Mayor Guo may be arrested for violating immigration rules, says De Lima
MANILA, Philippines – Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may be arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) for violating immigration rules, former justice secretary and senator Leila de Lima said. De Lima...
View ArticleWhat is at stake for China-founded e-commerce giant Shein as EU rule looms
NEW YORK, USA – Shein’s vast array of $5 shirts, $20 dresses, and $15 shoes could face more trademark scrutiny under a new European Union rule that tightens oversight on intellectual property rights....
View Article5 dead, 38 injured after firecracker warehouse exploded in Zamboanga City
MANILA, Philippines – At least five people, including children, died after a firecracker warehouse exploded in Zamboanga City on Saturday, June 29. Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe confirmed the...
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Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso...
PLEIKU, Vietnam – Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep...
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Chinese liquor makers endeavor to give Westerners a taste for baijiu
Makers of the Chinese liquor baijiu are reformulating the fiery grain liquid to appeal to a wider client base, including cocktail drinkers in New York, Los Angeles, and London, as sales at home slow....
View ArticleIbaloi artifacts come to life for kids at Benguet Museum
BAGUIO, Philippines – Since May, the Benguet Museum has opened its doors to children from first to third grades, offering them interactive conversations about items of importance in Ibaloi culture....
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Marcos Year 2: In Bongbong’s Bagong Pilipinas, the promise of unity falls apart
Elders say you shouldn’t make promises you can’t keep. In the run-up to the 2022 elections, the media-elusive Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. snubbed debates, avoided specific questions on platforms,...
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Former Senate media head Sammy Santos dies
MANILA, Philippines – Samuel “Sammy” Santos, longtime media relations head of the Senate and former newspaper reporter and editor, died on Saturday evening, June 29, due to complications from a recent...
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Gilas Pilipinas falls short of upset vs Poland in final friendly before FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas gave Poland a run for its money before absorbing an 82-80 loss in its final tuneup game for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, June 29 (Sunday,...
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[Two Pronged] I think my boyfriend is no longer sexually interested in me
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleHimamaylan City first LGU to digitalize business transactions in Negros...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – With emerging technology and the need to expedite every transaction in the government, Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental adopted the electronic Business One-Stop...
View Article[OPINYON] Thesis for sale
Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba panahon ng graduation ngayon kaya nagsulputan sa newsfeed ko ang mga pages na nag-aalok ng ng serbisyong gumawa ng thesis para sa mga kumukuha ng master’s degree at...
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Marcos put his foot down on jeepney consolidation. Was it a success, and...
MANILA, Philippines – A few weeks before the controversial deadline for jeepneys to consolidate, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised that this time, there would be no more extension. “Asahan...
View ArticleFormer transport officials embroiled in PDAF scam get 6 years for fake...
MANILA, Philippines – Former government officials who worked for then Department of Transportation and Communication’s (DOTC) Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and a businessman are convicted of graft...
View ArticleFar right wins first round in France election, run-off horsetrading begins
PARIS, France – Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France’s parliamentary election on Sunday, June 30, exit polls showed, but the final...
View ArticleNorthern Mindanao voices: Urgent reforms, focus needed as Marcos enters 3rd year
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enters his third year in office, Northern Mindanao’s public transport groups, labor advocates, LGBTQIA+ leaders, and anti-drug...
View ArticleGilas Boys fall to 0-2 in FIBA U17 World Cup after 62-point loss to Spain
MANILA, Philippines – Spain proved why it is ranked No. 2 in the world as it handed the Gilas Pilipinas under-17 team a ruthless 96-34 beating in the FIBA U17 World Cup on Sunday, June 30, at the...
View ArticleKris Aquino opens up on split with Mark Leviste, new relationship with...
MANILA, Philippines – After her on-and-off publicized relationship with Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste, Kris Aquino confirmed that she’s dating someone new! In an interview with Ogie Diaz...
View ArticleHungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite
Hungary’s nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday, July 1, with a Trump-like call to “Make Europe Great Again” after EU lawmakers questioned whether it should be...
View Article[OPINION] Power of mimicry: How human rights are covertly undermined in PH
Following the overthrow of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the 1980s, it became commonplace for political leaders in the Philippines to claim to stand for democracy and human rights. Yet the...
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