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Debunked: Philippines’ issuance of ‘residency permits’ to foreigners

(Updated; Jan. 13, 2024, 5:01 p.m.)  A popular social media post has spread false information about the issuance of a supposed residency permit for foreigners...

Two Filipinos impress rapper Russ with covers of his songs

American rapper Russell Vitale or Russ praised two Filipinos for their versions of his songs on Twitter. Russ retweeted video clips of alternate versions of...

Filipino author pens disturbing post on rape jokes and those who laugh at them

Author-journalist Joel Pablo Salud wrote about the trauma of rape victims in reaction to President Rodrigo Duterte's most recent remark on rape. Duterte made another...
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Filipino shuts down male Facebook friend over ‘toxic masculinity’

A female Facebook user slammed her male friend for criticizing her post on debunking male stereotypical behaviors and activities, particularly on the subject of...
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Money, money, money: Behind the scenes at a euro note printing press

ROME — In secretive vaults in Rome, crisp 100 and 200 euro banknotes are rolling off the printing press. The new notes with enhanced security features will...

Brazil’s top court rules to make homophobia a crime

RIO DE JANEIRO — A majority of judges in Brazil's top court has voted to criminalize homophobia in a move welcomed by campaigners concerned...
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Why the impact of public figures’ rape jokes cannot be shrugged off

President Rodrigo Duterte has no letup in spitting rape jokes every now and then, but some people surprisingly still find this amusing. Some cadets at...
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China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials

TAIPEI — China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between senior U.S. and Taiwanese security officials. Taiwan's national security...
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‘Show respect’: Lani Mercado slams critics of her husband on social media

Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla appealed for Filipinos to show "respect" and mind their own "GMRC" amid constant criticism against her husband, Senator-elect Ramon...
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Student voyeurism: Differing Philippine Science board, mancom positions

The management committee of the Philippine Science High School recommended that students involved in voyeuristic acts be barred from graduation but its board of...

Four new species of fish discovered in Philippine waters

Four new species of fish were discovered in different parts of the country this 2019, according to two studies published in an online peer-reviewed...

Huawei founder says he would oppose Chinese retaliation against Apple – Bloomberg

Huawei Technologies' founder and Chief Executive Ren Zhengfei told Bloomberg that retaliation by Beijing against Apple Inc was unlikely and that he would oppose any...

US official urges Pacific Island nations to keep ties with Taiwan

SYDNEY — Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan should maintain them in the face of "heavy handed" attempts by China to reduce Taiwan's overseas...

Local artists to PDEA: Focus on jailing drugs lords instead of banning rap songs

The Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) pushed back against the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) saying it has no mandate to halt the distribution...
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Filipino writer answers Jimmy Bondoc’s rants against media network

A Filipino writer called out veteran singer Jimmy Bondoc in an open letter following his rants against the artists of ABS-CBN and the network...