21st Feb 2025
Category:News
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Search and Rescue Continues in Myanmar After 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Claims Over 3,000 Lives
A massive earthquake, measuring 7.7 struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, resulting in over 3,000 deaths, more than 4,700 injuries, and over 200 missing…
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VP Sara Thanks Marcos for Reuniting with Father Rodrigo
Vice President Sara Duterte thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for helping her reconcile with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, after his arrest by the…
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US Approves Sale of 20 F-16 Fighter Jets to Boost Philippine Air Defense
The United States has approved a potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, valued at approximately $5.58 billion. This package includes equipment…
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19 OFWs in Qatar Under Police Custody Over Illegal Protest
Out of 20 arrested Filipino OFWs in Qatar for participating in an unauthorized political gathering, 19 remain in police custody while 1 has been released….
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Antipolo Shooting Leaves 3 Injured in Road Rage Incident
A Boso-Boso, Antipolo road rage incident on Sunday afternoon escalated into a shooting, leaving three individuals injured. This occurred around 5 p.m. along the Barangay…
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“Gigil” Makes Its Way to the Oxford English Dictionary, Along with Other Filipino Words
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added the word “gigil” along with several other Filipino terms in its latest update. “Gigil,” a Tagalog word,…
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Philippines 2025 Election Campaign Period Begins — Key Dates and Guidelines to Know
The local campaign period for the 2025 elections in the Philippines officially starts today, March 28, 2025. This 45-day period will run until May 10,…
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DOLE Sets April 2025 Holiday Pay Regulations for Employees
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued official guidelines on holiday pay for employees working during the April 2025 holidays. These rules apply…
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NHCP Condemns Duterte Supporters for Altering the Philippine Flag
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) states that Duterte supporters’ altered Philippine flag violates Republic Act No. 8491, the “Flag and Heraldic Code.”…
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VP Sara Compares Duterte’s Arrest to Ninoy’s Death, Malacañang Rejects Claim
The ICC’s arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked debate. Vice President Sara Duterte boldly compares it to Ninoy’s tragic assassination. However, Malacañang…
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Palawan Reports Youngest HIV Case, 13-Year-Old’s Diagnosis Alarms Health Officials
Health authorities in Palawan are alarmed by the rising HIV cases. A 13-year-old was recently identified as the youngest in the province to contract the…
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April 1, 2025, Declared a National Holiday for Eid’l Fitr Observance
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has officially declared April 1, 2025, as a regular holiday across the Philippines. In observance of Eid’l Fitr, the Islamic…
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Faster and More Organized: Japan Launches Visa Centers in the Philippines
Starting April 7, 2025, the visa application process will become more streamlined and convenient with the opening of five Japan Visa Application Centers (JVAC) across…
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DSWD Distributes Phones to 4Ps Beneficiaries for Convenient Digital Banking Access
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched a program called “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan”. To help people in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program…
