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MANILA, Philippines — Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Tuesday said the year 2024 is a “period of profound growth and transformation” for the judiciary. Gesmundo attributed the growth and transformation to the support that the judiciary has been receiving. “I am proud to say that your hard work and dedication have been integral to the success of our initiatives, and we have made great progress because of your unwavering support,” Gesmundo said. “As we move forward, let us continue to embrace the ongoing reforms with the same dedication and determination that have defined our journey thus far,” he added. The […]…

Keep on reading: Gesmundo: 2024 is a period of growth for PH judiciary

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it referred 998 victims of human trafficking to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in 2024. According to the BI, this marked a significant effort in the fight against exploitation and in maintaining the country’s Tier 1 status in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report. The BI also referred 215 Filipinos to the Department of Migrant Workers for illegal recruitment cases, emphasizing its commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals from exploitation. “The bureau’s efforts to deny entry to sex tourists led to the exclusion of 140 sex offenders […]…

Keep on reading: BI referred over 990 human trafficking victims to IACAT in 2024

EL SEGUNDO, California— LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday with gratitude for his basketball longevity and optimism about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. And when LeBron was asked how he’ll know when it’s finally time to retire, the top scorer in NBA history offered a frank assessment of his still-formidable skills. READ: LeBron at 40: Milestone birthday for NBA all-time scoring leader “To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level for about another – weird that I might say this – but about another five or […]…

Keep on reading: LeBron turns 40, says he could play ‘another 5 or 7 years’ in NBA

“Waláng himalâ! Ang himalâ ay nasa pusò ng tao, nasa pusò nating lahat! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga himalâ! Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga sumpâ at ng mga diyos” Since its inception, this line from the 1982 film “Himala,” directed by Ishmael Bernal, has been inextricably linked to Nora Aunor. The film follows the folks […]…

Keep on reading: Blind faith and fanaticism in ‘Isang Himala’

BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed into law the summer capital’s largest spending ordinance yet, which would grant Baguio an unprecedented P3.682-billion budget for 2025. Magalong on Monday said he cleared next year’s budget last week and has forwarded the ordinance to the Department of Budget and Management for review, as Baguio proceeds with high-profile […]…

Keep on reading: Baguio gets P3.682-B budget for 2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One of the Philippines’ women’s football icons, Tahnai Annis, officially announced her retirement from football. The announcement was made on Sunday, December 29, through an online interview. The 35-year-old Annis, who has been a regular fixture of the Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT), also known as the Filipinas, has been a solid foundation of the team, serving as its captain. In the interview, Annis shared that she had been reflecting over the past months and felt the announcement should be made through a conversation. “I’m not very good at taking videos of myself or manufacturing something […]…

Keep on reading: Tahnai Annis, PHL women’s football team captain retires

Naghinam-hinam na ang mga fans sa “The Voice” champion nga si Sofronio Vasquez sa iyang pagpauli sa Pilipinas. Gipahibaw ni Sofronio sa iyang social media nga mobalik na siya sa nasud. “Coming back to [Philippine flag emoji] very soon. Takits!” caption ni Sofronio sa iyang Facebook post. READ: Sofronio Vasquez maoy kampyon sa ‘The Voice’ Season 26 Walay gihisgutan nga petsa si Sofronio, apan sa iyang interview sa “The Pod Network,” miingon siya nga sa Enero 5 siya mo balik są Pinas. Kun mahinumduman, misaad si Sofronio nga una niya nga bisitahon ang noontime show na “It’s Showtime” sa iya […]…

Keep on reading: Sofronio Vasquez mopauli sa Pilipinas, mga fans excited na

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A one-year-old girl was killed in a fire that engulfed her home in Purok Periko, Brgy. Taytayan in Bogo City in northern Cebu on Sunday, December 29. Fire investigators from the Bogo City Fire Station said that the child, who was identified as Rhea Mae Flores Vera Cruz was sleeping in their home when the fire broke out at 3:45 p.m. One of her neighbors, Madelyn Ngoho, saw their burning home and called for assistance from authorities. READ: 4 kids die in fire in Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City However, upon the arrival of personnel from the Bureau […]…

Keep on reading: Bogo City fire kills 1-year-old girl

Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points, six rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Indiana Pacers pulled away late for a 123-114 victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA on Sunday night. Six players scored in double figures for Indiana, which beat Boston in two of the teams’ three regular-season meetings. READ: NBA: Jaylen Brown scores 44, Celtics cruise past Pacers Strong Sunday for @TyHaliburton22: 💪 31 PTS (57.9 FG%)💪 7 AST💪 6 REB💪 @Pacers W pic.twitter.com/T48hzlfIHG — NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2024 Andrew Nembhard returned from a one-game absence (left knee) and added 17 points, eight rebounds and eight […]…

Keep on reading: NBA: Balanced offense, late surge help Pacers slide past Celtics

MANILA, Philippines—To say that news cycles centered on the House of Representatives in 2024 would be an understatement. Even before the year started, what was considered as the lower chamber of Congress ranked high in terms of controversies, generating millions of views and engagements on its social media pages. There never seemed to be an “off-day” or a slow news day in the House: when there are no significant committee hearings, the House leadership would either look for issues to tackle, discuss bills of national relevance, hold press briefings, or go out of town to check the implementation of the […]…

Keep on reading: Year of the House: Chamber bares fangs