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Church groups lead call for Marcos to declare ‘climate emergency’

Several Catholic organizations submitted a petition urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to recognize the country’s urgent situation and declare a climate emergency. Various climate activists...

Check no more: How Filipinos are taking Twitter’s removal of legacy badges

Several legacy-verified Filipino personalities lost their check marks on Twitter as the short-message social media platform began its purge of accounts not under its...

Global inflation becoming more entrenched, Norway wealth fund CEO says

OSLO— Global inflation is becoming more entrenched and the risk is that it could be harder to reduce it, the head of Norway's $1.4 trillion...
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Pope loses verified status on Twitter, US basketball star LeBron James remains

Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with famous people including pop icon Beyonce and Pope Francis losing their verified...
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Biden to meet Marcos at White House on May 1

Treaty allies to reaffirm partnership —Philippines presidential office Two leaders to discuss economic cooperation —White House Marcos' second trip to U.S. since September WASHINGTON/MANILA —...

‘Dalagang Filipina vibe’: Dimples Romana proudly dons terno top in Brazil trip

"Dalagang Filipina vibe." This was how Dimples Romana described her modern Filipiniana look in a photo taken during her Brazil trip with her family. On the...
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Trailer for final chapter of ‘Insidious’ now out

Columbia Pictures just released the trailer for “Insidious: The Red Door,” the final chapter of the blockbuster horror franchise. The movie is set to drop...
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They got the wrong Barbie: FB page changes caption of JakBie couple photo

JakBie as... Barbie Imperial and Jak Roberto? A Facebook page changed its caption of two celebrities spotted hanging out at the 2023 Clark Aurora Music...
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Sonny Vaccaro: ‘Greatness’ behind iconic Air Jordan brand introduced in ‘Air’ film

“A shoe is just a shoe until someone steps into it.” This iconic line of Rob Strasser, Nike's vice president of marketing, portrayed by award-winning actor...
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‘Isda prank is over’: Reactions as Pinoys spot transparent ice cream containers

"Isda prank is over." This was what some Pinoys said after a popular ice cream brand quietly made its containers transparent to avoid false hopes...
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Why two major telcos are requesting SIM registration deadline extension

Two major telecommunication firms in the country laid out reasons why the government should extend its deadline for the subscriber identity mobile (SIM) registration...

WHO officially launches mRNA vaccine hub in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN— The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday officially launched its mRNA vaccine technology hub in Cape Town, a facility established during the COVID-19...

Calls for accountability raised after reported law enforcement personnel data breach

Over a million private records from law enforcement agencies in the Philippines were found to be easily accessible through the Internet, according to a...
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‘Drag Den with Manila Luzon’ to return for season 2, auditions now open

It's official, "Drag Den with Manila Luzon" has been renewed for season 2! Prime Video last Friday announced that following the success of the the Amazon...

‘Smart’ Hong Kong: Robot mapping dog, traffic apps among new urban integrations

WAN CHAI, Hong Kong — Traffic systems, waste and water management, and other critical areas have fully been integrated with smart technological solutions in...