Feature: Unlikely champions
[Manila News] - 02/19/2025
HARBIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- A construction worker, electrician, banker, and entrepreneur made history by securing the Philippines' first-ever gold medal in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games, marking the country's fifth appearance in this continental event. This achievement seemed unlikely (…)
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Valentine’s Day sales suggest sari-sari store ‘premiumization’
Sales of chocolate products at sari-sari stores saw a significant growth in the days leading to Valentine’s Day, (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/02/2025
Shaping a new path: PDLs in Romblon learn wood carving
ROMBLON, Romblon – As part of a recent skills enhancement program, at least 12 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/02/2025
Digong accuses Marcos of ‘veering towards dictatorship’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that it would no longer come as a (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/02/2025
UAAP: Ateneo sweeps UP to bag first win in women's volleyball
Ateneo notched a first victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament after blanking University of the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/02/2025
Latin America prays for Francis, the region’s first pope
BUENOS AIRES — People across Latin America prayed for Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to come (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/02/2025
Pope Francis is in critical condition
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/02/2025
LA fire chief sacked for leadership ‘failures’ in handling wildfires
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley Friday — citing what the (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/02/2025
Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap
The crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto this week highlighted the potential dangers of flying with (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/02/2025
Chel Diokno to voters: Honor Edsa People Power spirit by voting wisely
MANILA, Philippines — As the 39th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution draws near, Akbayan party-list (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/02/2025
La Niña arrives in Singapore but may not have cooling effect
SINGAPORE – The weatherman in early February declared the onset of La Niña, a climate phenomenon that often brings (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/02/2025
Romualdez: Lowering food prices is ‘no. 1 priority’
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that lowering food prices is an “urgent need,” adding that (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/02/2025