Makabayan to mobilize complainants vs VP Sara Duterte


MANILA, Philippines — The House Makabayan bloc is preparing to meet groups and individuals who filed impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and hold a mobilization, pushing the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial. ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said they are planning to conduct a large meeting with the complainants of the three impeachment complaints filed against Duterte in December last year. READ: No impeachment trial vs VP Duterte during break of Congress – Escudero “Para mapush ’yung kaya yung Senate. Meron kaming hinahandang malakihang mobilization para madinig ng mga senador yung aming clamor or ituloy na […]…

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Scammers using AI to dupe the lonely looking for love


San Francisco, United States — Meta on Wednesday warned internet users to be wary of online acquaintances promising romance but seeking cash as scammers use deep fakes to prey on those looking for love. “This is a new tool in the toolkit of scammers,” Meta global threat disruption policy director David Agranovich told journalists during a briefing. “These scammers evolve consistently; we have to evolve to keep things right.” READ: Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Watch out for scammers – ACG Detection systems in Meta’s family of apps including Instagram and WhatsApp rely heavily on behavior patterns and technical […]…

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Panelo slams NBI on case vs Sara Duterte: ‘Go back to law school’


MANILA, Philippines — “Go back to law school,” former Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said regarding the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) filing of inciting to sedition and grave threat against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Director of the NBI, should go back to law school. His agency’s recommendation to file criminal charges of Grave Threats and Inciting to Sedition against VP Sara has no basis in fact and in law,” Panelo said in a statement. He said, NBI’s action is “obviously tainted with politics” and a demolition job to put the Vice President out of the Presidential race […]…

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Meralco misses out on EASL semifinals after 2OT loss to New Taipei


MANILA, Philippines—Meralco absorbed a heartbreaking double overtime loss to New Taipei Kings  on Wednesday night and lost out on a seat in the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four. The visiting Bolts dropped a 109-96 decision at Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium in Taipei as the New Taipei King secured spot in the semifinals and send Meralco packing. This was just days after Meralco received the boot from Ginebra in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals, as well. PBA: PBA: Ginebra ousts Meralco, advances to semis vs top team NorthPort The hometome Kings led by just one, 97-96, with a minute and […]…

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US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated to 3.0% in January


Washington, United States — US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, according to government data published Wednesday, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its rate cut pause. The consumer price index (CPI) edged up to 3.0 percent in January from a year ago, rising slightly from 2.9 percent in December, the Labor Department said in a statement. This was slightly above the median forecast of 2.8 percent predicted by economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal. READ: US consumer inflation rises to 2.9% in December The data will likely fuel calls for the […]…

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Sta. Lucia Land to spend P5B on land acquisitions


MANILA, Philippines — Listed developer Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (SLI) will spend up to P5 billion this year mainly to acquire land in key provinces as demand for residential projects outside Metro Manila increases, with the company expecting double-digit annual growth in revenues through its new projects. SLI on Wednesday said it planned to buy land in Laguna, Batangas, Bulacan, Davao and South Cotabato. It will likewise pursue joint ventures in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao to develop lots and expand existing projects. “We are optimistic of our prospects this 2025 as we continue to build across the country to address […]…

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PBA: Jordan Heading, Converge have a lot to look forward to


MANILA, Philippines—After wrapping up his first conference with Converge, Jordan Heading knows the value of   playing with the league’s rising big men in Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana. Converge capped off the Commissioner’s Cup with a quarterfinals exit at the hands of Rain or Shine but Heading knows that this was just the beginning for the young team especially with Arana and Baltazar in tow. READ: PBA: Justin Arana full of motivation in timely return to Converge “I think it’s pretty unique in the PBA to be able to have two local big men that are serviceable in terms of […]…

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