Suspended Mayor Alice Guo still in Philippines – DOJ
MANILA, Philippines – Suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, who faces a string of allegations over her nationality and alleged involvement with an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator...
View ArticleWhat we know so far: Sexual assault allegations against GMA ‘independent...
MANILA, Philippines – Earlier this week, sexual allegations against two high-ranking GMA creative personnel surfaced online. In viral online posts, two “GMA executives” allegedly sexually assaulted...
View ArticleExcitement builds in Cagayan de Oro as Carlo Paalam prepares for Olympic...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Excitement is in the air in Cagayan de Oro as local boxing hero Carlo Paalam advances to the 57-kilogram quarterfinals of the Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Paalam’s...
View ArticleUS women’s 3×3 finally nab Paris breakthrough, as LeBron, Durant, Ledecky watch
PARIS, France – Reigning champions the United States finally got a win on the board in their fourth game of the women’s 3×3 basketball pool stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 1, with a...
View ArticleMarcos names Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as acting DTI chief
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as DTI acting secretary following the resignation of...
View ArticleFil-Am chef Cris Comerford retires from White House after 29 years
MANILA, Philippines – After nearly three decades of conceptualizing and executing menus for state dinners and official functions, White House executive chef Cristeta “Cris” Comerford, 61, has retired...
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[In This Economy] Let’s discuss grade inflation in the Philippines
Grade inflation is typically understood as the overall rise of grades students receive for the same level or quality of effort — not unlike the inflation of prices we’re all too familiar with. Both...
View ArticleBiden says killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire talks
WASHINGTON, USA – US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, August 1, the killing of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh was not helpful for reaching a ceasefire in Israel’s war in...
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First came the rain. Then the oil spill.
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday morning, July 29, the water turned black. The waves were huge that morning, said Cheryl Merquita, 33, and they carried a deluge of trash stained with oil. That Monday...
View ArticleCan the BIR meet its target of collecting P342 million every hour?
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has challenged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to collect P3.05 trillion in 2024, a target even higher than the P2.64-trillion mark that the...
View ArticleLIFE & STYLE: Food, travel, art, culture, beauty, fashion – July 29-August 4
MANILA, Philippines – Looking for something new to try? Whether that’s food, travel, beauty, hobbies, or fashion, here are some top recos and upcoming events you can check out! Bookmark this page to...
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[EDITORIAL] Carlos Yulo – bayani sa panahon ng mapanghusgang social media
Una naming nakilala si Carlos Edriel Yulo noong 2012, nang nag-cover kami ng Palarong Pambansa. Ito rin ang taong nagsapubliko ang site ng Rappler. Isang barong-barong na walang running water ang...
View ArticleCrowdStrike rejects Delta Air Lines claims over flight woes
WASHINGTON, USA – CrowdStrike on Sunday, August 4, rejected a claim by Delta Air Lines that it should be blamed for flight disruptions following a July 19 global outage sparked by a faulty update, and...
View ArticleUnderdog Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton medal over China in politically...
PARIS, France – People across Taiwan on Sunday, August 4, celebrated their men’s doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked scenes of jubilation while also exposing...
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After second gold medal, Carlos Yulo to get bigger condo, P3 million from...
MANILA, Philippines – A bigger condominium and a P3-million cash prize from Megaworld Corporation now awaits two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. The company upgraded its reward to Yulo just...
View ArticleUS expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Commerce Department is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks, according to sources briefed on the matter. The...
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ITZY celebrates 2000 days as a group with energetic ‘Born To Be’ concert in...
MANILA, Philippines – Saturday, August 3, was a day to celebrate for ITZY and their Filipino fans, also known as MIDZY, for many reasons. ITZY’s return to the Philippines for its Born To Be concert at...
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Was MT Terranova, other troubled ships in Bataan involved in oil smuggling?
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating whether sunken MT Terranova and two other troubled vessels in Bataan were involved in the “paihi” system or oil smuggling. “May...
View ArticleNearly 400 soldiers, cops still securing Sara Duterte, Marbil tells senators
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Nearly 400 armed government personnel, mostly from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), continue to provide security for Vice President Sara Duterte, Philippine...
View ArticleBangladesh protesters call for march to Dhaka in defiance of curfew
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Protesting students in Bangladesh have called for a march to the capital Dhaka on Monday, August 5, in defiance of a nationwide curfew to press Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to...
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