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Rodrigo Duterte’s new ICC lawyer seeks new fitness review
Peter Haynes, newly appointed counsel for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has objected to the prosecution team’s proposed November 30, 2026, trial date. Likewise, Haynes requested that his client undergo new health tests to determine his fitness to stand trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte is facing crimes against humanity charges linked to…
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Awra Briguela calls out professor over “disrespectful” remark
Awra Briguela took to social media to publicly call out a netizen over what she described as an “inappropriate and deeply disrespectful” remark. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Awra shared on her Facebook account, McNeal Briguela, a screenshot of an ABS-CBN News post featuring photos from her recent beach trip. In the comments section, a…
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Loren Legarda portrait removed from Assumption school honor wall
The Assumption Student Council (ASC) of Assumption College San Lorenzo has backed a petition calling for the removal of Senator Loren Legarda’s portrait from the school’s Wall of Empowered Women. In a statement posted on Facebook on the night of Friday, May 15, 2026, the ASC says that “while her past contributions as an alumna…
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Vice Ganda exits Jessica Sanchez concert line-up
It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda announced that he will no longer perform at Jessica Sanchez’s much-anticipated comeback concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Read: Jessica Sanchez: “This is my season. This is my time.” The Unkabogable Star posted the update on Facebook at past 3 P.M., five hours before the…
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Andrea Brillantes, Enrique Gil on love, secrets, settling down
Andrea Brillantes and Enrique Gil believe they are more candid than their characters in A Secret in Prague, Andrea’s Kiara attempts to maintain a semblance of normalcy despite her ties to a powerful crime syndicate. Conversely, Enrique’s Mikoy operates as a police asset, forced to suppress his romantic feelings for Kiara while covertly gathering evidence…
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Keylyn Pan Trajano poised for MGI All Stars stage
GORGY RULA Ngayong araw, Mayo 16, 2026, Sabado, ang alis patungong Thailand ni Keylyn Pan Trajano, ang isa sa dalawang Filipina transwomen na kasali sa Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars. Lima ang taga-Pilipinas na lalaban sa first edition ng patimpalak. Bukod kay Keylyn, kasali rin sina Gazini Ganados, Imelda Schweighart, Alexia Nunez, at ang…
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Wendy Valdez gets emotional as son Seth fears he may not recover
Seeing a child suffer is every parent’s greatest fear—something Pinoy Big Brother alumna Wendy Valdez recently faced when her eight-year-old son Seth, who lives with spina bifida, underwent a major operation. According to Mayo Clinic, spina bifida is a neural tube defect in which a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not develop properly during…
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Wakana Yamazaki, voice of Ran Mori in Detective Conan, dies at 61
Japanese voice actor Wakana Yamazaki, best known as the voice behind Ran Mori in the long-running anime series Detective Conan, passes away on April 18, 2026. She is 61 years old. News of her death is confirmed by her talent agency, Aoni Production, in an official statement posted on its website on Friday, May 15,…
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Jessica Sanchez: “This is my season. This is my time.”
Eight months after winning America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 20, Jessica Sanchez is still overjoyed as she thinks about how all her hard work has finally paid off. She was 16 when she finished as a runner-up in American Idol Season 11 (2011-2012). Then at 30, and nine months pregnant with her first child, she…
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How Zyann Ambrosio’s footage helped shed light on senate incident
Malaking palaisipan ngayon sa marami kung ano talaga ang totoong nangyari sa kaguluhan at putukan ng baril sa Senate of the Philippines building noong Miyerkules ng gabi, May 13, 2026. Kung sino ang unang nagpaputok at ano ang dahilan ng insidente ay nananatiling magkakaiba ang mga pahayag. Read: How international media reported gunfire chaos at…
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How to get tuition-free college degree via UP Open University
If you’re open to studying online, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) offers undergraduate options with no tuition. Aside from free online courses, there is also no need to show up on campus every day.It turns out that even its Bachelor’s and Associate degree offerings are covered by the Free Tuition Law or…
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Qui Pan-Asian Brasserie: Pinoy favorites, elevated to new heights
There is a restaurant where the owner preserves what she loves the most and let others enjoy it: family, food, culture, and passion. This is what Qui Pan-Asian Brasserie is all about—a blend of traditional cuisine infused with popular Asian dishes. The name Qui is derived from the owner’s family name, Panlaqui. It is a…
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Actor-turned-director Ed Finlan dies
Pumanaw na ang dating aktor at PTV director na si Ed Finlan. Isang banal na misa ang idaraos sa Linggo, Mayo 17, 2026, sa ganap na 1:30 ng hapon sa National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Makati City. Pagkatapos nito ay ihahatid sa huling hantungan ang kanyang mga labi. Ang buong pangalan ni Ed…
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Kim Chiu defends right to express political opinion amid bashing
Hindi inurungan ng Kapamilya TV host-actress na si Kim Chiu ang netizens na bumabatikos at nagpapatahimik sa kanya matapos niyang maglabas ng opinyon tungkol sa mga nangyayaring gulo sa gobyerno. Isa si Kim sa mga naalarma sa naganap na kaguluhan sa loob ng Senado noong May 14, 2026, matapos ang sunud-sunod na pagpapaputok ng baril…
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Pia Wurtzbach reveals how home life changed her idea of success
For Pia Wurtzbach, the idea of winning has stretched far beyond the moment that defined her global career. More than a decade after being crowned Miss Universe 2015, she continues to move in spaces that celebrate success, but her reflections now lean toward a more personal definition of achievement. At an event held on May…