Comelec reassignment of Bohol provincial election supervisor sought
Lawyer Jordan Pizarras, a congressional candidate for the first district of Bohol, has filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) requesting the reassignment of Bohol Provincial...
View ArticleReyes shines, Canino returns from scary neck injury as La Salle romps Ateneo...
MANILA, Philippines – It was business as usual for the La Salle Lady Spikers as they handed longtime rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles another whooping in UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball, this time to the...
View ArticleMyanmar junta fires warning shots at aid convoy as groups seek access to...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Myanmar’s junta said on Wednesday, April 2, its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, underlining the challenge of delivering relief amid a civil war as aid...
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Myanmar citizens urge DOJ to act on their war crimes complaint vs ruling junta
MANILA, Philippines – Some Burmese people who monitor the Myanmar military junta’s abuses in Chin State recently urged the Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) to act on the complaint they filed...
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China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question
BEIJING, China – China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, April 2, urged certain people in the Philippines not to make “unfounded comments” regarding Taiwan, warning “those who play with fire will burn...
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Bacoor court issues warrant of arrest vs Archie Alemania in acts of...
MANILA, Philippines – A Bacoor court has issued a warrant of arrest for actor Archie Alemania, who was accused of acts of lasciviousness by his co-star Rita Daniela. According to a report by GMA News,...
View ArticleBuhay migranteng mangingisda: A Rappler documentary
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos migrant fishers aboard foreign vessels, in search of better income and opportunities, are all too often exploited. They are beset by isolation and poor living...
View ArticleHungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, it said on Thursday, April 3, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, sought under an...
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Air Canada inaugurates non-stop route between Manila, Vancouver
MANILA, Philippines – Air Canada began direct flights between Manila and Vancouver on Thursday, April 3. Its maiden flight from Vancouver with flight code AC17 arrived at Ninoy Aquino International...
View ArticleRappler Recap: Senate studies subpoena vs Marcos Cabinet
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, April 3, that they are studying the legalities of issuing a subpoena to the members of the Marcos Cabinet to compel...
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Why K-drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ is a big hit in PH and globally
As Filipinos watched Filipino tennis player Alex Eala slay some big names in the Miami Open last week, many Filipino were also voting with their fingers by clicking on the final episodes of the...
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Trump tariffs may be favorable to PH agri exporters – DA chief
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Thursday, April 3, that the United States’ imposition of sweeping global tariffs may give Philippine agricultural products...
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Philippines assures China potential F-16 purchase not intended to harm any...
MANILA, Philippines – The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not harm the interests of any third party, including China, a Philippine security official said...
View ArticlePDP-Laban seeks TRO vs internet voting for overseas Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – Political party Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) and some overseas Filipino voters have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining...
View ArticleUS South, Midwest face ‘generational’ flood threat after severe storms, 2 dead
The National Weather Service warned on Thursday, April 3, of “generational” floods in the US South and Midwest as storms ripped across a swath of the country from Texas to Michigan, whipping up...
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Scottie Thompson ‘to keep working hard’ after inclusion in PBA Greatest list
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra star Scottie Thompson said there is more work to do even as he became the youngest member of the PBA 50 Greatest Players. The 31-year-old guard was among the 10...
View ArticlePetro Gazz bullies way back to PVL All-Filipino finals, ousts Akari from...
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time since 2023, the Petro Gazz Angels are back in the PVL All-Filipino title series after sweeping the round-robin semifinals, capped with a 25-22, 25-20, 25-18...
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G-DRAGON’s ‘Übermensch’ concert in Bulacan: Ticket prices, seat plan
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino VIPs and FAM, have you saved up yet? Ticket prices and seat plan for G-DRAGON’s “Übermensch” world tour were announced by concert promoter Applewood Philippines on...
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DOJ files tax evasion complaints vs Ever Bilena, Dioceldo Sy
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed criminal complaints against cosmetics company Ever Bilena for tax evasion. In a press release on Friday, April 4, the DOJ said four...
View ArticleFrom opposition in 2022, Iloilo’s top officials now back Marcos’ Senate ticket
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Top officials of Iloilo City and province have publicly endorsed the administration-backed Senate slate, marking a departure from their previous support for opposition...
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