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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned that a certain page using the agency’s name to promote cure for insomnia is fake. In a Facebook advisory, the DOH said that “misleading claims” online said that an alleged “nutritional milk” is the cure for chronic insomnia. READ: DOH: Social media post on ‘HIV-infected’ needles in blood tests is fake “The post, which falsely associates the DOH with an unverified health product, is not endorsed, approved, or recognized by the Department,” the advisory read. The DOH said that there is no “instant cure” to insomnia. However, it stressed […]…

Keep on reading: Page posing as DOH to promote product for insomnia cure is fake — DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Job creation, food security, health care programs, education access, overseas workers welfare — nine out of 10 Filipino voters will pick candidates who make these concerns part of their advocacies. This was the finding of a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in partnership with the Stratbase Group from Jan. 17 to 20. The survey, which included 1,800 respondents has a ±2 margin of error, according to a Stratbase statement. Results show that 94% of voters will pick candidates who advocate for “increasing job opportunities” and “development of agriculture and ensuring food security.” “Similarly, 93% of Filipinos […]…

Keep on reading: 9 of 10 voters favor bets pushing for jobs, food security – survey

WASHINGTON — LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. While James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and scored a career-high five points — a development that delighted the crowd, even on the road. It was the 16th consecutive loss for Washington, tying a franchise record. It’s the second time this season the Wizards have dropped that many in a row. READ: NBA: Lakers’ Anthony Davis to be re-evaluated in about a week That's range, […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: LeBron James helps Lakers build big lead in rout of Wizards

The 2025 Grammys will look a bit different this year following the tragic Los Angeles wildfires. Each year, the Grammys are attended by various iconic singers, songwriters, producers, and many more from the music industry. However, despite the significant presence the Grammys attract within the music world, many have withdrawn their plans to participate in the 2025 ceremony. Following the tragic wildfire incident in Los Angeles, music companies such as Universal Music Group, Sony, Spotify, BMG, and Warner Music Group have decided to dedicate their resources to providing more help to the victims of the disaster. The Grammys are still […]…

Keep on reading: Los Angeles wildfires transform the 2025 Grammys

Now that I am older and presumably wiser, I want to revisit places I didn’t think much about when visited in my youth. Offhand, the two nearby places that may have connections to the Philippines are the former Portuguese settlements of Malacca and Macao. First on my list is Malacca, a short bus ride from […]…

Keep on reading: Revisiting Malacca and Macao

WASHINGTON, United States — The deadliest US plane crash for a decade poses the first major test for Donald Trump’s fledgling administration — and for the president’s plans to radically reshape the government, including the civil aviation agency. The collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter came only six hours after Trump’s new transportation secretary was sworn in, and just days after the arrival of the new Pentagon chief. Trump quickly weighed in with a critical take, saying the crash “should have been prevented,” and questioning both why the helicopter did not “go up or down, or turn” […]…

Keep on reading: Trump administration faces first big test with Washington air crash

MANILA, Philippines — After a pair of winless stints, ZUS Coffee has emerged as a promising challenger in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference with the addition of veterans and No. 1 overall draft pick Thea Gagate. Cloanne Mondoñedo and Mich Gamit, part of the franchise’s winless stints which included a 20-game losing streak, were relieved to finally see their team rise as the Thunderbelles earned their biggest win yet with a 25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20 win over Chery Tiggo on Thursday at Philsports Arena. “Happy po kami na nagbubunga yung tine-training namin araw araw and may mga resulta yung mga […]…

Keep on reading: PVL: Much-improved ZUS Coffee showing promise

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is open to making a deal with China if the latter wants the Philippines to remove its Typhon missiles on the disputed West Philippine Sea. But with several conditions which includes stop harassing fishermen, stop ramming Philippine vessels, and they should stop their aggressive and coercive behavior on the WPS. Marcos made this comment during the sidelines of the Inauguration of the 2nd Runway at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Thursday, Jan. 30. READ: Philippines plans to acquire US Typhon missile system China’s warning: PH will ‘hurt own interests’ if […]…

Keep on reading: On Typhon missiles: Marcos Jr.  willing to make a deal with China

MANILA, Philippines — It would do the Commission on Elections (Comelec) good if its two new commissioners would consist of a woman and a career official, Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday. Garcia made the remark  as commissioners Socorro Inting and Marlon Casquejo are set to retire on Feb. 2, a few months before the midterm elections on May 12. “As much as possible, [we hope the new commissioners] would be from the main office or from the Comelec field [offices], and we hope for at least, one woman and a man, so there would be balance,” Garcia said in […]…

Keep on reading: Career official, woman ideal new Comelec commissioners – Garcia

MANILA, Philippines — A buy-bust operation by the Tacloban City Police Office led to the seizure of shabu (crystal meth) worth P9.7 million and the arrest of one suspect. According to a report by the Tacloban police released Thursday morning, the operation took place at 10:22 p.m. along Magsaysay Boulevard in Barangay 25. READ: Top drug suspect in Tacloban nabbed The suspect was identified as “Budoy,” a 37-year-old construction worker and resident of Barangay Mazawalo Poblacion in Palompon town, Leyte province. According to the Tacloban police, 1.1 kilograms of shabu were confiscated during the operation, but the actual weight and […]…

Keep on reading: Tacloban drug sting nets P9.7 million worth of shabu, one arrest