Actor Theo James named UNHCR global goodwill ambassador
LONDON, United Kingdom – The United Nations refugee agency named British actor Theo James as a global goodwill ambassador on Monday, June 17. James, who acted in television series The Gentlemen and...
View ArticleMayor pushes for renaming Negros Island Region to acknowledge Siquijor
BACOLOD, Philippines – A mayor has pushed for the renaming of the Negros Island Region (NIR) out of fairness to the island province of Siquijor and as a show of inclusivity. San Juan, Siquijor Mayor...
View ArticleThaksin indicted as Thailand braces for court cases amid risk of political...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Influential former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the ruling government, was formally indicted on Tuesday, June 18, for allegedly insulting the...
View ArticleTatum-Brown duo finally wins it all; Boston clamps Dallas for NBA-high 18th...
Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points and 11 assists as the Boston Celtics locked up their league-record 18th championship with a 106-88 blowout of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night (Tuesday, June 18,...
View ArticleUS sues Adobe for hiding fees, creating ‘cancellation hurdles’
MANILA, Philippines – The US government on Monday, June 17, sued Photoshop maker Adobe, alleging the company hid termination fees and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions. The...
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US reiterates mutual defense treaty terms after China rams, tows PH ships in...
MANILA, Philippines – The United States State Department on Tuesday, June 18 (Monday, June 17 in Washington) reaffirmed that armed attacks on Philippine armed forces and public vessels could be basis...
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Scooter Braun resigns from talent management after 23 years
MANILA, Philippines – American music mogul Scooter Braun, who has managed pop stars Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato, announced his retirement from his 23-year career in artist...
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Filipino seafarer killed in Houthi attack on MV Tutor, says White House
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino seafarer was killed when Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked bulk carrier MV Tutor in the southern Red Sea on June 12, the White House confirmed. “A few days ago, the...
View ArticleNew measure gives civil society groups legislative voice in Himamaylan city...
BACOLOD, Philippines – Legislators in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, have approved a measure to enhance transparency and civil society participation in local governance. This, in effect, allows...
View Article[OPINION] To honor Aries Rufo
I was 23 and still pursuing a communication degree when I got accepted into the Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship program in February 2023. It was also probably the first time I had heard about the...
View ArticleNvidia eclipses Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, June 18, dethroning tech heavyweight Microsoft as its high-end processors play a central role in a scramble to dominate artificial...
View ArticlePutin and Kim embrace in North Korea, vow new multipolar world
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin on his arrival at Pyongyang’s airport on Wednesday, June 19, and the two leaders shared their “pent-up...
View ArticleBaseball legend Willie Mays, all-around great of America’s pastime, dead at 93
Willie Mays, the Hall of Fame centerfielder whose all-around skills made him one of the greatest baseball players of all time, died on Tuesday, June 18, at the age of 93, Major League Baseball...
View ArticleFarmers plead for aid as armyworms invade Himamaylan cornfields
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – An infestation of armyworms is devastating corn fields in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, prompting farming families to call for immediate government intervention....
View ArticleCeltics celebrate, confident championship window is wide open
BOSTON, USA – With a Game 5 win on Monday night, June 17, the Celtics sealed the NBA title, but Boston had actually been waiting for this moment for over a decade. Just over five years after the...
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Attend the One Young World 2024 Summit in Montreal with Rappler: Here’s how...
MANILA, Philippines – Are you a young Filipino who is already making a difference in your community or sector but want to learn from fellow youth leaders all over the world? The One Young World 2024...
View ArticleChild privacy complaint against TikTok referred to US Justice Department
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The US Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday, June 18, it had referred a complaint against the social media platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance over potential...
View ArticlePBA legend and Olympian Yoyong Martires dies
MANILA, Philippines – Basketball legend Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires, a member of the last Philippine team that played in the Olympics, died on Tuesday, June 18. He was 77. Martires’ daughter Moby Leah...
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Kanlaon impact, threat force Negros Oriental city to scrap charter day revelries
BACOLOD, Philippines – The city government of Canlaon, Negros Oriental, called off the two days of revelries planned during the city’s 57th charter celebration on July 1 and 2 as an offshoot of the...
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Philippines says Beijing’s words not matching actions in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – China must avoid actions that would endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, the Philippine foreign ministry said on Wednesday, June 19, adding peace cannot be...
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