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22/08/2025

Military reports unusual Chinese activity at Ayungin Shoal, just meters from a Philippine outpost.

The armed forces warns of Chinese buildup near Ayungin Shoal close to where the BRP Sierra Madre, a naval outpost, is marooned.

22/08/2025

Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners including 39 Filipinos and 60 Chinese nationals convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud", its anti-corruption agency said.

Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners including 39 Filipinos and 60 Chinese nationals convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud", its anti-corruption agency said Thursday.

22/08/2025

Binanatan ni Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto ang kalakaran sa media kung saan tumatanggap ng pera kapalit ang interview o feature sa isang show.

PANOORIN: https://youtu.be/6JWUv-A99eM

22/08/2025

Binanatan ni Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto ang kalakaran sa media kung saan tumatanggap ng pera kapalit ang interview o feature sa isang show.

BASAHIN: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/08/22/2467331/korina-sanchez-producers-defend-discaya-feature-deny-payment-interview

Script by Philstar.com / EC Toledo
Editing and voiced by Philstar.com / Geraldine Santos

22/08/2025

A member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit and his female companion were killed in an ambush in Barangay Chinese Pier, Jolo, Sulu.

A member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit and his female companion were killed in an ambush in Barangay Chinese Pier, Jolo, Sulu, on Wednesday night, August 20.

22/08/2025

BILYONARYO NA?

Nag-viral ang isang post tungkol kay Josh Mojica, founder ng Kangkong Chips Original, matapos itong mag-claim sa Facebook na siya raw ay isang “bilyonaryo” sa edad na 21.

Panoorin: https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/08/22/2467334/panuorin-kangkong-chips-ceo-na-bilyonaryo-na-daw-paimbestigahan

22/08/2025

“Thank you for being part of my kids' memories Joey. You are now free in paradise."

Joey, a male Bornean orangutan at Avilon Zoo, passed away last week at over 40 years old. 🦧 | via Interaksyon

Visitors of a zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal, paid heartfelt tribute to Joey, a male Bornean Orangutan who passed away on August 14. In a statement posted on

22/08/2025

Residents of far-flung towns in Cotabato, once the scene of deadly clashes between state security forces and Moro secessionist rebels, surrendered 22 more fi****ms and large home-made bombs to the Army.

Residents of far-flung towns in Cotabato, once the scene of deadly clashes between state security forces and Moro secessionist rebels, surrendered 22 more fi****ms and large home-made bombs to the Army on Thursday, August 21.

22/08/2025

Agents of the PDEA have arrested three seafarers allegedly peddling shabu from one island to another in an entrapment operation in Barangay Boki, Mapun, Tawi-Tawi.

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have arrested three seafarers allegedly peddling shabu from one island to another in an entrapment operation in Barangay Boki, Mapun, Tawi-Tawi, on Wednesday, August 20.

22/08/2025

'THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A P10 MILLION PLACEMENT FOR AN INTERVIEW'

Korina Sanchez' team has denied Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's remarks suggesting their feature on construction magnates Sarah and Curlee Discaya was a paid placement, insisting the interviews were done due to the couple's rise to public prominence.

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22/08/2025

The positions being offered are for an e-trike driver and a “pahinante,” or helper. | via Interaksyon

A city government's job post drew criticism online for hiring an e-trike driver and a helper at what is presumed to be below the minimum daily wage.

22/08/2025

Inisip tuloy ng BIR, baka dapat habulin 'yan. | via Pilipino Star Ngayon

Pinabulaanan at pinaiimbestiga na ang post ng Kangkong Chips seller na si Josh Mojica na siya raw ay bilyonaryo na sa edad na 21.