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‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna lambasts ‘King’ Trump
‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna lambasts ‘King’ Trump
WASHINGTON, United States — Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself “the King.” Horror author Stephen King also laid into Trump on Friday in his return to the X (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Dizon wants to solve right-of-way issues that delay gov't infra projects
Dizon wants to solve right-of-way issues that delay gov't infra projects
The new transport chief raised the need to cooperate with the local government units and private sector in resolving right-of-way (ROW) issues, which are the usual cause for the delay in carrying on the country’s infrastructure projects. (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
Migrantising Diplomacy
Hlne Thiollet Download PDF Feb 21 2025 1viewsDavid Peinado Romero/Shutterstock Since the 2000s, migration and asylum seem to have pervaded diplomatic discourses and actions. In 2023, in its foreign policy statement, the European Union emphasised (…)
Manila News - 21 February 2025
‘Buhi pa ko!’: Mike Rama rages over missing portraits in City Hall
‘Buhi pa ko!’: Mike Rama rages over missing portraits in City Hall
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama turned a routine press engagement into a dramatic City Hall takeover on Friday. He was fuming over what he called an attempt to insult him as the duly “elected” mayor. Rama, who wore (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Sanctions unlocked Russias economic potential Putin
Domestic solutions are often better than foreign alternatives, the president has said at the Future Technologies Forum Western sanctions have inadvertently bolstered Russia's economic and technological sectors, President Vladimir Putin said at (…)
Philippine Times - 21 February 2025
MPD probes death of criminology graduate mistaken for thief in Malate
The Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating the death of a criminology graduate who was stabbed and beaten up by bystanders after mistaking him for a thief in Barangay 718, Malate on February 15. The victim was identified as Christian (…)
Tempo - 21 February 2025
Senator-judge? Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
Senator-judge? Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
Should Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment cross over to the 20th Congress, Willie Revillame, TV host turned senatorial candidate, said he had already started pondering over the possibility of becoming a senator-judge. He had yet to “study” (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Philippines exits ‘grey list’ of Financial Action Task Force
Philippines exits ‘grey list’ of Financial Action Task Force
MANILA, Philippines – After more than three years, the Philippines is finally out of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. In a statement late Friday, the FATF said the Philippines (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Overstaying foreigners in Cebu, Bohol nabbed by BI
Overstaying foreigners in Cebu, Bohol nabbed by BI
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended two foreign nationals in separate operations in Bohol and Cebu for overstaying in the country. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, said, in a statement on Friday, that the (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Doctors say Pope Francis not out of danger amid questions over future
Doctors say Pope Francis not out of danger amid questions over future
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is not out of danger and will have to stay at least another week, his doctors said Friday amid questions over the 88-year-old’s future as head of the Catholic Church. Francis, who (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Daily Gospel, February 22
Daily Gospel, February 22
This is the Daily Gospel for today, February 21, 2025, which is the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, apostle. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February 21 Daily Gospel, February 20 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 16, 13-19. (…)
Cebu Daily Mail - 22 February 2025
Toyota offers to fix potential braking issues for over 28,000 Raize units
Toyota offers to fix potential braking issues for over 28,000 Raize units
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has launched a service program to fix potential braking issues for more than 28,000 Raize units sold in the country. According to an advisory from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the automotive giant is (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
P3.9 million solar-powered ice block machine inaugurated in Cebu
P3.9 million solar-powered ice block machine inaugurated in Cebu
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) recently inaugurated a P3.9 million solar-powered ice block machine in Cebu province to help keep fish fresh. The ice block machine located in Pilar town is designed (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
Australia says no live firing seen or heard from Chinese ships
Australia says no live firing seen or heard from Chinese ships
Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a warning that forced commercial flights to detour. Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
Overstaying foreigners in Cebu, Bohol nabbed by BI
Overstaying foreigners in Cebu, Bohol nabbed by BI
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended two foreign nationals in separate operations in Bohol and Cebu for overstaying in the country. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, said, in a statement on Friday, that the (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
AP sues White House officials over denial of access
AP sues White House officials over denial of access
The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency was barred from some of US President Donald Trump’s events. The AP, in a suit filed in a federal court in Washington, said the denial of (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
Discover stunning Vista Land Residential Developments in General Santos City
Discover stunning Vista Land Residential Developments in General Santos City
South Cotabato nests at the lower half of SOCCSKSARGEN, home to the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City. Its first-class, highly urbanized city, General Santos, is the regional center for (…)
Inquirer.net - 22 February 2025
P22 million NIA-DAR irrigation systems turned over in Bicol
P22 million NIA-DAR irrigation systems turned over in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Bicol have turned over P22 million worth of communal irrigation systems to irrigators associations in the region this week. This move is meant (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
P5.5 billion desalination plant to address water scarcity in Iloilo
P5.5 billion desalination plant to address water scarcity in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has officially begun the construction of a state-of-the-art P5.5 billion desalination plant aimed at addressing Iloilo’s water scarcity. Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla and (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
Doctors say Pope Francis not out of danger amid questions over future
Doctors say Pope Francis not out of danger amid questions over future
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is not out of danger and will have to stay at least another week, his doctors said Friday amid questions over the 88-year-old’s future as head of the Catholic Church. Francis, who (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
Musk waves chainsaw in charm offensive
Musk waves chainsaw in charm offensive
OXON HILL, MARYLAND—Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington on Thursday waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason.” Musk, the Tesla CEO (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
PDI writer-contributor Walter Ang; 47
PDI writer-contributor Walter Ang; 47
Walter Ang, a longtime contributor to the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) who wrote extensively on the local arts and theater scene for many years even after relocating to the United States, has passed on. He was 47. Ang is the author of the (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
French aircraft carrier visits PH to boost defense ties
French aircraft carrier visits PH to boost defense ties
The French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle made its first visit to the Philippines on Friday, making a stop in Subic Bay in Zambales, the province facing the West Philippine Sea, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
TV host turned senatorial candidate Willie Revillame said he has begun to ponder the possibility of becoming a senator-judge should Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment cross over to the 20th Congress. He admits he has yet to “study” the (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
DA okays 25,000 MT of fish, seafood imports
DA okays 25,000 MT of fish, seafood imports
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has authorized the importation of 25,000 metric tons (MT) of various frozen fish and seafood in the next three months to avert any potential price spike, especially in the food service industry. Agriculture (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025
Marcos enacts law postponing BARMM elections
Marcos enacts law postponing BARMM elections
President Marcos has signed the law postponing the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12 to Oct. 13 this year. Republic Act No. 12123—which pushed back the BARMM polls by five (…)
Inquirer.net - 21 February 2025