MANILA, Philippines — Few Filipinos consider themselves “very happy” with their love life, marking the lowest level in more than 20 years, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The national survey, conducted on November 24–30, 2025, revealed that a record-low 46 percent of adults consider themselves “very happy” with their love life. “The latest percentage of 46% who were very happy with their love life was the same as last year, and the lowest in over 20 years since it was first recorded in 2004,” the survey said. READ: Lonely on Valentine’s Day? Watch out for scammers, […]... Keep on reading: Few Filipinos 'very happy' in love life, lowest in 20 years – SWS

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NEW YORK, United States — US actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” died on Wednesday at age 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” read a post on his Instagram page. READ: Jung Eun-woo, star sa ‘Welcome to Waikiki 2’, patay na sa edad nga 39 Van Der Beek, who was married and had six children, announced his cancer diagnosis in 2024. He was best known for playing Dawson, the lead character […]... Keep on reading: James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek,' dies at 48

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MANILA, Philippines — Lottery equipment provider Pacific Online Systems Corp. has scrapped a deal to acquire a 37.5-percent stake in online casino systems and platform provider HHR Philippines Inc. (HHRPI) amid a tougher regulatory regime. This was after the national government adopted a tighter policy on the licensing of online betting platforms. READ: Pagcor: Moratorium on new online gaming licenses since March 2024 In a disclosure on Thursday, the publicly-listed firm led by businessman Willy Ocier said Pacific Online and HHRPI had “mutually agreed to revisit their investment arrangement and unwind the same,” effectively halting the previously announced transaction. READ: […]... Keep on reading: Pacific Online withdraws from online casino buy-in deal

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SEXBOMB IZZY SHARES LATEST CONVO WITH TRANS CHILD SexBomb member Izzy Trazona made public her message to her trans child, Andrei “Sofia” Trazona, after the latter’s tweet went viral. Read:

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Golf has always been more than a sport. It’s a networking platform disguised as recreation, a four-hour negotiation conducted at walking pace. It’s where guards come down, relationships develop, and by the 18th green, handshakes are abundant. For an entertainment company expanding into lifestyle and sports, there’s no better stage to demonstrate alignment with the audience that matters. This is precisely why PlayTime Entertainment’s presence at The Manila Times 8th Golf Cup on January 29 made perfect strategic sense. Supporting as a platinum sponsor of the tournament held at historic Club Intramuros, the entertainment company demonstrated something it’s been building […]... Keep on reading: The pursuit of play

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Golf has always been more than a sport. It’s a networking platform disguised as recreation, a four-hour negotiation conducted at walking pace. It’s where guards come down, relationships develop, and by the 18th green, handshakes are abundant. For an entertainment company expanding into lifestyle and sports, there’s no better stage to demonstrate alignment with the audience that matters. This is precisely why PlayTime Entertainment’s presence at The Manila Times 8th Golf Cup on January 29 made perfect strategic sense. Supporting as a platinum sponsor of the tournament held at historic Club Intramuros, the entertainment company demonstrated something it’s been building […]... Keep on reading: The pursuit of play

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will host Latin American leaders invited from Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, El Salvador, Ecuador and Honduras at a summit in Miami later this year, a White House official told AFP on Wednesday. The meeting comes after US forces recently captured and overthrew Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Honduras swore in a conservative president who won his election with Trump’s backing. Some among the invitees, including Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, are firm Trump allies. READ: Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico — Are these Trump’s next targets? The official did not immediately provide details […]... Keep on reading: Trump to host Latin American leaders in Miami on March 7

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is looking into acquiring breath analyzer equipment following questions over the delayed alcohol testing of a driver in a fatal hit-and-run that killed young businessman Kingston Ralph Ko Cheng. Mayor Nestor Archival said on Wednesday that the city lacked proper breath analysis equipment, a gap that came to light […]... Keep on reading: Banilad hit-and-run exposes Cebu City breathalyzer gap, Archival admits

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Military officials are hoping to leverage AI’s power to synthesize information to help shape decisions. But while these tools are powerful, they can make mistakes and even make up information.

• Rappler
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s main airport handled a record 95.2 million passengers last year, straining capacity as it prepares to move to a new site, a statement said on Wednesday. Passengers at Dubai, the world’s busiest airport for international traffic, rose 3.1 percent in 2025 and included 8.7 million in December, a monthly record. READ: Dubai airport clocks record 92.3M passengers in 2024, extending hot streak Dubai International is “operating at the edge of physical capacity while consistently delivering operational excellence”, Dubai Airports said. Passenger traffic is expected to rise further to 99.5 million this year, Dubai Airports […]... Keep on reading: Dubai airport pushes limits with record 95M passengers in 2025

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The Philippines’ first-ever maritime affairs spokesman has urged the Chinese embassy in Manila to “be constructive in its statements” amid its escalating word war with Filipino officials. READ:

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MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday said it uncovered violations in the sale, handling, and distribution of anti-rabies vaccines, following the death of an eight-year-old patient from rabies. In a statement, the agency said it conducted an enforcement operation in Baler, Aurora, where it targeted drugstores near Aurora Memorial Hospital, where the anti-rabies vaccines were reportedly purchased. “Among the violations was the discovery of suspected counterfeit anti-rabies vaccines identified as 'Equirab,' bearing batch numbers flagged under FDA Advisory No. 2025-1415,” the statement read. The agency said the drugstore failed to provide valid documents to prove the products were authentic and properly tracked.

• The Manila Times
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Your go-to food spot may be the next tastemaker – literally and figuratively

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Your go-to food spot may be the next tastemaker – literally and figuratively

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MANILA, Philippines — The local insurance industry breached the half-trillion-peso mark in total premiums in 2025, signaling improved access to insurance and stronger demand for protection despite lingering economic uncertainties. Updated figures from the Insurance Commission (IC) showed that the insurance sector’s total premiums had reached P502.64 billion in 2025. This was 14.1 percent higher than […]... Keep on reading: Philippine insurance industry hits P500B total premiums in 2025

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The suspect, who was born male but began identifying as female six years ago, first kills her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at their home before going to the school and shooting dead a teacher and children

• Rappler
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