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At the Venice Art Biennale this April 2024, Filipino artist Dino Gabito presents a new perspective on his famed shroud paintings   Every year, the waterways in Venice, Italy, become a maze of artistic expressions from around the world. The 2024 Venice Art Biennale is set to showcase work by several Filipino artists at the Palazzo Mora alongside fellow DF Art Agency artists under Derek Flores, in collaboration with the European Cultural Centre Italy.  The long-running “Personal Structures” project will feature the exhibit “Textures and Interstices,” an exploration of how artists in the Philippines grasp the complex social conditions in […]...

Keep on reading: Dino Gabito debuts new direction of ‘Shroud Series’ in Venice

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel two days ago was “legitimate”. World powers have urged restraint after Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday, although the Israeli military has said nearly all were intercepted. READ: Timeline: What key recent events led to Iran’s assault on Israel The leader of Muslim-majority Malaysia urged Israel “not to take any further retaliation that will aggravate tensions in the Middle East”. “The launching of the drones by Iran is a legitimate act following the […]...

Keep on reading: Malaysia's Anwar says Iran's attack on Israel 'legitimate'

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: PH, US eyeing inclusion of Japan in ‘Balikatan’ The Philippines and the United States are considering the expansion of their annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises to include Japan following the historic trilateral meeting of the leaders of the three countries in Washington last week, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Marcos welcomed the idea of having Japanese troops participate in the Balikatan war games, carried out under the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States. Many excuses from ex-Duterte execs on ‘gentleman’s agreement’, says Marcos President Ferdinand Marcos […]...

Keep on reading: INQToday: Many excuses from ex-Duterte execs on ‘gentleman’s agreement’, says Marcos

Global leader in mobile technology, vivo, is excited to announce the imminent launch of its newest budget gaming smartphone, the Y03. The vivo Y03 is an addition to the entry-level Y Series lineup that is set to launch on April 30, 2024. It is engineered to deliver exceptional performance, especially in gaming. Here are key […]...

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Julia Barretto‘s upcoming series, “Secret Ingredient,” has just released its official trailer, with her character Maya showing determination to compete in a cooking competition to help pay off debts and her mother’s medical bills, while wanting to move up the career ladder. The official trailer, uploaded on a streaming platform’s YouTube channel on Monday, April 15, takes viewers on a delectable journey through Maya who wants to chase her dream of joining a high-stakes cooking competition. Maya is told by her boss Arif (Nicholas Saputra) that she doesn’t have what it takes to “compete at that level,” which ultimately led […]...

Keep on reading: Julia Barretto chases cooking contest dream in ‘Secret Ingredient’ trailer

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, staying connected has never been more ingrained in the lives of Filipinos. To make everyday life more convenient and accessible to most, Mercusys introduces a range of innovative networking solutions designed with the average Filipino user in mind.  From high-speed routers that cater to the demands of online gaming and streaming to portable devices known as mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, or simply MiFi, Mercusys ensures that every Filipino can find a product that suits their personal and financial preferences. The availability of Mercusys products through physical and online stores, like Lazada and Shopee, makes […]...

Keep on reading: Unlock the future of connectivity with Mercusys: 'Mabilis na, sulit pa!'

New York, United States — Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial opened Monday in a historic first for a US ex-president — and a seismic twist to an already explosive 2024 election where the Republican is seeking to defy multiple scandals and return to power. Trump has repeatedly described the hush money case as a sham. READ: ‘Good morning Mr Trump’: takeaways from the historic trial But reality set in for the 77-year-old, hard-right Republican as Judge Juan Merchan issued the routine warning for criminal defendants that he will have to attend proceedings in the gritty Manhattan courthouse daily — […]...

Keep on reading: Jury selection starts at Trump's landmark criminal trial in New York

Stress management is to maintain a healthy well-being and be able to identify what triggers the stress. As with everyone else, working single parents need to manage their stress, not just for their sake but also for their childrens. They need to juggle personal time with family time as well as working with parenting.  Here are the stress management tips that working parents can practice for: Allotting Time Within the limited time of 24 hours, single parents need to allocate their time, energy, and attention. Setting time for work, parenting, household chores, and personal self-care is to lessen the constraints […]...

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To eliminate cervical cancer in the country, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa says that the government needs to expand its immunization program to accommodate vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) among all pre-puberty girls, which will entail a corresponding increase in budget. “I want all the girls—whether they are from private or public schools, middle income or poor—to be vaccinated…I will push this with DBM [Department of Budget and Management], to fund HPV vaccination at the pre-puberty stage [so we can achieve] 95% fully immunized child coverage,” Herbosa said in an interview at Kapihan sa Manila Bay.   […]...

Keep on reading: Herbosa to seek DBM assistance to upgrade HPV vaccination budget

Lima, Peru — Peruvian cook Isabel Santos prepares a salad with carrot peels and pea shells at a community kitchen in Lima; a disciple of a sustainable cuisine movement seeking to tackle hunger and food waste at the same time. With five other women, she works at making 150 tasty, vitamin-packed servings that include “the peels of potatoes, peas, carrots, leeks and ginger that we used to throw away,” the 76-year-old told AFP. READ: Ana Patricia Non: Her foodcart pushed back vs apathy Santos is a follower of the “Optimum Kitchen” concept of renowned Peruvian chef Palmiro Ocampo, who promotes […]...

