‘Stand-up for Palestine’ comedy fundraiser for Palestinian refugees back for...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s not every day that you see stand-up comedy being used to help spread awareness about a serious cause, but Stand-up for Palestine is here to change that. Organized by...
View ArticleMavericks stage comeback to tie semis series against Thunder
SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA — After suffering an upset in Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 119-110 victory during the Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs on Friday,...
View ArticlePMA Top 10 over the years: How a harmless event became a cause célèbre
BAGUIO, Philippines – Up to the mid-1990s, no one was interested in the Top 10 cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). The PMA would just send one-by-one-inch photos of the cadets and a...
View Article[WATCH] Is it Binay vs Binay again in Makati in 2025?
MANILA, Philippines – It’s another showdown between the Binay siblings in the 2025 mayoral race. At a press briefing on Thursday, May 9, Senator Nancy Binay said that she was 70% decided that she...
View ArticleUS working to keep Israel, Hamas engaged in Gaza truce efforts
CAIRO, Egypt – Washington said it was trying to keep Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas engaged “if only virtually” in Gaza truce efforts as a United Nations agency warned that...
View ArticleThe Green Report: It’s getting hotter – now what?
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos have been experiencing hotter-than-normal days for the past couple of weeks, and the heat has been affecting everything, from health to education, from livelihood to...
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Batchoy meets ramen: Margarita Forés collabs with Ramen Ron’s Hiroyuki Tamura
MANILA, Philippines – Ever had batchoy ramen? Neither have I, until just a few days ago when Chef Margarita Forés of Cibo fame launched the Batchoy Ramen at Ramen Ron, in collaboration with the...
View ArticleState auditors flag Catanduanes’ abaca rehabilitation project
LEGAZPI, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has raised the red flag over an abaca revival project of the provincial government of Catanduanes due to alleged irregularities in the purchase of...
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Dumagueteña star swimmer bags 7 gold medals, splashes way to Palaro
CEBU, Philippines – Armed with a squishy toy and a heart full of dreams, 16-year-old Kacie Gabrielle Tionko looks all set for a huge comeback in the Palarong Pambansa 2024. During the Central Visayas...
View ArticleUkraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies
The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, in an interview published on Friday, May 10, said he expected the 26-month-old war against Russia to enter a critical phase in the next two months as Moscow...
View ArticleAlyssa Valdez proud of Creamline’s rise from ‘hardest conference’ with 8th...
MANILA, Philippines – For a record-extending eighth time in Premier Volleyball League history, the Creamline Cool Smashers are once again champions after sweeping the 2024 All-Filipino finals against...
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Chinese ships head to Panatag Shoal ahead of civilian Atin Ito voyage
MANILA, Philippines – The “largest blockade” of Chinese vessels is en route to Panatag Shoal (also known as Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea, ahead of a civilian...
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FACT CHECK: No US announcement on transfer of Patriot missiles to PH
Claim: The United States government will give the Philippines 20 Patriot missile systems to be deployed in three locations. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim...
View ArticleCJ Perez says ex-team Terrafirma ‘different now’ as San Miguel faces sudden...
MANILA, Philippines – Gone are the days when opposing teams used to handily beat Terrafirma. That has been evident in the PBA Philippine Cup as the Dyip stand a win away from a breakthrough semifinal...
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Gov’t agencies, advocates urge Senate to fast-track anti-teen pregnancy bill
MANILA, Philippines – Concerned government agencies, civil society organizations, advocates, and youth representatives on Monday, May 13, asked the Senate to fast-track approving the bill aiming to...
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FACT CHECK: Attack on China-made ship is part of 2024 Balikatan drills
Claim: A Chinese ship was attacked and sunk by the combined forces of the Philippines and the United States. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was...
View ArticleMaddie Madayag excited for healthy Choco Mucho future amid 2nd PVL silver finish
MANILA, Philippines – Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. That has been the situation of the Choco Mucho Flying Titans after settling for their second straight PVL All-Filipino silver finish...
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The indefatigable Gary Valenciano
MANILA, Philippines – OPM icon Gary Valenciano’s Pure Energy: One Last Time concert was meant to be a two-nighter. Due to overwhelming demand, fans were treated to an additional third and final show...
View ArticlePCG won’t allow Chinese reclamation in Sabina shoal | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippine coast guard won’t allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says The Philippine Coast Guard...
View ArticleBritish middleweight Sherif Lawal dies after collapsing in pro debut
British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday, May 12, fight organizers said. The British Boxing Board of Control sent a note of...
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