Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine
MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the United States on Tuesday, November 19, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the administration of Joe...
View ArticleCOA calls out Gapan City for turning waste sorting facility into open dumpsite
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Gapan City government for allowing a material recovery facility (MRF) to be used as an open dumpsite, raising public health...
View ArticlePhilippines’ northeast monsoon season starts later than usual in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – The northeast monsoon or amihan season is finally underway, the Philippines’ weather bureau announced on Tuesday, November 19. “The northeasterly wind flow is expected to be more...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Tacos Tequila Times
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila visits...
View ArticleFACT CHECK: Makabayan bloc leaders not affiliated with CPP-NPA
Claim: Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc — Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas, Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel, and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro — are affiliated with the New...
View ArticleCebu City prepares to host ‘best Sinulog ever,’ says Mayor Garcia
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various organizations in Cebu have started preparing for next year’s Sinulog, the region’s grandest festival that regularly draws in millions of visitors. “We are expecting an...
View ArticleGinebra veteran LA Tenorio named new Gilas Youth coach
MANILA, Philippines – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) appointed veteran floor general LA Tenorio as the new head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Youth, the federation announced on Tuesday, November...
View ArticleTOP PERFORMING SCHOOLS: November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, November 20, that 3,997 out of 5,398 takers passed the November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives. Here’s the list of the top...
View ArticleTOPNOTCHERS: November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday, November 20, that 3,997 out of 5,398 takers passed the November 2024 Licensure Examination for Midwives. Here’s the list of...
View ArticleEmirates opens immersive store for Filipinos who ‘love human interaction’
MANILA, Philippines – Emirates launched its first immersive store in the Philippines on Wednesday, November 20, as the Dubai-based airline hopes to meet demands of Filipino travelers and to appeal to...
View ArticleCOP29: UN Climate Change Conference agenda, latest news
Rappler is covering the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 happening in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Azerbaijan is set to oversee the annual negotiations among nearly...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: Duterte in the Senate and the Quad Comm
Two weeks after he testified in the Senate, ex-president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the so-called Quad Comm in the House of Representatives to testify again about his role in the war on drugs....
View ArticleIran’s president calls on Pope Francis to use influence to stop war in Middle...
DUBAI, UAE – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Pope Francis to use his influence with Christian governments to stop war in the Middle East, semi-official Fars news agency reported on...
View ArticleCagayan de Oro media’s de facto chaplain Elmer Abacahin dies
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Catholic priest Elmer Abacahin, a press freedom advocate and former leader of the oldest press club in the country, died Wednesday morning, November 20. He was 69....
View ArticleAlarcon fires career high as UP denies UE outright Final Four entry
MANILA, Philippines – Harold Alarcon played his finest game in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament as UP spoiled UE’s Final Four bid. The Fighting Maroons denied the Red Warriors an...
View ArticleUS shuts Kyiv embassy due to ‘potential significant air attack’
KYIV, Ukraine – The United States shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday morning, November 20, due to “specific information of a potential significant air attack” amid jitters in the capital over...
View ArticleHouse detains VP Sara Duterte’s chief of staff
MANILA, Philippines – The House good government committee on Wednesday, November 20, cited in contempt and ordered the detention of Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, due to...
View ArticleMax is now available in the Philippines: Here’s what you need to know
MANILA, Philippines – Max, a global streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery, is now available to stream in the Philippines starting November 19. It also launched in Indonesia, Malaysia,...
View ArticleFilipino farmer at COP29 pushes for agroecology as climate solution
BAKU, Azerbaijan – Leodegario Velayo, a 59-year-old farmer-leader from Gapan, Nueva Ecija, urged global leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP29 to listen to farmers and take...
View Article[OPINION] Climate action: A cornerstone of enhanced Canada-Philippines ties
Climate change and the environment are top of mind for many at this time of year. At the global level, the annual Conference of the Parties on biodiversity and nature concluded earlier this month, and...
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