After losing wife just 7 months ago, veteran journalist Dan Mariano dies
MANILA, Philippines – Veteran Filipino journalist Danilo “Dan” Luis Mariano has passed on, just seven months after his wife died last February. He was 71. Dan Mariano died Tuesday, September 16, his...
View ArticleJoshua Garcia joins Filipino-dubbed ‘Inside Out 2’ on Disney+
MANILA, Philippines – Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 will be streamed exclusively on Disney+ starting September 25 — with a special surprise in tow for Filipino fans. The critically acclaimed sequel...
View Article‘Motivated to prove ourselves’: Stockton clutch as Converge nears playoffs
MANILA, Philippines – Alec Stockton and Converge want to show the rest of the PBA that they are no longer pushovers. Stockton delivered the big hits late, allowing the FiberXers to inch closer to a...
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Smart says intermittent service due to power issue
MANILA, Philippines – Smart on Wednesday, September 18, issued a statement warning subscribers of intermittent service due to a power issue at one of their facilities. “Our teams are working to...
View ArticleJournalists confront tech changes, news avoidance in Cebu Press Freedom Week
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano media workers are celebrating Cebu Press Freedom Week in time for the 52nd anniversary of Martial Law on Saturday, September 21, as they confront the twin challenges...
View ArticleDFA wants to replace passport printer over data security concerns
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it was “seriously looking… to employing a cyber security system” for Philippine passport data, over a “litany of concerns” on the...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Friday, September 20, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Some areas suspended classes for Friday, September 20, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to trigger rain. This list will be updated once local or national authorities...
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FACT CHECK: No reports of Germany offering frigates to PH
Claim: Germany has offered its MEKO A-200 frigates to the Philippines as the two countries deepen their military ties. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim has...
View ArticleOmbudsman junks graft, bribery complaints vs Leila de Lima
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman junked the graft and bribery complaints filed against former senator Leila de Lima. In a resolution dated July 12, but was made public on Thursday,...
View ArticleActor Ricardo Cepeda released on bail after 11 months
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Ricardo Cepeda has been released after posting bail, his partner Marina Benipayo shared on her Instagram account on Thursday, September 19. Benipayo posted a video of...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Press Hit Play
MANILA, Philippines – P-pop quartet Press Hit Play is finally set to serenade their PEARLS on the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, September 19! Composed of members Yuuki, JP, Sev, and Chrls, Press...
View ArticleStanley Pringle takes over late as Terrafirma stuns TNT for breakthrough win
MANILA, Philippines – After dropping its first seven games, Terrafirma finally found its way into the winning column of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Thanks to the late-game heroics of Stanley Pringle, the...
View ArticlePope Francis allows devotion to Medjugorje, where Virgin Mary said to appear
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has approved a Catholic spiritual devotion center in Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia that has been steeped in controversy over whether the Virgin Mary appears to local people,...
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Cagayan de Oro POGO linked to another brother of ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang
MANILA, Philippines – One lawmaker said a recently flagged Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) has links to Tony Yang, believed to be the elder brother of Rodrigo...
View ArticleUAAP to NCAA: Ateneo’s Raffy Celis, UST’s SJ Moore move to Benilde
MANILA, Philippines – College of St. Benilde, the only unbeaten team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, continued to make the right moves. The CSB Blazers secured the commitment of transferees...
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Philippines eyes future purchase of missile launchers, to retain US Typhon...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines hopes to procure mid-range capability missiles in the future and wants to utilize a US-deployed Typhon system for its military training, with no immediate plan...
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Cartooning for Peace and DAKILA Present ‘PAK Dem!’: An Artistic Stand for...
Quezon City, Philippines—The 12th Active Vista Human Rights Festival presents “PAK Dem!: Political Cartooning for Democracy and Human Rights,” a collaboration between Cartooning for Peace (CFP),...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: The Ridleys
MANILA, Philippines – Witness OPM band The Ridleys take the Rappler Live Jam stage for the first time on Friday, September 20! Formed in 2016, the alternative-folk outfit is composed of members Benny...
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How small developer Menarco built the Philippines’‘healthiest’ building
MANILA, Philippines – You probably don’t wake up excited to go to work, but what if your office building could change that? That’s exactly what Menarco Tower in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), dubbed the...
View ArticleNLEX snaps 4-game skid with rout of Phoenix to zero in on playoff berth
MANILA, Philippines – The sense of urgency finally kicked in for NLEX. Their playoff fate on the line, the Road Warriors snapped a four-game losing streak in style following a 104-79 mauling of...
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