Low pressure area off General Santos City, ITCZ affecting Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) formed within the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) on Wednesday morning, June 26. The ITCZ is a belt near the equator where the trade winds of the...
View ArticleAs CICC residents struggle for shelter, Mandaue City gov’t seek housing...
CEBU, Philippines – Rosechyel Leceña, 34, a native of Sitio Maharlika in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City, has been living at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) since her home was destroyed...
View ArticlePhilippines files protest vs China over ‘aggressive’ acts in Ayungin resupply
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines filed a protest over China’s disruption of a June 17 resupply mission to a military outpost in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo...
View ArticleAlex Eala begins another Grand Slam bid in Wimbledon qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Another Grand Slam. Another chance to chase history. A little over a month since falling in the last round of the French Open qualifiers, Alex Eala embarks on another attempt to...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: SEVENTEEN’s appointment as UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Youth
PARIS, France – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) holds a ceremony on Wednesday, June 26, to appoint K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN as its first Goodwill...
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FACT CHECK: Ted Failon is alive
Claim: News and radio anchor Ted Failon has passed away. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in the thumbnail and title of a June 19 video uploaded by the YouTube channel “BANAT...
View ArticleSC upholds dismissal of complaint vs Army officials in Maguindanao massacre
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of a graft complaint filed against two Army officials by the relatives of over two dozen journalists...
View ArticleChoco Mucho brings in Dindin Santiago-Manabat, import Zoi Faki to offset key...
MANILA, Philippines – Reinforcements are coming for Choco Mucho as the Flying Titans are set to miss key players Sisi Rondina and Cherry Nunag for their upcoming PVL campaign. The Titans acquired...
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Incheon airport briefly shuts down runways because of North Korea trash balloons
SEOUL, South Korea – Takeoffs and landings at South Korea’s Incheon international airport were disrupted on Wednesday, June 26, for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North...
View ArticleLakers prep pitch, 3-year max deal for LeBron James – reports
LeBron James can take his talents elsewhere by declining a $51.4 million option in his contract for the 2024-2025 season before Sunday’s deadline, but the Lakers are looking to reroute the 39-year-old...
View ArticleTechnicalities halt plans to repair Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Plans for major repairs to strengthen Cagayan de Oro’s longest standing bridge stood at a standstill due to technicalities. The national government initially intended to...
View ArticleCebu court junks terrorism financing charges against deceased activists
CEBU, Philippines – A Cebu City court has dismissed the terrorism financing charges against two deceased activists, retired judge Meinrado Paredes, the legal counsel of Cebu-based human rights...
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Marcos downplays impact of Sara Duterte’s Cabinet exit on Uniteam coalition
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tried to play down the impact of Vice President Sara Duterte’s exit from his Cabinet on the broad administration coalition that he forged in the...
View ArticleGlastonbury festival kicks off as thousands of fans stream in
GLASTONBURY, England – Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday, June 26, with hundreds of artists including...
View ArticleChina gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
BEIJING, China – China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies, and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost...
View ArticleCDK says ‘small initial test group’ brought live on its Dealer Management...
Software maker CDK Global said on Wednesday, June 26, it had brought a “small initial test group” of dealers live on its Dealer Management System (DMS) after a cyberattack-led outage impacted auto...
View ArticleIloilo mayor admits fear influenced his role in De Lima persecution
BACOLOD, Philippines – Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, who was among the congressmen who pushed for investigating former senator Leila de Lima over the drug trade ties accusations against her during...
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BINI surpasses Taylor Swift, Beyonce on YouTube Philippines searches
MANILA, Philippines – There’s no way but up for BINI as the P-pop girl group became the most-searched musical act on YouTube Philippines in June 2024. According to data aggregated by Google Trends,...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Nicole Asensio
MANILA, Philippines – Singer-songwriter Nicole Asensio showcases her versatility on the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, June 27. Touted for her ability to thrive across different genres like rock,...
View Article[OPINION] The Aries Rufo Fellowship made me feel like a real journalist
Despite what many people think, it’s not easy to write an article at least, not one that will be published by a news outlet and that audiences will actually read from beginning to end. Every writer...
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