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Anti-dynasty vote: Educator topples Cuas’ reign in Catanduanes
NAGA CITY, Philippines – Catanduanes province only needed an educator to end the reign of the Cua dynasty.The provincial board of canvassers proclaimed on Tuesday, May 13, Patrick Alain “Doc” Azanza...
View ArticleBatangas: Mandanas beats Manzano, spoils triple-win scenario for Vilma...
LAGUNA, Philippines – There is no triple victory celebration in the household of film legend Vilma Santos-Recto after one of her sons, television host Luis Manzano, lost to Governor Hermilando “Dodo”...
View ArticleBiggest award: Bella Belen proud to earn psychology degree amid UAAP title chase
MANILA, Philippines – National University star Bella Belen has won numerous individual awards and multiple championships throughout her decorated career in the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. This...
View ArticleGreg Gasataya is new Bacolod mayor; Albee Benitez back to Congress
BACOLOD, Philippines – Representative Greg Gasataya of Bacolod City defeated Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran in the May 12 mayoral race. He won with 157,150 votes against Familiaran’s 143,307, a margin...
View ArticleAmid world championship preps, Alas Men quickly fall off AVC title contention
MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas Men got kicked out of playoff contention in the 2025 AVC Men’s Champions League after yielding to the Shanghai Bright Men’s Volleyball Club in straight sets,...
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Barzaga dynasty wins seats for mayor, vice mayor, congressman in Dasmariñas
MANILA, Philippines – The Barzaga dynasty of Dasmariñas, Cavite, secured the top three local posts in the province’s most vote-rich city in the 2025 elections. Dasmariñas Mayor Jennifer Barzaga, the...
View ArticleDuterte ally unseats Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia
CEBU, Philippines – Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporter, Pamela Baricuatro, was proclaimed the winner of the gubernatorial race in Cebu province on Monday, May 12. The Cebu Provincial Board of...
View ArticlePacquiao dealt another blow as athletes post contrasting election results
MANILA, Philippines – Gone are the days when athletes running for public office almost always win. That has been the case for the 2025 midterm elections as sports personalities vying for national and...
View ArticleCalorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose...
Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants...
View ArticleWhich senatorial candidates, party-list groups won in vote-rich areas?
MANILA, Philippines – A record-high 68.43 million Filipinos throughout the country were registered to vote in the 2025 midterm elections, but key areas with more voters are crucial battlegrounds for...
View ArticleKim Kardashian tells accused in Paris jewel heist that she forgives him
PARIS, France – Reality TV star Kim Kardashian told the alleged mastermind of a jewel heist in which she thought she was going to die that she forgives him, but that this took away none of the trauma...
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Pop-up no more, VIVAIA sets up permanent shop in Mandaluyong City
MANILA, Philippines – Pop-ups come and go, but VIVAIA is finally here to stay. America’s viral shoe brand finds its first physical home in Metro Manila, officially setting foot on the third level of...
View ArticleTrump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia before heading to Qatar
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – US President Donald Trump began a meeting with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, May 14, according to a Washington Post pool report, after a surprise US...
View ArticleIn the Public Square: Are the surveys broken?
The fact that reelectionist Bong Go topped the Senate elections was not a surprise — the last surveys had put him in first place. But former senator Bam Aquino emerging a strong second, and former...
View ArticleLIST: Proclamations on hold due to disqualification cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the proclamation of 19 candidates until their disqualification cases are resolved, it announced on Tuesday, May 13. The...
View ArticlePaolo Javier stages political comeback, wins Antique gubernatorial race
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Paolo Javier made a political comeback after winning the gubernatorial seat of Antique, emerging victorious in a seven-candidate race. Javier received 147,225 votes in the...
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MAP: What party-list group won in your province?
MANILA, Philippines – Different provinces backed different party-list groups in the 2025 midterm elections on May 12. These results are based on partial, unofficial tallies as of 11:51 am on...
View ArticleMighty Bulldogs bite back, force winner-take-all finals Game 3 against Tamaraws
MANILA, Philippines – The NU men’s volleyball dynasty will not go down that easily. Facing the prospect of a disappointing end to their UAAP five-peat title bid in Season 87, the mighty Bulldogs...
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Partial, official results of the 2025 Philippine party list election
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) automatically publishes on its election website copies of certificates of canvass (COCs) of votes received from independent cities,...
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Ado transcends language barrier, sparks J-pop flame in Manila debut
MANILA, Philippines – As a kid, I never really told anyone I was into J-pop. Most of my friends gravitated to pop culture icons like Justin Bieber and One Direction — and understandably so. It’s a lot...
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