Monk in Manila: Haemin Sunim shares the wisdom in suffering
Monks don’t pray all day. That’s one thing Haemin Sunim cleared, looking quite amused that many think that’s all there is for Zen Buddhist monks like him. While some do live in silence and...
View ArticleMagnolia extends playoff streak, pulls away vs NLEX in KO match
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Magnolia’s long streak of playoff appearances is safe. The Hotshots reached the playoffs for the 19th straight conference after a 112-81 romp of NLEX in a sudden death for the...
View Article[OPINION] Not out of time: Sara Duterte can still be impeached
There is much talk about the temporal difficulty of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte at this point. This is mainly because in this election year, the 19th Congress is set to adjourn its session...
View ArticleBeyoncé and Miley Cyrus’ win country prize for ‘II Most Wanted’ as Grammys...
LOS ANGELES, USA – Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus won the Grammy Award for best country duo or group performance on Monday, February 3 (Manila time) in one of the first honors handed out at the highest...
View ArticleThe unapologetic chaos behind ONE CLICK STRAIGHT
MANILA, Philippines – Picture this: you’re a member of a band setting foot on a dimmed stage, in front of a crowd eagerly waiting for your performance to start. When the stage lights finally switch on...
View ArticleMore USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency
WASHINGTON, USA – The Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government...
View ArticleNIA blunders leave farmers dry as P2B in irrigation projects stall
MANILA, Philippines – State auditors have called for tough measures, including contract cancellations, legal action, and financial penalties, after uncovering persistent delays in irrigation projects...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Grammy Awards 2025 red carpet looks
MANILA, Philippines – The 67th Annual Grammy Awards officially kicked off on Monday, February 3 (Manila time), with many of the music industry’s biggest names arriving in style at the Crypto.com Arena...
View ArticleLIST: Winners, Grammy Awards 2025
MANILA, Philippines – More figures in the music industry took home prizes across 94 categories at 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles USA, on Monday, February 3 (Manila...
View ArticleBSP plans 200-bps cut in banks’ reserve ratio, 50-bps policy rate drop
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut the country’s benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) and the banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 200 basis points in...
View ArticleWho was the young lady pilot killed in Nueva Ecjia helicopter crash?
The lady pilot killed in the unfortunate chopper crash in Nueva Ecija on Saturday, February 1, was no ordinary pilot. Rappler has learned from a family friend that the young victim — only 25 years old...
View ArticleGov’t announces food emergency on rice | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DA declares food emergency to curb high rice prices The Department of Agriculture declares a food security...
View ArticleYllana Marie Aduana to compete in Miss Universe Philippines 2025 for...
MANILA, Philippines – Yllana Marie Aduana is heading to Miss Universe Philippines 2025 as the official representative of Siniloan, Laguna. She received the title on the evening of Monday, February 3....
View ArticleMarkets tumble over Trump tariffs; world leaders brace for his next moves
Global financial markets fell on Monday, February 3, over tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China by US President Donald Trump, while world leaders steeled themselves to respond to his next...
View Article‘Thankful for meeting you’: Jerry Yan bids farewell to ‘Meteor Garden’...
MANILA, Philippines – Without Shan Cai, there is no Dao Ming Si. Former Meteor Garden megastar lead Jerry Yan tugged at the heartstrings of longtime fans as he posted his farewell message for his...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: House kickstarts probe into online disinformation
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives begins on Tuesday, February 4, its investigation into the spread of online disinformation in the Philippines. Taking off from the online success of...
View ArticleLIST: February 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for February 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. February 1 –...
View ArticleRamon Fernandez, other PBA icons lead selection panel for Greatest Players...
MANILA, Philippines – Three PBA legends will lead a selection committee that will determine the 10 newest additions to the Greatest Players list that will soon grow to 50 as the league celebrates its...
View ArticleIllumiNAWting your February with this year’s National Astronomy Week 2025 by...
A bright week is upon us this February as the University of the Philippines Astronomical Society (UP AstroSoc) hosts the annual National Astronomy Week (NAW) 2025. As a non-profit student organization...
View ArticleDSWD, DOLE admit AKAP has no list of beneficiaries
MANILA, Philippines – The labor and social welfare departments admitted in a Senate hearing on Monday, February 3, that there is no list used as reference for who qualifies as beneficiaries of the...
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