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- MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala’s campaign in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open has come to an end after a semifinal exit in the doubles semifinals with Janice Tjen of Indonesia on Friday night (Manila time) at Zayed Sports Center.
- The Macau Black Bears have been formally accepted by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as guest team for the Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup set to start on March 11, 2026. Read more: tmt.news/2273276
- MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday said it has submitted its report to the Office of the President. Read more: mrf.lu/jrrm
- MILAN — An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last...
- BOSTON — Actor Michael Keaton is set to be honored Friday as the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
- Music legend Elton John's husband told a London court Thursday the couple was 'outraged' that British tabloids had allegedly 'stolen' private information about them.
- TOKYO, Japan — Japan's Olympic committee said on Friday it was working with tech giant Meta to monitor social media around the clock to protect athletes from online abuse at the Milan-Cortina Games. Read more: mrf.lu/j04b
- NEW YORK — By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties.
- NEW YORK — By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. Read more: mrf.lu/j0Bd
- TOKYO — Toyota has named a new CEO to 'accelerate' decision-making, the Japanese auto giant said Friday as it hiked its profit and sales forecasts for the current fiscal year despite the impact of US tariffs.
- BEVERLY HILLS — The guitar played by late rock legend Kurt Cobain on the anthemic grunge track 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is going under the hammer next month.
- Impeachment complaints vs VP Sara transmitted to Speaker Dy's office Watch: youtu.be/CTq2dHJEOs8
- NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans.
- SINGAPORE — The Philippines said on Friday it will seek to accelerate long‑running talks on a South China Sea code of conduct to a conclusion this year as chair of the Asean regional bloc.
- MANILA, Philippines – Ching Huang once again proved that when the wind howls and conditions turn exacting, she is in her element. Read more: tmt.news/2273092
- MANILA —Janelle Mae Frayna escaped with a draw to remain at the helm while Ruelle Canino carved out a hard-earned victory to climb to solo second in the seventh round Thursday night of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship in Malolos City, Bulacan. Read more: tmt.news/2273091
- TOKYO — Japan will switch the world's largest nuclear power plant back on next week, after a glitch with an alarm forced the suspension of its first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
- MANILA, Philippines—Some 2,900 teachers and school leaders across Metro Manila who were promoted took their oath before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Makati City on Friday.
- MANILA, Philippines—Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in South Korea are expected to get a pay hike this year, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Friday. Read more: tmt.news/2273076
- MANILA, Philippines—Some 2,900 teachers and school leaders across Metro Manila who were promoted took their oath before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Makati City on Friday. Read more: mrf.lu/jmf3
- MANILA, Philippines — Camiguin Airport's runway was temporarily closed on Friday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Basyang. Read more: tmt.news/2273075
- GENEVA — As countries step up their use of internet shutdowns to muzzle dissent, some are also taking advantage of the blackouts to increase censorship firewalls, internet privacy company Proton warned in an interview with Agence France-Presse. Read more: tmt.news/2273070
- NEW YORK — Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall. Several discouraging reports on the U.S. job market also knocked down yields in the bond market. Read more: tmt.news/2273068
- MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man was arrested Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and threatening to kill or assault Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota. Read more: tmt.news/2273067
- MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday welcomed the dismissal of the impeachment complaints against him, describing the move as mere “distractions” and “a political move.” Read more: mrf.lu/jmhb
- The deal came after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, and some Republicans agreed that new restrictions were necessary. Read more: mrf.lu/jmzd
- Although Philippine tennis star Alex Eala exited the quarterfinals of the women’s singles of the Abu Dhabi Open, she continued her run by advancing to the semifinals of the women’s doubles. Read more: mrf.lu/jmqT
- Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks while plenty of other players changed addresses as the NBA trade deadline passed Thursday. Read more: mrf.lu/jmkc
- LOS ANGELES — Detectives searching for the kidnapped mother of a top US TV news anchor said Thursday blood discovered on her doorstep belonged to the missing 84-year-old woman, in the latest twist in a case that has gripped America.
- BUENOS AIRES — Argentina's right-wing government stepped up its standoff with the media on Thursday by launching a social media account to 'debunk' what it called media lies about libertarian President Javier Milei. Read more: mrf.lu/jmtT
- MANILA, Philippines — The two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte has been transmitted to the office of Speaker Faustino Dy Jr., House Secretary-General Cheloy Garafil said Friday. Read more: tmt.news/2272999
- MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalists urged aspiring writers and student journalists to uphold the time-honored practices in the industry and protect their credibility even in the age of social media.
- MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are expected to increase again next week, as the market continued to react to geopolitical tensions and colder weather, local oil industry sources said on Friday. Read more: mrf.lu/jSBw
- MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Tito Sotto III brushed off talks of “term-sharing” in the Senate leadership, saying the idea of installing Senator Loren Legarda as Senate president before the end of the 20th Congress began as a joke and later evolved into a serious discussion about making ...
- MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said that Tropical Storm Basyang is currently over the Bohol Sea and is making its way to Central Visayas. Read more: tmt.news/2273006
- PVL 2026 All-Filipino Conference PLDT def. Creamline (3-0) Savi Davison Player of the Game Game summary: tmt.news/2272517 #PVL2026
- MANILA, Philippines -- US President Donald Trump has invited the Philippines to join the Board of Peace that he set up to promote peacekeeping efforts worldwide, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Thursday.
- MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. abolished the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, transferring its power, duties and functions to the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), Malacañang said Thursday. Read more: https://mrf.l...
