Who can give the Philippines its 5th medal in the Paris Olympics?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ showing in the Paris Olympics will go down in history as the country’s best performance in the quadrennial sports spectacle. With Carlos Yulo delivering a...
View ArticleLOOK: What’s inside the box Paris Olympians receive with their medals?
MANILA, Philippines – In the 2024 Paris Olympics, podium finishers are honored by raising their flags while the gold medalist’s national anthem will be played. Then, they’d be handed a mysterious gold...
View ArticleEJ Obiena taking his time, says committing to 2028 Olympics ‘not an easy...
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena knows that chasing an elusive Olympic medal means another four years of laborious training in a foreign land without his loved ones by his side. So Obiena wants to take...
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FACT CHECK: Screenshots of X posts from Carlos Yulo, family, girlfriend are fake
Claim: Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, his mother Angelica, and his girlfriend Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose have posted on X (formerly Twitter) about their reported family feud, following his historic wins...
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‘Cat Quest 3’ review: A paw-some adventure
Disclosure: The publisher provided a PS5 code for this review. I started playing Cat Quest 3 late in the afternoon on a Saturday. After exploring various locales and completing several side quests, I...
View ArticleMolasses spill hits Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – A molasses spill hit the famous Sagay Marine Reserve in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 7, resulting in water discoloration within the 1.3 hectares of the...
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South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji thanks Musk for making her famous
INCHEON, South Korea – South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji on Wednesday, August 7, thanked billionaire Elon Musk for making her world famous after she became an overnight social media phenomena,...
View ArticleThai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday, August 7, ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its campaign to amend a law that...
View ArticleInjured John Ceniza suffers quick end to Paris Olympics bid
MANILA, Philippines – As much as weightlifter John Ceniza wanted to put on a show for the Philippines in his Olympic debut, his injury-riddled body just refused to cooperate. A nagging shoulder injury...
View ArticleHarris draws more support among Black voters, Trump up slightly among white...
WASHINGTON, USA – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is drawing more support from Black voters than President Joe Biden did when he was in the race this year, while Republican Donald...
View ArticleChina’s Wu comes up short in Olympic hurdles repechage after coach blames period
PARIS, France – China’s Wu Yanni met fresh disappointment in the 100m hurdles repechage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8, when she failed to advance after her coach said her performance had...
View ArticleNesthy Petecio bronze marks another Philippine Olympic milestone
MANILA, Philippines – Nesthy Petecio may have fallen short of her mission to capture the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic boxing gold, but she still ended up making history. Petecio became the first...
View ArticlePhilippine Coast Guard honors Gerald Anderson for ‘heroic acts’ during...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commended actor and Auxiliary Commander Gerald Anderson for his rescue efforts during the recent enhanced southwest monsoon, which left parts of...
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Actress Han Ji-min and Korean band JANNABI’s Choi Jung-hoon are dating
MANILA, Philippines – Choi Jung-hoon, member of Korean band JANNABI, is dating actress Han Ji-min, Korean media reported on Thursday, August 8. Han Ji-min’s agency, BH Entertainment, confirmed that...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘One More Chance, The Musical’
MANILA, Philippines – Relive the hugot behind Popoy and Basha’s love story as the cast of One More Chance, The Musical takes the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, August 8! Staged by PETA, One More...
View ArticleEJ Obiena aims to bring ‘world-class’ pole vault meet to PH this year
MANILA, Philippines – If things push through, Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is set to compete locally for the first time in five years. Obiena looks to bring a “world-class” competition to the...
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Sara Duterte takes a swipe at Marcos gov’t, but won’t it backfire?
Nearly two months since she resigned from the Marcos Cabinet — a clear signal of an intent to break ranks and go on a divergent path — Vice President Sara Duterte took a swipe at the government,...
View ArticleIsrael kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces stepped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, August 8, killing at least 40 people, Palestinian medics said, in further battle with Hamas-led militants as...
View ArticleElreen Ando resets personal bests to finish 6th in Olympic weightlifting return
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina weightlifter Elreen Ando reached new heights even as an Olympic medal remained elusive. Ando set a pair of personal-best marks as she placed sixth in the women’s 59kg...
View ArticleRapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris for bust-up with security guard
PARIS, FRANCE – Grammy-nominated hip hop star Travis Scott was arrested on Friday at Paris’ luxury Georges V hotel for unspecified violence against a security guard, the Paris prosecutor’s office...
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