17th Dec 2024
Category:News
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Vlogger ‘Boy Tapang’ apologizes for using P1M cash as a kite
Cebuano vlogger Ronnie Suan, more popularly known as “Boy Tapang,” has publicly apologized for making a kite out of P1,000 bills in his hometown in…
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Indonesians forced to evacuate as Mount Ruang erupts
On Thursday, Indonesian officials closed an airport and evacuated residents near an erupting Mount Ruang volcano due to ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds, and…
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Misamis Oriental mother arrested for pimping her three children for online sexual abuse
A 27-year-old mother in Misamis Oriental was arrested for allegedly pimping her three children, including a toddler, for online sexual abuse. According to John Consulta’s…
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6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes near Shikoku, Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a magnitude 6.6 earthquake off Shikoku island’s west coast on Wednesday night without a tsunami warning. The agency said the…
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AFP monitor the rise in Chinese students in Cagayan province
CAGAYAN PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it will collaborate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to probe a…
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Meta oversight board reviews of AI-created celebrity porn, claims of child endangerment
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and Instagram…
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Some BPI online services are temporarily unavailable
MANILA, Philippines — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) issued a statement on Tuesday morning, informing customers about the temporary unavailability of certain services due…
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Lawmaker promotes support of same-sex civil partnerships
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A Philippine House of Representatives member has repeated her call for a same-sex civil partnership law, stating civil partners will receive tax…
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Is May 1, 2024, a Holiday in the Philippines?
With the upcoming Labor Day, many have asked, is May 1, 2024 a holiday in the Philippines? Short Answer: Yes. The Philippine official gazette has…
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Metro Manila mayors prepare for two-day transport strike
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The mayors of Metro Manila declared themselves ready for the two-day strike by jeepney operators and drivers against the government’s public utility…
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Duterte believes Quiboloy hiding in Kingdom of Jesus Christ premises
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed Thursday that Apollo Quiboloy may be hiding in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ’s Barangay Tamayong properties in…
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Iloilo City takes action to combat pertussis through selective immunization
ILOILO, PHILIPPINES — The city health office (CHO) has vaccinated 1,200 children as the outbreak response immunization (ORI) continues to prevent pertussis or whooping cough….
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Philippine Army airdrops leaflets to persuade the NPA to surrender
NUEVA VIZCAYA, PHILIPPINES — The Philippine Army dropped leaflets from a military helicopter in Aurora and Nueva Vizcaya to persuade the remaining New People’s Army…
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DENR launches investigation into viral vlog of mistreatment of tarsiers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Wednesday they are investigating a video of two vloggers mistreating Philippine Tarsiers, a threatened…
