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Shakey’s parent firm to open ‘one store a day’ in its 50th year, across its...
MANILA, Philippines – Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) plans to sustain its P1 billion capital expenditure (capex) level in 2025 as the food and beverage giant aims to open one store a day,...
View ArticleOlympic medalists Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, Aira Villegas receive new...
MANILA, Philippines – Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, and Aira Villegas received their new homes in Tagaytay City which they got as reward for winning medals in the Paris Olympics, Sunday, March 23....
View Article[HOMESTRETCH] Reliving Tour of Luzon: Philippine cycling icons
MANILA, Philippines – Many things have changed for Philippine cycling — gear, technology, training tools, and the bicycle itself. With the revival of the legendary Tour of Luzon, the cycling community...
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Cartoonist Zach’s comics strip takes aim on the party-list system
Pitik Bulag has teamed up with #FactsFirstPH and MovePH (with the support of Google News Initiative) to produce a series of comics strips that focused on the 2025 Elections. One of the featured comic...
View ArticleUntouchable Belen, NU get last laugh in swag-fest, sweep series with rival La...
MANILA, Philippines – The La Salle Lady Spikers continue to have no solution to their biggest hurdle in UAAP women’s volleyball as the mighty NU Lady Bulldogs stayed undefeated off a 25-19, 22-25,...
View ArticleLearning from ‘lolo’: National Artist Napoleon Abueva’s kin embraces own...
Diwa Abueva, granddaughter of the late National Artist Napoleon Abueva, was used to seeing her grandfather’s masterpieces throughout her childhood. From tactile crafts to unique sculptures, Diwa saw...
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Pru Life UK may roll out Islamic insurance in April
MANILA, Philippines – Pru Life UK may roll out its Takaful insurance offering in April pending regulatory approval, its president and chief executive officer Sanjay Chakrabarty said. According to...
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[Rappler’s Best] Male captus bene detentus
We all thought we’ve had enough of a blockbuster for March: A former strongman was arrested and flown to The Hague and compelled to face three women-judges like a meek lamb, and then an impeached vice...
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Philippines now VAT-free for foreign tourists
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign tourists coming to the Philippines may now avail of value-added tax (VAT) refunds. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, and Internal...
View ArticlePhilippine men’s football takes on Maldives as Asian Cup qualifiers resume
MANILA, Philippines – Despite exiting from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament, the Philippine men’s football team remains in contention for a spot in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)...
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SM for all: Conglomerate eyes provinces ‘where growth is accelerating’
MANILA, Philippines – As SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) marked the 20th anniversary of its listing on the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE), the conglomerate promised to continue opening doors for...
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FACT CHECK: Negros Oriental’s Sagarbarrias didn’t say Duterte rally attendees...
Claim: Negros Oriental 2nd District Representative Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria warned Negros Oriental residents that they will not receive cash aid from the government if they attend a candle...
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You love Tatay Digong? Bishop says The Hague is good for his soul
Everything, they say, happens for a reason. So how should supporters make sense of the arrest and detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague? For Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon, it is a...
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US, Philippines launch joint army drills with 5,000 soldiers
MANILA, Philippines – Soldiers from the Philippine and the US armies began three weeks of joint military exercises on Monday, March 24, with drills focused on territorial defense and commanding...
View ArticleSGA, Kawhi showdown delivers as Thunder escape Clippers in 2-point thriller
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and Aaron Wiggins added 19 as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to six games by holding on for a 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles...
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View from Manila: Welcome to the Indo-Pacific, Secretary Hegseth
MANILA, Philippines – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Friday, March 28, as he makes a swing of the Indo-Pacific — making him the first Cabinet-level official from...
View Article8 Antique lawmakers defy Ombudsman’s suspension order, cite election rule
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Eight provincial board members in Antique reported for work on Monday, March 24, defying a suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman, and arguing that election rules...
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IN PHOTOS: Wanderland hones in on magic of live music in its 10th edition
MANILA, Philippines – Picture this: you’ve just viewed the lineup for a music festival, and there are a few acts that immediately get you to purchase your ticket. The rest are artists you’ve maybe...
View ArticleSandiganbayan affirms conviction of ex-Maguindanao gov Sajid Ampatuan in...
MANILA, Philippines – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has affirmed the graft and malversation conviction of former Maguindanao governor Sajid Ampatuan in relation to nearly P400 million in public...
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Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI, India – Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific, days after the Philippines’ military chief said a US-backed security group...
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