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MANILA, Philippines — Detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has been returned to the Pasig City Jail after being hospitalized and treated for community-acquired pneumonia, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed. The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder was first brought to the Rizal Medical Center (RMC) on Jan. 18 after complaining of difficulty breathing. “PDL (person deprived of liberty) Apollo Quiboloy has been transferred back to BJMP Pasig City Jail Male Dormitory on February 12, 2025, at 9:50 p.m., following weeks of hospitalization due to community-acquired pneumonia,” the BJMP said in a statement. READ: Quiboloy hospitalized due to […]…

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An AP reporter Wednesday was barred from attending White House events for the second straight day, as Donald Trump’s administration sought to justify its actions against media that refuse to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” A day earlier the Associated Press said its reporter was blocked from covering an Oval Office signing because the AP “did not align its editorial standards with President Donald Trump’s executive order” that renamed the body of water as the Gulf of America. On Wednesday, the reporter for the 180-year-old media organization was again prevented from attending an Oval Office event, […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — The movement of China’s fisheries research ship off Luzon seemed suspicious, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela pointed out that Lan Hai 101 — one of China’s largest fisheries research ships — maintained an approximate distance of 24 to 25 nautical miles while transiting near the region. “What is suspicious about the movement of the Chinese official research vessel is that it maintained its approximate distance of 24 to 25 nautical miles off the coast of Luzon,” Tarriela said in an interview over Radyo 639. “If […]…

Keep on reading: Movement of China’s research vessel off Luzon ‘suspicious’ – Tarriela

A Pasay court granted GMA independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz’s motion to quash the acts of lasciviousness case concerning actor Sandro Muhlach’s alleged sexual abuse. “The acts of lasciviousness before this court are necessarily included in the charge of rape before the Regional Trial Court,” a part of the decision released by the Pasay Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 46 states, referring to the rape charges filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Nones and Cruz at the Pasay City RTC for their alleged sexual abuse of Muhlach. The court further noted that “the prosecution resorted to an […]…

Keep on reading: Sandro Muhlach’s lasciviousness case vs alleged rapists dismissed by Pasay court

MANILA, Philippines — Some of the country’s largest conglomerates, banks and other institutions made it to Time Magazine’s list of the 500 Best Companies in the Asia-Pacific region for showing strong growth last year despite threats posed by geopolitical uncertainties. Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, topped the 29 Philippine companies included in the list at No. 46, followed by San Miguel Corp. (85th), Security Bank Corp. (88th), SM Investments Corp. (109th) and BDO Unibank Inc. (112th). Also in the Philippines’ Top 10 were Jollibee Foods Corp. (116th), SM Prime Holdings Inc. (121st), Asian Development Bank (172nd), Cebu Pacific Air […]…

Keep on reading: 2​9 PH firms make it to Time’s best companies in Asia-Pacific

MANILA, Philippines — Cancer-stricken Dr. Willie Ong is withdrawing his senatorial bid for the 2025 midterm elections. Ong made this pronouncement on his Facebook page on Thursday morning. “I am officially withdrawing my candidacy for the 2025 elections so I can focus more on taking care of my health,” the post read. Ong added that he “will continue to support good governance and the candidates who espouse the same ideal as mine.” The doctor, who is battling sarcoma cancer, bared his plans in September 2024 to run for the Senate. His Certificate of Candidacy was filed through his wife, Liza….

Keep on reading: Doctor-vlogger Willie Ong withdraws Senate 2025 bid

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Love can be expressed every day, but Valentine’s Day makes it more special to convey our feelings to people whom we hold dear. And during this occasion, flowers are usually the centerpiece of the celebration. This coming February 14, if you feel like you are too far from your family or do not have any lover to hug and spend time with, try hugging trees! Yes, the trees. READ: ‘Galentine’s Day’: Are you girlies ready for it? Kick off love month with love symbols over time Love is never a waste of time The Department of […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — The Palace has named Vivencio “Vince” Bringas Dizon as the new secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), effective February 21. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed this in a Viber message to reporters on Thursday. “He is already authorized by the Office of the President to start the transition at the DOTr in coordination with the team of Secretary Jaime Bautista, who has resigned due to health reasons,” Bersamin also said. Dizon is an economist and consultant who previously served as the Bases Conversion and Development Authority president….

Keep on reading: Vivencio Dizon named new Transportation secretary

Sharon Cuneta expressed her admiration for Coco Martin and his work ethic, describing the actor-director as a genius who can wear multiple hats at once. Cuneta looked back at her working experience with Martin in “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” during an interview with reporters at an insurance brand event. She recalled she was “so amazed” throughout filming. “Nakakatuwa si Coco (Coco was amusing.)… Coco is a genius in the real sense of the word. I never worked with someone I was so amazed by, like in ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,’” she said. “We were shooting an eksena and lahat kami magkasama. The […]…

Keep on reading: Sharon Cuneta says Coco Martin is a ‘genius,’ open to joining ‘Batang Quiapo’

ILOILO CITY – Senator Imee Marcos disclosed that she hasn’t been in frequent communication with her cousin, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. In a press conference here on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the senator said she does greet Romualdez in public functions. READ: Imee reveals Speaker upset at her for supporting, siding with Dutertes Marcos cites […]…

Keep on reading: Imee Marcos reveals she’s ‘not on speaking terms’ with Romualdez