MANILA — A volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Tuesday morning, ejecting an ash-laden plume reaching around 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) high, the seismology agency said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said alert level 3 remained in effect over Mount Kanlaon, where it has been since December 2024 after an earlier explosive event. Level 3, on a scale of 5, […]The post Kanlaon volcano eruption resumes, says Phivolcs appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Pope Francis makes first public appearance since March 23 Francis greets crowds at Vatican from wheelchair Pope, 88, taking two months of rest after surviving pneumonia VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in […]The post Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay appeared first on Interaksyon.

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A Korean restaurant in Quezon City said that it would not tolerate any “fraudulent attempts” to damage its reputation after two diners were caught placing “foreign objects” in their side dish and blaming the restaurant for the incident. Leann’s Tea House posted CCTV footage on Saturday, March 15, showing two diners who allegedly placed a […]The post Caught on CCTV: Korean resto catches diners placing ‘wet tissue’ in side dish appeared first on Interaksyon.

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THE HAGUE — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is facing “debilitating medical issues” and is not able to contribute to his hearing at the International Criminal Court, his lawyer said on Friday at the initial hearing in his case. READ: Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person Presiding judge Iulia Motoc, however, said the […]The post Duterte unable to contribute to ICC hearing due to health, lawyer says appeared first on Interaksyon.

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A parking slot reserver? A foreigner was spotted standing in a parking slot at a shopping mall in Clark, Pampanga despite a vehicle waiting to pull over in the space. Facebook page “Parkeserye,” which posts reader-submitted content on improper parking habits, uploaded a video of a male foreigner with a mobile phone who was seen […]The post Reserver? Foreigner stands in mall parking slot despite vehicle wanting to pull over appeared first on Interaksyon.

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‘Uphold the truth and ensure that justice prevails.’ This was the appeal of some Catholic bishops who form the organization of Caritas Philippines after the lower house on Wednesday voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over corruption charges. READ: Congress formally endorses impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte will face trial before the Senate […]The post Bishops hope truth, justice prevail in VP Duterte’s impeachment case appeared first on Interaksyon.

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There is a new in-game feature launched. Homegrown Moonleaf Tea Shop and Mobile: Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) teamed up to introduce its latest in-game feature, the Neighborhood Map. The new feature in MLBB bridges the virtual world with real-life Moonleaf branches, offering players the chance to earn exclusive rewards while exploring the game and enjoying […]The post Moonleaf Tea Shop, Mobile Legends launch new in-game feature appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors he wouldn’t sign a contract extension with the team if he is acquired in a trade, ESPN reported Monday. Butler currently is serving his team suspension for withholding services and conduct detrimental to the team as the Heat look for a taker for […]The post Report: Jimmy Butler says he wouldn’t sign with Warriors if traded appeared first on Interaksyon.

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“Rest in peace, Shancai.” Filipinos mourned the sudden passing of “Meteor Garden” star Barbie Hsu, best known for portraying the poor teenage girl in the phenomenal Asianovela. According to reports, the Taiwanese star died from pneumonia after contracting influenza during a trip to Japan for the Lunar New Year. She was 48. “Our whole family came […]The post ‘Rest in peace, Shancai’: Pinoys mourn ‘Meteor Garden’ star Barbie Hsu’s passing appeared first on Interaksyon.

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What would “Squid Game” be like if it was held in the Philippines? The second season of the popular South Korean survival thriller recently dropped on Netflix, amassing record-breaking views in its first full week. The new installment is set three years after the first season and focuses on Seong Gi-hun‘s (Lee Jung-jae) life after […]The post ‘Mt. Shaw,’ ice cream containers: What happens if ‘Squid Game’ is set in Philippines appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Cardinal Jose Advincula launched the Jubilee Year in the Manila archdiocese on Monday, urging the faithful not to lose hope despite life’s challenges. In his homily during Mass at the Manila Cathedral, Advincula emphasized that hope, a gift from God, cannot be taken away and is essential for overcoming hardships. READ: CBCP head calls on faithful to embrace […]The post Don’t lose hope, Cardinal Advincula says at opening of Jubilee Year appeared first on Interaksyon.

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For Fr. Rufino “Jun” Sescon Jr, the adage “expect the unexpected” has never rung truer. Pope Francis on December 3 appointed him as the new bishop of the Diocese of Balanga, a role that took him by surprise. READ: Quiapo Church rector is new Balanga bishop “I did not expect this,” Sescon admitted in a video message a […]The post New Balanga bishop says appointment was unexpected appeared first on Interaksyon.

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The Supreme Court announced that the public can simultaneously access the list of successful 2024 Bar examinees on its official social media accounts as well as in the courtyard of the high tribunal. On Friday, it shared QR codes where the public can stream the announcement of the Bar exam results. You may use the […]The post Here’s where to stream the 2024 Bar exam results announcement appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Donald Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday on the same day he is expected to be named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year”, according to two people familiar with the selection and plans. A spokesperson for Time declined to comment on the selection. The Republican president-elect built […]The post Time magazine to name Trump ‘Person of the Year’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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NEW YORK — Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance unit, was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan last week in what police described as a targeted attack by a masked assailant lying in wait just before the parent company’s annual investor conference at a Hilton Hotel. Authorities arrested Luigi Mangione, 26, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection […]The post What is the UnitedHealthcare business that was led by slain CEO Brian Thompson? appeared first on Interaksyon.

