Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday said he has no illusions that he is irreplaceable even as he rejected the idea of conducting a loyalty check among his colleagues amid rumors of a leadership coup in the Upper Chamber. “I serve at the pleasure of my colleagues, we all do. …
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Suspected POGO firm seeks ‘unbiased’ probe after police raid, rescue of 2K foreigners
THE legal counsel of a company in Las Pinas suspected of being a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) firm called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct an “unbiased investigation” on an incident on Thursday, June 29, that resulted in the injury of several human trafficking victims from China …
Read More »2 to 3 motives possible in journalist’s shooting – QCPD chief
POLICE are looking at two to three motives into the shooting of a photojournalist. BGen. Nicolas Torre 3rd, Quezon City Police Department director, said in a radio interview on Friday that Rene Joshua Abiad may have enemies, based on what they have seen on his social media account. “There are …
Read More »Nets’ Simmons out of Australia’s basketball World Cup squad
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons ruled himself out on Friday of playing for Australia at the World Cup this year to instead focus on recovering from injuries. The three-time NBA All Star was omitted from his country’s squad named in May, but coach Brian Goorjian left the door open. Simmons, …
Read More »How toys bring joy
The art of cultivating well-being through play at any age What was your favorite toy as a child? Mine was a pink lutu-lutuan (toy cookware) set that witnessed pretend parties and “cooking sessions” with my childhood best friend Em. Decades after, we laugh over fond memories of having tea with …
Read More »Broadcast giant co-presents workshop on AI for Business Leaders
Professor Mohanbir Sawhney, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management Associate Dean for Digital Innovation Leading broadcast company GMA Network, through its international arm GMA International, – along with its co-presenters John Clements Consultants (JCC) and the Northwestern University/Kellogg School of Management Alumni Association of the Philippines – will hold a one-day …
Read More »US rapper Travis Scott won’t face criminal charges over concert crush
US rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over the death of 10 people killed in a crush during a Texas concert in 2021, a Houston grand jury decided Thursday. Some 50,000 people had packed into Houston’s NRG Park for Scott’s Astroworld music festival when the crowd started …
Read More »Spotify crashes minutes after Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ release
Following the release of Olivia Rodrigo‘s latest single, “Vampire,” Spotify users experienced crashes on the music streaming platform shortly thereafter. Award-winning singer Olivia Rodrigo Numerous users took to Twitter to express frustration over their inability to access the Grammy-award winner’s new song. Olivia releases her new single ‘Vampire’ on Friday After …
Read More »Japanese fashion brand teams up with Disney for ‘The Little Mermaid’ collection
A spiral notebook with a vibrant and detailed cover that features Ariel There’s no need to dive under the sea as the Princess of Atlantica takes her “funtastic” adventure as Japanese fashion brand Miniso teams up with Disney with its The Little Mermaid collection for every Little Mermaid fan. First …
Read More »DOT at 50: Leading the call to ‘Love the Philippines’
A milestone, indeed, has been reached as the Department of Tourism (DOT) enters its 50th year with renewed vigor, exemplified by the launch of an enhanced tourism slogan: “Love the Philippines.” Over the past five decades, the DOT has faced global challenges, witnessed changes in administrations, and navigated varying political …
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