandatory challengers.

2 mins

Higa, Dagoon share Olivarez MVP honors

Unranked Jonathan Higa defied the odds, toppling two seeded rivals, including No. 1 Ariel Cabaral, to claim the premier boys' division title, while top seed Cadee Dagoon ruled the girls' 16-and-under class as they shared MVP honors in the Dr. Pablo Olivarez National Junior Tennis Championships in Sucat, Parañaque last Monday.

1 mins

Bruce scores 1st pro victory

Sam Bruce heralded her arrival on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour in spectacular fashion, delivering a sensational late surge to clinch her first professional title.

1 mins

Filipino curlers to chase Olympic qualification

Winning a historic gold medal in the 2025 Asian Winter Games is only the beginning for the Filipino curlers.

1 mins

Tight sked for Gilas

It'll be another tight squeeze for Gilas in preparing for the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah on Aug. 5-17 with the PBA season's final conference, the Philippine Cup, slated to end July 27 if the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals go the distance. Assuming the conference closes July 27, Gilas will be left with only nine days, including travel time, before the start of the Saudi Arabia competition.

1 mins

TNT CLIPS ROS AT WINDUP

Flexing their shot-stopping muscles in the stretch, the Tropang Giga outdueled the Elasto Painters, 88-84, in the opener of their race-to-four PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinal series last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

1 mins

Bank economists bullish on growth

The Philippines is on track for higher economic growth this year compared to 2024, mainly driven by higher domestic demand, easing inflation and election related government spending, according to bank economists.

1 mins

PLDT crackdown vs cable theft nets 1K arrests in 2024

Telco giant PLDT Inc. has stepped up its efforts with communities and the police in taking down criminals who steal cable lines, leading to almost 1,000 arrests in 2024.

1 mins

Rice tariff collection plunges 70% in Jan

The government's rice tariff collections in January plunged by 70 percent on an annual basis because of lower tariff rate and decline in import arrivals.

2 mins

Strong earnings, bargain hunting lift market

The local stock market bounced back yesterday as investors took cues from positive corporate earnings results.

1 mins

Water access for all

Despite rapid technological advancements in modern society, access to basic needs such as clean and potable water remains a critical issue, more so in rural and remote areas.

2 mins

Lazada expands operations in Mindanao

Leading ecommerce platform Lazada has widened its reach in the country after expanding operations and services in Mindanao.

1 mins

Megaworld posts record numbers in 2024

Real estate giant Megaworld Corp. is setting its sights on more innovations as the company gears up for sustained growth following a record year in 2024.

1 mins

SM putting up 200 more Alfamart stores

The SM Group is expanding its minimart business with the planned addition of at least 200 new stores in Luzon this year.

2 mins

ACEN advances construction of BESS facility in Australia

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is advancing the construction of its large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in New South Wales, Australia.

1 mins

Prime Energy CEO named PAP chair

The Petroleum Association of the Philippines (PAP) has elected Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. president and CEO Donnabel Kuizon Cruz as its new chairperson.

1 mins

Clark airport check-in now open at SM mall

Passengers departing from the Clark International Airport may complete their check-in process at a nearby SM starting March 1, according to the private operator of the gateway.

1 mins

'S'pore arbitration victory a vindication for NGCP'

The decisive victory of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in its Singapore arbitration case serves as a clear \"vindication\" of its compliance with its concession agreement, according to an executive.

1 mins

HOWARD BEHAR OF STARBUCKS: 'WE’RE A PEOPLE COMPANY SERVING COFFEE.'

Starbucks is the most iconic coffee store in the world and it has played a big role in my life.

7 mins

A TIME OF CELEBRATION

I used to wonder why Antonio's was called PGA Antonio's. Well, after about 28 of us ladies, all part of the Amigas Group, had dinner at PGA Antonio's, I understood why.

1 mins

TINY KITCHEN SETS SUMMER CLASSES

Summer is just around the corner and once again, Tiny Kitchen opens its doors to young cooking enthusiasts, aged three to 19! Vicky Veloso Barrera's cooking school for kids is now in its 26th year and there are now even students whose parents were students themselves.

1 mins

NUTS OVER COCO

A chef preparing a tasting menu is like a DJ curating a setlist.

4 mins

P-pop girl group G22 launched as local ambassadors of K-fashion brand

G22, the \"Female Alphas\" of P-pop, are making their mark in the fashion scene as the newest faces of a leading K-fashion and K-pop brand.

3 mins

CESAR MONTANO SHARES MESSAGE FOR ATONG ANG

It's been two and a half months since I launched my DollywoodPH YouTube channel. If you are not yet one of my \"Ka Doll Doll,\" I hope you will subscribe to my channel

3 mins

Ces Drilon joins One News, set to anchor 'The Big Story'

Veteran journalist Ces Drilon is set to join One News as an anchor of its primetime newscast, \"The Big Story,\" beginning March 3.

1 mins

Oscar performers include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Blackpink's Lisa

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.

3 mins

YOUNG STARS PROUD TO BE PART OF 'THE CARETAKERS'

THE YOUNG CAST OF director Shugo Praico's \"The Caretakers\" are all proud to be part of the amazing suspense-horror project that stars Iza Calzado and Dimples Romana for the first time on the big screen.

3 mins

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