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MANILA, Philippines–Petro Gazz extended its winning run in the PVL All-Filipino Conference to seven games after making quick work of Capital1, 25-19, 25-18, 25-9, on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “Today [we] came out good. Everyone [had] a good performance,” coach Koji Tsuzurabara said. “Lagi naman pong nire-remind ng coaches namin na simulan talaga namin sa ensayo para magke-carry over lang lahat nung process na tinatrabaho namin sa training coming to the game, para ‘di kami blinded kung ano ‘yung ilalaro namin,” Remy Palma said. READ: PVL: Myla Pablo says loss to Creamline sparked Petro Gazz surge Petro […]…

Keep on reading: PVL: Petro Gazz rolls past Capital1 for 7th consecutive win

LAOAG, Ilocos Norte — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. pities other political parties who are seemingly begging for strong senatorial candidates like the ones his administration have fielded, saying that their bets pale in comparison to those from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. Marcos, during the Alyansa’s proclamation rally at the Centennial Arena on Tuesday, delivered a fiery speech that seemed to allude to other senatorial slates participating in the 2025 midterm elections. According to the President, it seems that some of the candidates of other parties were just asked to deliver vinegar and eventually got certificates of […]…

Keep on reading: Marcos: Other parties yearning for strong Senate bets

In 2022, Paul (not his real name), a 27-year-old IT dropout, worked as an online bet collector at Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in Makati. When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. banned POGO operations in late 2024, Paul was one of the hundreds of Filipinos who lost their jobs in the country’s gambling sector. On September 15, 2024, Paul discovered a job offer on Telegram, an online messaging app widely used for podcasts and job recruitment. Without a job and with a promise of a lucrative salary in Thailand, Paul grabbed the opportunity. “The recruiter did not ask for a placement […]…

Keep on reading: Lured to work in ‘scam centers,’ Filipinos pay for freedom or escape

Margarita Forés, a renowned celebrity chef, restaurateur, and owner of several high-end restaurants, has died, her son Amado confirmed on Tuesday, February 11. She was 65 years old. No cause of death was mentioned in Amado’s Instagram post, although he noted that the celebrity chef’s death was “sudden” and “unexpected.” “Dear Friends and Family, It is with a heavy heart that I share the sudden passing of my Mom, Margarita A. Forés. Our family is mourning this unexpected loss, and we kindly ask for your prayers during this time. We will be able to share more in due time. With […]…

Keep on reading: Margarita Forés, celebrated chef and restaurateur, dies at 65

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mandaue City collected a truckload of campaign materials that were illegally hanged on electric posts and roadside trees. The removal of illegally posted campaign materials was part of the implementation of “Operation Baklas” on Tuesday, February 11, which coincides with the official start of the campaign period for national candidates. “Naay daghan, mao ang suyuron will be ang highways, kay sa highway palang daghan na kaayo’ng makita,” said Comelec-Mandaue Election Officer Atty. Anna Fleur Gujilde, the Election Officer. READ: 2025 Midterm Elections: Campaign begins for national candidates (There are plenty […]…

Keep on reading: Comelec Mandaue starts ‘Operation Baklas’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said that it is monitoring the presence of spliced videos propagating false information on the internet for the 2025 campaign period. Police Col. Randulf Tuaño, acting chief of  the PNP Public Information Office, said that the PNP considers spliced videos as a problem it is facing. Tuaño recalled an incident where a spliced video claimed that personnel from the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines will no longer undergo mandatory drug testing. He then said the Anti-cybercrime Group was able to identify the source in 30 minutes. READ: DILG […]…

Keep on reading: PNP monitoring spliced videos spreading false campaign info

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Tuesday signed a pact in a bid to eliminate double taxation on income tax, along with other key agreements on sectors of agriculture and tourism. “On trade and investment, we welcome our formal cooperation on the avoidance of double taxation,” Marcos said in a joint press conference. The double taxation agreement (DTA) was signed by Department of Finance (DOF) chief Ralph Recto and his Cambodian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn. The DTA was […]…

Keep on reading: PH, Cambodia ink pacts on taxation, agri, tourism, culture

Kanye West‘s account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts. It was not immediately clear if the artist and entrepreneur, who legally changed his name to Ye, deactivated the account himself or if X took it down. “I’m logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board,” he wrote in his final post, referring to the owner of X, Elon Musk. It’s a familiar pattern for Ye, 47, who is now in the headlines […]…

Keep on reading: Kanye West’s account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant

These date ideas will no doubt blow your partner away—they wouldn’t even know you just thought of them now     Being unromantic doesn’t necessarily take away from you being a good partner. But that also doesn’t mean your sweetheart gets to be happy about it. For starters, have you even asked your significant other […]…

Keep on reading: Last-minute Valentine’s Day date ideas for the clueless partner

LAOAG, Ilocos Norte — Senatorial candidates of the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas have vowed to refrain from doing negative campaigning, noting that their focus would be on delivering what kind of platform they can offer. ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo in a press briefing here said the people are tired of politicians quarreling — that is why the candidates from Alyansa would prefer to just introduce themselves to the public. “The Filipino people are tired, pagod na po sa bangayan dito, bangayan doon.  Diyos ko po, November pa ho ‘yan, last year pa.  Hanggang ngayon ba? Ang mission […]…

Keep on reading: Senate bets in admin’s Alyansa vow no negative campaigning