Philippines
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:04:00 +0800Marcos-Duterte tandem adopts Honasan on Senate ticket
Honasan was among the prominent figures in the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Marcos Jr.’s father and namesake, but he also took part in coup attempts during the succeeding administration of Corazon Aquino.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 16:31:00 +0800Philippines logs 8,564 new COVID-19 cases
Friday’s tally brought the total number of COVID-19 infections to 3,594,002. Of the figure, 151,389 were active cases.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 16:01:00 +0800Presidential aspirants want better consultation, data-driven decisions on land reclamation
During the Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Forum on Friday, Fr. Bob Ebisa of KBP Visayas chapter asked the candidates about their stand on land reclamation, or the process of creating new land from seas, riverbeds or lake beds.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:55:00 +0800Dwight Ramos home for Gilas duty at FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Toyama Grouses, his mother team in the Japan B. League, gave full blessing to the Filipino hotshot's departure on Friday in spite of their remaining games this weekend against Ibaraki.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:37:00 +0800PUBG Mobile teases latest collabs, including Philippines-inspired content
Nearing launch is the collaboration first teased in August, with hit anime series Jujutsu Kaisen is set to make its crossover to PUBG this year.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:35:00 +0800Lacson to waive bank secrecy rights if elected president
Partido Reporma bet Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Friday that he will forgo his rights to bank secrecy on his first day as President, but will not force other government officials to follow suit.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:31:00 +0800More facilities, stronger navy: Bets offer solutions to drug trade, jail congestion
Whoever among the presidential aspirants wins will inherit a Philippines where thousands have been slain in the bloody "drug war" and where thousands others are locked up in congested jails and prisons.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:30:00 +0800Spectrum, Ajinomoto partner to advance sustainability goals
Spectrum has partnered with Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation Group to help the latter reduce its carbon footprint through a pilot solar project in Bulacan province.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:28:00 +0800Presidential bets differ on grant of e-sabong franchise
Will they allow online cockfighting, more popularly known as e-sabong, get a legislative franchise if they clinch the seat at Malacañang? Presidential aspirants are so far differing on their views on the game.
Fri, 4 Feb 2022 15:08:00 +0800No pressure from Gilas women for injury-hit Animam to return right away
Gilas women coach Pat Aquino said that he is in no rush to get Jack Animam back in his lineup as the latter is recovering from a knee injury in the US.