21st Feb 2025
Category:News
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Duterte’s Arrest Spark Hope for Families of EJK Victims, Seen as a Step Toward Justice and Accountability
After the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, varied reactions emerged, especially from families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims. Many see this as a…
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested Following ICC Crimes Against Humanity Case
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on March 11,…
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X Suffers Major Outage — Elon Musk Blames Hackers
On March 10, 2025, X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a major outage. Leaving millions of users frustrated and sparking concerns about the platform’s vulnerability. …
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GCash Bank Transfers Fully Restored After Temporary Disruption
Relief for GCash users as the mobile wallet service, along with several major banks, announced the resolution of an issue impacting interbank transfers via BancNet. …
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Philippines’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 2.16M in January 2025 – PSA Reports
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in unemployment for January 2025 with the number of 2.16 million of jobless individuals, up from 1.63…
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Pag-IBIG Fund 2024 Dividends Credited: How to Check and Withdraw Your Earnings
Pag-IBIG Fund has announced that dividends for the year 2024 have been credited to members’ accounts. This year, the agency declared a record-breaking total dividend…
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Trudeau Responds to Trump’s Tariffs: A Trade War Unfolds
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded strongly to US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on virtually all Canadian goods, calling it…
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Philippine Air Force FA-50 Fighter Jet Goes Missing During Mission to Cebu
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) reported the disappearance of one of its FA-50 fighter jets during a tactical operation en route to Mactan, Cebu. The…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Davao del Sur
On March 4, 2025, at 9:42 AM local time, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The earthquake’s epicenter was located…
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Scorching March: Heat Index Hits ‘Danger’ Levels in PH – PAGASA Warns
As March unfolds, the Philippines is experiencing escalating heat indices, signaling the onset of the dry season. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
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Malacañang Directs PCO Officials to Tender Courtesy Resignations
In a recent administrative move, Malacañang has mandated that all incumbent officials within the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) submit their courtesy resignations. This directive aims…
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AFP Soldiers Daily Allowance Increase of Php 350 Approved
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has confirmed that the PHP350 daily subsistence allowance for its personnel is included in the 2025 General Appropriations…
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Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge Partially Collapses in Isabela, 6 Injured and 1 Missing
On the evening of February 27, 2025, a portion of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela province collapsed, resulting in six individuals being hospitalized, including…
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Pag-IBIG Raises Dividend Rates: Regular Savings at 6.6%, MP2 at 7.1%
Pag-IBIG Fund has announced record-high dividends for 2024, marking its largest payout in 44 years, with a 6.6% dividend rate for regular savings and 7.1%…
