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Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton rues a 'horrible' qualifying session after booking a Las Vegas Grand Prix slot last, putting him at the back of the grid in the race proper Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton suffered a new low in what he said was his hardest year in Formula One …

In the first seven months of 2025, Russians used 16,322 strike drones of various types against the de-occupied territories of Kherson region, killing 79 civilians KHERSON, Ukraine – The past year, in the de-occupied Ukrainian territories of the Kherson region, has become a period of real terror from the sky …

In bringing the Philippines back to the Miss Universe top five, Ahtisa Manalo goes personal, sharing why her ‘very poor background’ didn’t define her MANILA, Philippines – There’s no question that Ahtisa Manalo showcased her growth after years of pageantry by bagging third runner-up at Miss Universe 2025. Her finish …

The SC does not file charges but hears cases directly brought to it or rules on judgments of lower courts. As a sitting president, Marcos is also immune from civil or criminal cases. Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has filed charges against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the transfer of …

Co and his fellow accused from DPWH Mimaropa and Sunwest are facing graft and malversation cases with the Sandiganbayan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co and others involved in the corruption cases that stemmed from an anomalous …

Both business and labor groups are unhappy, with one saying the adjustment falls short of expectations NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The daily minimum wage in Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental in the Negros Island Region (NIR), increased by P37 up to P40 effective Wednesday, November 19 – but both business …

The investigation stems from international research that found Meta had used a hidden mechanism to track the web activity of Android device users MADRID, Spain – Spain’s parliament will investigate Meta for possible privacy violations of its Facebook and Instagram users, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, November …

Why is Ukraine’s battle important to Filipinos? Oleksandra Matviichuk, 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Ukrainian human rights lawyer, visited Manila for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. She brings with her a message she says the world must hear: the war is not just a geopolitical …

South Cotabato 2nd District Representative Ferdinand Hernandez trades places with Quezon 2nd District Representative Jay-jay Suarez, who was elected deputy speaker MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Wednesday, November 19, elected South Cotabato 2nd District Representative Ferdinand Hernandez as the new senior deputy speaker. Hernandez replaces Quezon 2nd …

Lucas Bersamin is not keen on leaving the Palace line unchallenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. apparently wanted to give Lucas Bersamin a graceful exit when Malacañang announced that Marcos had accepted the “courtesy resignation” that his senior official had tendered “out of delicadeza.” Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said …