Creamline scores huge comeback over Choco Mucho; Petro’s Salas, Van Sickle...
MANILA, Philippines – Heading to the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference quarterfinals, the Creamline Cool Smashers hurdled a major test after facing sister team Choco Mucho Flying Titans. Down 23-14, and...
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In ‘Dìdi,’ emerging director Sean Wang maps teenhood shaped by AIM and MySpace
MANILA, Philippines – AIM chats, MySpace Top 8 placements, flip phones, Warped Tour bands, and YouTube skate videos are some of the visual paraphernalia that populate the latest indie hit, Dìdi (弟弟),...
View ArticleAklan starts implementation of unified ticketing system in Boracay
BORACAY, Philippines – The local government of Malay, Aklan began to implement a unified ticketing system in Boracay, Saturday, August 17. Malay Mayor Frolibar Bautista said in a phone interview that...
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[Only IN Hollywood] Play highlights Fil-Am family life in US, served with...
LOS ANGELES, USA – “The beautiful complexity of being Filipino and Filipino American in America.” Playwright Nicholas Pilapil wanted to highlight that, and that’s how God Will Do the Rest was born....
View Article[Two Pronged] My mother wants forgiveness, but I don’t want anything to do...
Rappler’s Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master’s degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37...
View ArticleJune Mar Fajardo adds to legend with 8th PBA MVP, banners Leo Awards honor roll
MANILA, Philippines – Before June Mar Fajardo came along, no player in the PBA had won more than four Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards. Now, the 6-foot-10 star has twice as many wins. The San Miguel...
View ArticleBlinken to push for Gaza ceasefire; Israel launches fresh strikes
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people in Gaza on Sunday, August 18, including six children, Palestinian health authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by US Secretary of...
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[The Wide Shot] FamilySearch and treasures from other churches
How — and why — will an organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah, help a 37-year-old man from the Philippines build his family tree? And for free? At first, I myself could not believe the promise of...
View Article[WATCH] The homestretch: A Paris Olympics diary
PARIS, France – The 2024 Paris Olympics has concluded but the stories of inspiration do not end with Carlos Yulo’s double gold medal haul and Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas‘ bronzes. The gallant...
View ArticleChris Banchero sinks historic 4-pointer in PBA season opener
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Banchero earned his place in PBA history as the first player to make a four-point shot in an official game. Banchero drained the historic four-pointer in the second quarter...
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CK YG and Realest Cram on collab ‘Wag Na’ and championing Pinoy drill
MANILA, Philippines – Drill — in the rare times it is spoken of in the Philippines — is often associated with violence. The hip-hop subgenre’s roots can be traced back to the early 2010s in Chicago...
View ArticleDurham delivers for Meralco in win vs Magnolia as new PBA season kicks off
MANILA, Philippines – Returning import Allen Durham picked up where he left off, steering Meralco to a gripping 99-94 win over Magnolia in the curtain raiser of PBA Season 49 at the Araneta Coliseum...
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LPA northeast of Batanes now Tropical Depression Dindo
MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) located northeast of the province of Batanes developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Sunday, August 18. It was given the local name Dindo, as...
View ArticleSulfur dioxide fumes from Kanlaon Volcano hit parts of Negros Occidental
MANILA, Philippines – Sulfur dioxide (SO2) fumes were reported in parts of Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 21, due to increased emission from Kanlaon Volcano. The Philippine Institute of...
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[OPINION] The value of signals in the Philippine power generation sector
Electricity is already elevated as a basic need. It powers our daily life and we depend on it not only for survival but for growth as a nation. In the Philippines, the supply of electricity is...
View ArticleNBA journeyman Scotty Hopson proves fit as Converge routs Terrafirma
MANILA, Philippines – In his first-ever exposure to the PBA, Scotty Hopson quickly showed his caliber. Equipped with NBA experience, Hopson erupted for 46 points as the Converge FiberXers dealt the...
View ArticleWhat we know: Manila agrees to temporarily host Afghan refugees
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday, August 20, that the Philippines has agreed to temporarily take in Afghan refugees as they wait for their special immigrant visas (SIVs) to...
View ArticleMarcos vows to ‘expose’ who aided Alice Guo’s escape | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos vows ‘heads will roll’ after Alice Guo’s PH exit President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promises to ‘expose the...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Gamescom 2024
Want to know more about the biggest and brightest announcements from Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany? We’ve got you covered across the five days of Gamescom! Check out our list of the major...
View ArticleIsraeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza after Blinken ends visit without truce...
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, August 21, after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his...
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