Keep on reading: Waste not want not: Peruvian drive to feed more with less

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — LaMelo Ball is once again contemplating wearing ankle braces if it means staying on the court. Ball has been limited to 58 games the past two seasons because of ankle issues and hasn’t played for the Charlotte Hornets since Jan. 26. The 2022 All-Star point guard knows that needs to change. “I’m going to see over the summer, try some stuff,” Ball said of the protective braces. He said if he can find something that feels good “we can go from there.” READ: Hornets shut down LaMelo Ball for rest of season Ball started wearing ankle […]...

Keep on reading: NBA: LaMelo Ball again considering braces due to ankle issues

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives would consider appeals for a congressional probe into the gentleman’s agreement between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said on Tuesday. Dalipe in a statement said that they will consider the request of Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales 1st District Rep. Jay Khonghun, who said over the weekend that the House should look into the deal due to concerns about its legality. The deal between Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping was to maintain the status quo over WPS, which means no […]...

Keep on reading: Dalipe: House to consider calls to probe Duterte-China 'gentleman’s deal'

XANADU Entertainment disclosed that its talent, Korean singer Park Bo-ram, did not die of suicide or homicide based on her autopsy results. The talent management company said this through a statement released on Monday, April 15, as per Korean media outlet Soompi. “An autopsy was performed this morning (April 15) to confirm the cause of death of the late artist Park Bo Ram. The autopsy showed no signs of homicide or suicide, and the exact results will be delivered to the bereaved family at a later date,” it read, with the company opting not to reveal the cause of death. […]...

Keep on reading: No signs of suicide, homicide in Park Bo-ram’s death—agency

OpenAI recently opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan. This comes as TechCrunch said OpenAI, which sparked an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution worldwide with ChatGPT, must boost its presence in different countries to encourage more people to use the technology and localize its products and services in different languages to become more user-friendly. The AI firm opened its first international office in London, United Kingdom. The company may also launch a facility in the Philippines as the country keeps up with technology. OpenAI said in a statement it built its Japanese office as the first step of its Asian […]...

Keep on reading: OpenAI Japan officially opens

New York, United States — Donald Trump entered the history books on Monday, becoming the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges. Here are key takeaways from the opening day of “The People of the State of New York vs Donald J. Trump,” in which he faces charges of falsifying business records to conceal “hush money” payments to a porn star at the height of the 2016 presidential election: The ‘courtroom’ campaign  Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential candidate for November, made it clear from the outset of the trial that he plans to exact maximum political leverage […]...

Keep on reading: 'Good morning Mr Trump': takeaways from the historic trial

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two minors died in a vehicular accident between a motorcycle and a Ceres Bus in Sitio Looc, Barangay Poblacion, Argao town, around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2023. The victims of the Argao accident were identified as a 12-year-old boy, a resident of Barangay Lamacan, driver of the motorcycle, and a 17-year-old girl, a resident of Barangay Sua, backrider of the motorcycle. Barangays Lamacan and Sua were both part of Argao town. READ MORE: Lapu-Lapu accident kills motorcycle rider Liloan accident: 11-year-old boy dies after getting run over by dump truck Viaduct accident in Cebu […]...

Keep on reading: Argao accident: Motorcycle crashes into bus, 2 minors dead

Countries have been urged to adopt renewable alternatives as the world becomes more aware of fossil fuels and their effects on climate. However, some still look to the past to power their nation’s future. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reported that the United States and Japan partnered to boost nuclear fusion development as Japan is reviving old nuclear power plants to cover its energy needs.  The Philippines is also undergoing similar developments as it gains more nuclear energy investments from the US. Nuclear power investments delights Marcos On April 12, the Philippine News Agency reported the progress of Washington-based […]...

Keep on reading: Philippine nuclear power foreign investment advances

SORSOGON CITY — Authorities seized more than P500,000 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) from a high value target in a buy-bust operation in Mobo town in Masbate province. Brigadier General Andre Perez Dizon, Bicol police chief, said in a report that the suspect, who was identified as James Bon Tariao, was nabbed at around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, at Barangay Marintoc of Mobo. Dizon said 84.95 grams of suspected shabu placed in seven plastic sachets, worth around P588,000, were confiscated from the operation. READ: Over P81,000 shabu seized from 4 suspects in alleged Masbate City drug den  The […]...

Keep on reading: Over P500,000 worth of illegal drugs seized in Masbate town

Sydney, Australia — Australian police on Tuesday said a brutal knife attack during a live-streamed church service was a religiously motivated “terrorist” act, as they urged calm from the angered local community. Two people were stabbed when a 16-year-old suspect rushed the dais at an Assyrian Christian church in western Sydney late Monday, slashing wildly at the bishop who was giving a sermon. The bishop was stabbed in the head and chest and taken to hospital. READ: Police probe killer’s targeting of women in Sydney mall attack The attacker was immediately subdued by outraged congregants and later taken into police […]...

Keep on reading: Sydney church stabbing called 'terrorist' act, teen detained

Bogotá, Colombia — A Colombian journalist investigating corruption was killed over the weekend in a city near the border with Venezuela, officials said Monday. The reporter, 54-year-old Jaime Vasquez, was shot in Cucuta in front of about a dozen witnesses, according to security videos released by local media. Prosecutors say the gunman fled on a motorbike. READ: Mexican journalist shot dead in car, motive unclear President Gustavo Petro said on X he had ordered an investigation into the murder of Vasquez, who had published allegations of irregular contracts and abuses of power in the city administration and received threats as […]...

Keep on reading: Journalist investigating corruption killed in Colombia