Lassiter, Perez rain clutch threes, hand Magnolia 6th close loss of conference
MANILA, Philippines – For the sixth time in the 2025 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Magnolia found itself at the losing end of a thriller as San Miguel eked out a late 85-78 escape at the Ynares Center in...
View ArticleView from Manila: Biden bids farewell as China’s ‘monster ship’ returns
MANILA, Philippines — Eights months ago, Joe Biden, Kishida Fumio, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. walked, shoulder-to-shoulder, down Cross Hall in the White House for what the American president described...
View ArticleGlobal rice price drop to lower max SRP of imported rice – DA
MANILA, Philippines – With global prices of rice declining, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice of the 25% broken variety may go down...
View ArticleWestbrook redemption arc continues as Jokic-led Nuggets cruise past Mavericks
Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, Russell Westbrook finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets used a big fourth quarter to rally past the...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Iglesia ni Cristo opposes Sara Duterte impeachment in nationwide...
Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members flocked to several locations around the Philippines on Monday, January 13, for an event dubbed the National Rally for Peace. The rally of the 110-year-old,...
View ArticlePolice collar Cagayan de Oro artist for silent protest against INC rally
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – As thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members filled the streets of downtown Cagayan de Oro for a massive rally on Monday, January 13, Nicolas Aca, the chairman of the...
View ArticleNo surprises: Second-place Thunder embarrass No. 30 Wizards in 41-point mauling
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead seven players in double figures and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 136-95 on Sunday (Monday, January 13, Manila time), sending the...
View ArticleGag order issued in Darryl Yap vs Vic Sotto case
MANILA, Philippines – The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) issued on Monday, January 13, a gag order in the cyberlibel case filed by actor Vic Sotto against The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma...
View ArticlePhilippines forces stunning draw vs world No. 18 Uzbekistan in AFC women’s...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines salvaged a stunning draw against host nation and world No. 18 Uzbekistan, 3-3, in the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers on Monday night, January 13, at the...
View ArticleMalacañang: respect INC members’ right to protest | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Respect Iglesia ni Cristo protesters, Malacañang orders agencies Malacañang orders government agencies on Monday,...
View ArticleTough luck: Kevin Quiambao set to miss a month after torn ankle ligament in...
MANILA, Philippines – Kevin Quiambao is having a bittersweet run to start his professional career in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) The two-time UAAP MVP is reportedly set to miss at least a month...
View ArticleRappler Talk: Small fishers and the conflict over municipal waters
MANILA, Philippines — Who gets to fish 15 kilometers from the coastline? The law says this zone goes to subsistence fishers. But recently, the courts — a regional trial court and the Supreme Court...
View ArticleClippers, back from Los Angeles wildfire postponement, douse Heat in rout
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday...
View ArticleDMW apologizes for sending wrong remains to family of deceased OFW
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) apologized for repatriating the wrong remains to the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Kuwait. On the sidelines of a...
View ArticleWATCH: Listen to us, Iglesia ni Cristo says in prayer rally for peace
MANILA, Philippines – It was a show of force by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in the face of the conflict between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The INC said, however,...
View ArticleChris Banchero steps up as Meralco stuns league-leading NorthPort
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts sent the NorthPort Batang Pier crashing back to earth following a 111-94 rout in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, January 14....
View ArticleCountry music superstar Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON, USA – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a copy of the program...
View ArticlePete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon nominee, comes under fire at Senate hearing
WASHINGTON, USA – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, January 14, as the top Democrat on the Senate...
View ArticleSpurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick’s kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick’s sons an assist toward rebuilding...
View ArticleConverge recovers from slow start, edges Rain or Shine to get back on track
MANILA, Philippines – The Converge FiberXers returned to their winning form in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup after turning back the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 103-96, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on...
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