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SONA 2024 LIVE UPDATES: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 4 pm on Monday, July 22, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The President is expected to zero in on...
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Elusive Olympic gold serves as ‘North Star’ for PH boxers in Paris journey
Boxing has produced the most number of Olympians for the Philippines. Except for the 1924 and 1928 Games, the Philippines has sent a boxing representative in each of the last 20 editions it...
View ArticleDagupan suspends classes, work again as rivers continue to swell
DAGUPAN, Philippines – The Dagupan City government ordered on Thursday, July 25, the suspension of classes at all levels and work in government offices again because the water levels in the river...
View ArticleRussia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States
Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the US state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, July 26, the two countries said, a move that prompted the...
View ArticleHere’s how to make 600 bowls of lugaw, according to a chef
MANILA, Philippines – Relief efforts for victims of the enhanced southwest monsoon intensified by Typhoon Carina are underway.Various organizations and local groups are holding donation drives,...
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Technocrat-turned-green activist Sixto Roxas dies at 96
MANILA, Philippines – He was unlike most of the top Filipino economists who have served in government. Filipino technocrat-turned-green activist and development worker Sixto “Ting” Kalaw Roxas died on...
View ArticleLIST: Restaurants offering relief aid for Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon...
MANILA, Philippines – The local food and beverage industry has teamed up to provide relief aid and free meals to the victims of Typhoon Carina, and the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, in true...
View ArticleBe The Good: Can Metro Manila, Philippine cities ever be flood-proof?
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon reminded us all yet again of how prone Metro Manila and other Luzon cities are to flooding. Is it because Metro Manila...
View ArticleTyphoon Carina and southwest monsoon: Weather updates, effects, relief efforts
Parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, have been seriously flooded due to the southwest monsoon or habagat, which is being enhanced by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Carina itself was felt in areas in...
View Article[OPINION] Unpaid care work by women is a public concern
Care has often been perceived as a private matter — that which should be left within the four walls of one’s home or within the confines of a hospital. This is reflected in how expenses for...
View ArticleMarikina’s flood-hit families ask government for help to rebuild lives
MANILA, Philippines – Some residents of Barangay Malanday in Marikina City on Thursday, July 25, recounted how the heavy downpour and massive flooding on Wednesday wiped out their belongings in an...
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[OPINION] From ‘Puyat’ to ‘Tulog’: Clout-chasing street signs disrespected...
There has been a buzz on Philippine social media recently about the supposedly humorous changing of the street name Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue to Gil Tulog Avenue. It’s a pun for the Filipino words...
View ArticleSaboteurs attack French railways, causing chaos hours before Olympic ceremony
PARIS, France – Saboteurs struck France’s TGV high-speed train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks that caused chaos on the country’s busiest rail lines ahead of the Paris Olympics opening...
View ArticleWellspring publicly apologizes for controversial ‘Gil Tulog’ street signs
MANILA, Philippines – Wellspring, the health and wellness brand being promoted through the viral “Gil Tulog Ave.” signs in Makati City, issued a public apology to the Puyat family and to the people...
View ArticleParis Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates
New chapters of Philippine sports history seek to be written as 22 of the country’s best athletes compete for elusive medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11. Despite no longer...
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FACT CHECK: Photo of airport staff ‘apologizing’ for flight delays falsely...
Claim: A photo shows Japan Airlines (JAL) staff at the Manila International Airport (MIA) bowing to passengers to apologize for flight delays. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was...
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FACT CHECK: Photo of damaged Marcos Bridge taken in 2020, not caused by Carina
Claim: The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City collapsed because of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was submitted to Rappler for fact...
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738 public schools unable to start classes on July 29
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 738 public schools in four regions will not be able to begin classes on Monday, July 29, in the wake of severe flooding and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon...
View ArticlePampanga now under state of calamity; agricultural losses reach P308 million
PAMPANGA, Philippines – The province of Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, July 26, after nonstop rain in the past week submerged several villages in floodwater , “The...
View ArticleSwimmer Kayla Sanchez out to honor roots in Olympic stint for Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Swimmer Kayla Sanchez is back on the Olympic stage, but she carries a different flag this time around. Sanchez will compete for the Philippines in the Paris Olympics three years...
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