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If you're planning to drive through Manila today — think again. The City of Manila has announced massive road closures for the Philippine Marathon on Sunday, February 22, affecting some of the capital's most heavily-trafficked thoroughfares. Roxas Boulevard, Bonifacio Drive, Jones Bridge, and over a dozen other
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Heads up, Metro Manila and Bulacan residents — Meralco has announced scheduled power interruptions this week due to maintenance works. Multiple areas across Quezon City, Caloocan, Taguig, and several towns in Bulacan will be affected between February 23 and 28. Better charge your phones and prep your flashlights. In Quezon City,
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Heads up, Metro Manila and Bulacan residents — Meralco has announced scheduled power interruptions this week due to maintenance works. Multiple areas across Quezon City, Caloocan, Taguig, and several towns in Bulacan will be affected between February 23 and 28. Better charge your phones and prep your flashlights. In Quezon City,
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A pair of Filipino conjoined twins — 20-month-old Gianna and Olivia Manuel — have arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for what could be the most important medical procedure of their young lives. The twins are the fourth pair of Filipino conjoined twins to benefit from the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program under King
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The Department of Health just dropped a worrying warning: Mindanao is vulnerable to a measles-rubella outbreak because too many children remain unvaccinated. Despite the government's "Ligtas Tigdas" vaccination campaign, around 520,646 children aged 5 and below in the region still haven't received their
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The battlefield between the Philippines and China has expanded beyond the West Philippine Sea — and into cyberspace. The Stratbase ADR Institute warned this week that the country is now facing a "coordinated and sustained" cyber offensive from Beijing, with operations targeting information dominance, psychological warfare, and digital manipulation.
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If you drive through Quezon City, time to plan your alternate routes. The QC government announced that roads around the EDSA People Power Monument will be closed starting Monday night, February 24, in preparation for the massive "Trillion Peso March 3" rally on February 25 — the 40th anniversary
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Marikina City has you covered. The city launched its four-day Arts, Crafts, and Coffee Festival at Marikina Freedom Park, and it's running until February 22. Themed "Art in Every Pour," the event celebrates National Arts Month with a mix
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Move over, ChatGPT — the Philippines is building its own AI headquarters. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will formally launch the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation, or NAICRI, on February 26. It's the country's first-ever dedicated institution for AI research, and it
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As the Philippines prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is sounding the alarm: the biggest threat to Filipino democracy today isn't historical distortion — it's "moral fatigue." Archbishop
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The Philippines is walking a diplomatic tightrope — maintaining open communication with Beijing while simultaneously loading up on American missile systems. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Friday that it is keeping "open lines of communication" with China on the South China Sea dispute, even as Manila deepens its
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Malacañang has declared that a jeepney fare hike is "premature" even as the Philippines braces for what could be the eighth consecutive week of oil price increases. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the existing P1 provisional fare adjustment is still enough to cover fuel costs for