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Alex Eala repeats breezy win vs Thai rival to reach Birmingham Open semis
7+ min ago (298+ words) Lawn Tennis Association X page MANILA, Philippines " Not much has changed since Alex Eala beat Mananchaya Sawangkaew to capture the gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December." Over five months after, Eala once again demolished her…...
How AI governance is taking shape in the Philippines
36+ min ago (895+ words) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. AI letters and a robot hand are placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023 We've taken a look at bills on social media regulation, deepfakes, and disinformation. Now, we look at another important technology…...
[Mind the Gap] Bait and switch: Upending Fil-Am lives midstream
36+ min ago (814+ words) By changing the rules in mid-process, the new US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 issued on May 21 feels like a bait and switch to many of the estimated 200, 000 Filipinos waiting for their green card. For Josie dela…...
Kanlaon causes shortage of weaving materials; artisans turn to volcanic ash crafts
36+ min ago (579+ words) CRAFTS. Artisans in Negros Occidental make do with alternatives to weaving materials due to the ongoing activity of Mount Kanlaon: (top) picture frames using volcanic ash; (below) handicrafts made of pandan. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines " The ongoing unrest of Kanlaon Volcano…...
TNT weathers Ginebra's comeback storm to tie PBA finals at 1-1
41+ min ago (469+ words) TAKE CHARGE. Calvin Oftana in action for the TNT Tropang 5 G in the 2026 PBA Commissioner's Cup. MANILA, Philippines " TNT avoided a colossal collapse and leveled the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals at 1-1 after escaping with a 101-94 win over Barangay Ginebra at…...
US revokes Martin Romualdez's visas | The w Rap
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (101+ words) The United States cancels the diplomatic and tourist-business visas of former House speaker, Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez. A teacher asks the Supreme Court to uphold the legality of the Senate's 12-member quorum in its June 3 plenary session. Senator Jinggoy Estrada's…...
US cancels Martin Romualdez's visas
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (365+ words) EXIT. Congressman Martin Romualdez tenders his resignation as Speaker, during the plenary session of the House of Representatives on September 17, 2025 MANILA, Philippines " The United States has canceled the diplomatic and tourist/business visas of former House speaker Leyte Representative Martin…...
Satellite images show suspected structure at Scarbough Shoal, but later gone
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (447+ words) SCARBOROUGH SHOAL. A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, May 27, 2026. MANILA, Philippines " Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly…...
US officials eye government stakes in AI companies " report
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (336+ words) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. AI letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. Senior US officials held preliminary discussions with major AI companies about the potential for the government to buy some shares in their…...
Risa Hontiveros for president? Groups rally support for potential run
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (380+ words) CAMPAIGN. Supporters raise 'Risa Na' shirts during the campaign launch on Friday, June 5, at the Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman. MANILA, Philippines " Groups, advocates formally announced Friday, June 5, their support for the potential presidential bid of Senator Risa Hontiveros…...