This handout photo obtained on November 17, 2023 from the facebook page of Shaira Ann Sandigan-Rodrigo, shows a damaged ceiling at a shopping mall in General Santos City in South Cotabato after a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines. (Photo by Handout / Shaira Ann Sandigan-Rodrigo / AFP) …
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Jennifer Aniston, other ‘Friends’ stars pay tribute to Matthew Perry
MANILA, Philippines — Actors Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow have all shared heartwarming tributes for their "Friends" co-star Matthew Perry who passed away last month. The three had released a joint statement with fellow stars Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc a few days after Perry died, but it …
Read More »Gloria Diaz: Michelle Dee stands a good chance winning Miss Universe 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz is quite positive about Michelle Dee's chances of winning the Philippines its fifth-ever crown. Prior to the Miss Universe 2023 National Costume Show, Gloria shared her thoughts on Michelle in an episode of "Gising Pilipinas" on TeleRadyo Serbisyo. Gloria first noted that …
Read More »PHL-US civil nuclear cooperation pact good, not just for power generation, but also for health and water management: DOE
President Bongbong Marcos witnesses the signing of the 123 Agreement, a civil nuclear cooperation pact with the US, on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Summit./PCO/RTVM/ (Eagle News)–The civil nuclear cooperation agreement signed between the Philippines and the United States on Thursday will benefit not just power generation and supply …
Read More »One friendly meeting: What’s changed, what hasn’t in China-U.S. rivalry
In effort to save a crumbling relationship between global giants, the leaders of China and the U.S. on Wednesday met for the first time in a year. It went well. Here's what’s changed in the most important relationship on Earth — and what hasn't. Leaders meet for first time in …
Read More »Marcos, Xi to talk West PH Sea issues
INDO-PACIFIC TALKS. President Marcos (second from right), joins APEC leaders led by US President Joe Biden (fourth from left) during the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework meeting in San Francisco, USA on Friday (Manila time). MPC Pool Leaders seek to ease tensions, ‘strategize’ PH role, way forward in disputed waters President Ferdinand …
Read More »US, PH ink historic ‘123’ nuke power agreement
ENERGY PACT. President Marcos (left) and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink (right) witness the signing of the ‘123’ deal that would allow the transfer of US-origin nuclear technology to the Philippines, signed by Energy Secretary Raphael Lotolilla (seated left) for the PH …
Read More »SolGen ready to join probe vs. POGO passport holders
The Office of the Solicitor General on Friday said it is ready to join any investigation if the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) wants to file charges against foreigners who illegally obtain genuine Philippine passports. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the problem of foreigners obtaining Philippine passports fraudulently “was not …
Read More »Canadian David DePape convicted of attempted kidnapping, assault of Paul Pelosi
A jury on Thursday convicted the Canadian man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year, seeking to hold her hostage, and attacked her husband with a hammer. He was convicted of federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault. Man broke into former U.S. …
Read More »Dalipe denies impeachment rumors vs VP Duterte: ‘Detrimental to unity’
House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (Screenshot from Zoom) House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has branded as “baseless” the rumor that there is a plot to have Vice President Sara Duterte impeached. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Nov. 16, Dalipe strongly …
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