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It’s official. Data from Google Search revealed that the MaThon love team kept Filipinos up at night from Tuesday, December 3, to Wednesday, December 4. Actors Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings became the talk of the internet after Jamela “Jam” Villanueva shared alleged screenshots of their private conversations late Tuesday. The screenshots dated back as […]The post MaThon keeps Filipinos hooked late into the night on December 3, says Google Data appeared first on Interaksyon.

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BEIJING/MANILA — The coast guards of China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the latest row in a longstanding dispute between the neighbors. READ: Philippine Coast Guard says encountered ‘aggressive’ Chinese actions near Scarborough Shoal The incident follows a diplomatic spat in November after China […]The post Philippines, China trade accusations on South China Sea confrontation appeared first on Interaksyon.

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MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Chinese navy and coast guard vessels had taken “aggressive actions” against a routine patrol by it and the fisheries bureau near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Wednesday. A Chinese coastguard fired a water cannon at a PCG vessel “aiming directly at the vessel’s navigational […]The post Philippine Coast Guard says encountered ‘aggressive’ Chinese actions near Scarborough Shoal appeared first on Interaksyon.

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An animal shelter in Bulacan is seeking assistance to relocate hundreds of rescued animals after being given less than 30 days to vacate its premises. PAWSsion Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to animal welfare, announced that it is putting its rescue operations on indefinite hold as it focuses on relocating at least 450 rescued dogs […]The post Pawssion Project halts rescue ops indefinitely as it seeks help relocating animals appeared first on Interaksyon.

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“Every ride is a responsibility.” This was the message shared by the supervisor of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Education Division’s Training Section after a close encounter with a reckless motorcycle rider from a ride-hailing app. Edison “Bong” Nebrija, who previously served as MMDA’s EDSA traffic manager, posted dashcam footage showing himself driving […]The post Nebrija almost a victim of ‘pasok bago lingon’ road mentality appeared first on Interaksyon.

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(Content warning: The review contains spoilers). No one could have thought that a Christmas film filled with action-packed adventures and mythical creatures would ever see the light of day, but “Red One” made it work and delivered just the perfect holiday chaos. The movie directed by Jake Kasdan is like squeezing fun, laughter and weirdness into […]The post Review: ‘Red One’ squeezes fun, laughter, weirdness into one giant snowball appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Farm output fell 3.7% in Q3, biggest drop since Q4 2020 Agriculture secretary cites El Niño and La Niña for rice production decline Unemployment rate declined to 3.7% in September, imports rose 9.9% annually MANILA — Farm output in the Philippines declined by the most in nearly four years in the third quarter, the statistics agency said on Wednesday, a reading which […]The post Philippines farm output declines in Q3, could weigh on growth appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Titan of American music dies at age 91 Worked with artists from Sinatra to Michael Jackson Produced all-time top seller ‘Thriller’ Organized ‘We Are the World’ famine-relief recording Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q” who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with his collaborations with Michael Jackson, […]The post Quincy Jones, US music legend who reshaped pop music, dies at 91 appeared first on Interaksyon.

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SYDNEY —  A 5.48 meter (18 ft) Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died, a wildlife sanctuary said on Saturday. He was thought to be more than 110 years old. Cassius, weighing in at more than one ton, had been in declining health since Oct. 15, Marineland Melanesia Crocodile […]The post World’s largest captive crocodile Cassius dies in Australia appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Music streaming platform kicked off its 10th anniversary with a celebration of local artists as it hosted the first-ever Spotify lounge in the country last October 8.  With Pinoy music on the rise, it unveiled its refreshed Pinoy Music Hub, a comprehensive destination featuring 50 editorial playlists that drive culture and champion artist discovery. “We […]The post How Spotify celebrated a decade of music and hits in Philippines appeared first on Interaksyon.

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A content creator went viral for complaining about being given the wrong kind of straw for his drink in a popular coffee store. Facebook user LJ Castillo, who identifies on the platform as a video creator, posted his experience of dining at Starbucks‘ branch in General Santos City (GenSan) at the National Highway. He shared […]The post Content creator earns flak for straw rant vs Starbucks barista appeared first on Interaksyon.

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A financial literacy program has been expanded to eight schools, reaching over 400 new students nationwide, to address the country’s financial literacy challenges and promote smart money practices to Filipinos. Insurance provider Manulife Philippines has extended its financial literacy program, Peso Smart, to eight schools and five learning hubs across Mandaluyong, Taguig, Siargao del Norte, […]The post Financial literacy program taught to over 400 students nationwide appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Coral reefs in South China Sea hurt by politics Philippines to sue China for environmental damages Forget the blame game, scientists urge cooperation MANILA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Territorial wrangling over who owns the South China Sea has strangled local marine life, say scientists, urging China and the Philippines to set aside political differences and work to […]The post Less politics more marine diplomacy – a fix for South China Sea? appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Israel has intensified its bombardment of Lebanon, striking what it says are hundreds of sites linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, with Lebanese authorities saying the barrage killed more than 500 people on one day alone. The escalation, after nearly a year of cross-border fire, has added to concerns of a much bigger war between Israel […]The post Explainer: How the Israel-Hezbollah war might lead to broader conflict appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Filipino rock band Orange & Lemons is set to perform a three-hour set featuring their greatest hits and rarities at their upcoming silver anniversary concert. The concert titled, “Now & Then: Orange & Lemons 25th Anniversary Concert”, will be a celebration of the alternative outfit’s phenomenal music career from their indie beginnings to mainstream success, […]The post Orange & Lemons to mark 25th anniversary with concert in October appeared first on Interaksyon.

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