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Nation
Talk about a birthday surprise — Father Sean Mejia turned 54 on Tuesday, March 3, and received possibly the best gift of his life: Pope Leo XIV personally appointed him as the new Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk in Kalinga province. According to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of
Showbiz
In a shocking twist that has rocked the K-pop world and Filipino fan communities alike, 2NE1 member Park Bom has accused her former bandmate Sandara Park of being at the center of a drug scandal cover-up orchestrated by their agency, YG Entertainment. In a now-deleted Instagram post on Tuesday, March
Crime
A 19-year-old freshman maritime student named Kenneth Alcedo was found dead after what authorities believe was a brutal hazing by a fraternity at PNTC Colleges in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The driver of the car that dumped his body at a hospital has since surrendered to police. Last Sunday, a gray sedan
Viral
Skygazers across the Philippines are in for a treat tonight as a total lunar eclipse — popularly known as the "Blood Moon" — will be fully visible under clear skies, according to PAGASA. This is the kind of celestial event you don't want to miss, because the next
Nation
A massive garbage collapse at the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal on February 20 buried dozens of scavengers who were picking through waste for recyclables — and more than a week later, families are still searching for their missing loved ones. While official government reports say one person died
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to Malacañang on Tuesday for a state visit that yielded a sweeping set of agreements on defense, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals — a clear signal that both nations are doubling down on their alliance amid rising global
Showbiz
It was a historic night for Filipino representation in Hollywood as three Filipina actresses — Kristin Villanueva, Isa Briones, and Amielynn Abellera — took home trophies at the 32nd Annual Actors Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 1. The trio was part of
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A civilian helicopter crashed in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal early Tuesday morning, killing two passengers and injuring three others, according to the Rizal Provincial Police Office. The crash occurred at around 7:27 a.m. on March 3 in the Upper Barak area. All five passengers aboard the helicopter were
Nation
Good news for the millions of commuters who ride the MRT-3 daily — the beleaguered train line is getting a massive ₱8.2-billion makeover, courtesy of Japan. The Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Tuesday that it has secured the third tranche of a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Showbiz
Fresh out of the Pinoy Big Brother house and already thinking about giving back — that's Krystal Mejes for you. The Kapamilya star, who was named Second Big Placer on "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0," revealed she plans to donate a portion of her
Politics
As bombs rain down across the Middle East and Filipinos worry about the Philippines getting caught in the crossfire, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has a message: calm down, it's not happening. In an interview on Tuesday, Teodoro firmly dismissed fears that the country could be pulled into
Nation
More than 1,400 overseas Filipinos scattered across the Middle East are now begging to come home — but the bombs won't let them. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed the alarming numbers during a press conference at Malacañan on Tuesday, painting a grim picture of the repatriation crisis. The