LOS ANGELES, United States — A juror in the landmark social media addiction trial said Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony hurt Meta’s case, telling reporters after the verdict that the Facebook founder’s answers on the stand were inconsistent and did not go over well with the panel. “Some of his testimony was not it — he changed
Read More »No Brand stores in Philippines to be closed by RRHI
MANILA, Philippines — All No Brand standalone stores in the Philippines will be closed by the Gokongwei-led retailer Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI). The local bourse was told by the company on Wednesday that it would gradually wind down operations of the 11 outlets of the grocery store by end of June 2026. The move was
Read More »CDN Top Stories [March 26]- Habal-habal drivers in Cebu to get subsidy, too
Cebu eyes up to ₱5,000 fuel aid for habal-habal drivers Governor Pamela Baricuatro said on Wednesday, March 25, that the proposed subsidy will be distributed through a partnership with gasoline stations, allowing beneficiaries to directly access fuel support once the program is rolled out. READ MORE Another day of transport strike set for March 27
Read More »Daily Gospel, March 26, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for March 26, 2026, which is the Thursday of the Fifth week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 25, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 24, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 8, 51-59. Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you,
Read More »Corruption issues hound Marcos, Duterte in Pulse Asia poll
Corruption remained the primary factor influencing the public’s trust or distrust of President Marcos while Vice President Sara Duterte enjoyed the trust of most survey respondents because of her supposed ability to govern despite her alleged involvement in corrupt activities, according to the latest survey by Pulse Asia. The First Quarter 2026 Ulat ng Bayan
Read More »Police official accused of harassment quits post
The acting Highway Patrol Group (HPG) chief of the Philippine National Police has voluntarily resigned from his post after a subordinate accused him of sexual harassment. Brig. Gen. Jessie Tamayao, however, denied the allegation in a statement on Wednesday, calling it part of a personal vendetta against him. “I have always conducted myself with the
Read More »SC: DSWD certificate needed in adoption of ‘surrendered’ kids
Abandoned children who are surrendered to a person with whom they have no existing ties cannot be legally adopted without a certification from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This was the recent ruling of the Supreme Court’s Third Division when it junked a petition for certiorari in connection with an adoption case
Read More »AMLC seeks forfeiture of assets tied to flood control scam
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has filed three petitions for civil forfeiture against assets allegedly linked to the flood control corruption scandal, following six months of investigations and freeze orders. In a statement, the council said the petitions cover assets of individuals and entities earlier placed under freeze orders issued by the Court of Appeals.
Read More »Cops bust ‘e-sabong’ in Manila; 174 arrested
The police have busted a group behind an electronic cockfighting (“e-sabong”) operation conducting around 500 cockfights daily in a Manila coliseum, resulting in the arrest of 174 people, mostly bettors. Col. John Guiagui, the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in the National Capital Region (CIDG – NCR), told reporters that they raided
Read More »LGUs roll out fuel subsidy in provinces
The streets of Kidapawan City in Cotabato province were almost emptied of passenger tricycles on Wednesday morning after their usual rounds of ferrying private and government workers to their respective offices. There was no transport strike. But many of them gathered at the city gymnasium and queued to beat the deadline to submit filled-out forms
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